Two people died in a traffic accident involving a lorry and a camper van on the A-381 in the province of Cádiz. The camper van had been travelling in the wrong direction.
Guess His Nationality?
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested a 29-year-old British passenger on a flight from Birmingham to Palma owing to his violent behaviour on the flight.
Last Chance Pesetas
by Martin Myall •
On the last day of 2020 the chance to change in your peseta banknotes will have concluded. Until then the only place you can change them is at the Banco de España.
Wicked Weed on Roof Terrace
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have taken to using their helicopters to detect people growing cannabis sativa on the rooftop terraces, backed by ground units from local Guardia posts. This was the case recently in the little village of Valor up in the Alpujarra Granadina. On this occasion, they were backed up by a Guardia Civil patrol from the command…
Playa Granada Building Project
by Vivienne Hughes •
The cranes have never disappeared from Playa Granada – they might have stood idle for a year or two, but they have long been visible there.
Aena Renovates Granada Airport
by Vivienne Hughes •
The publicly owned company that runs Spain’s airports, Aena, has just put up for bid a contract to carry out work at Granada Airport.
Readers’ Exchange on UK Banks
by Gazette Reader •
These are comments that have been left on the “Your Questions” section on the Seaside Gazette online concerning the changes to UK banks and British citizens residing abroad.
Contentious Rubbish
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Nerja’s party, the PP, seems to have a fatal attraction with court rooms because one of the contract awards is before the judge.
Patient Threatens Doctor
by Martin Myall •
A resident of La Peza (Granada) is being investigated by the police threatening his doctor after she refused to see him without an appointment.
Nail-Cutter Hold Up
by Martin Myall •
Towards the end of last month a man phoned the police in the city of Granada to say that he had just been mugged by a man wielding a nailcutter.
Almuñécar Sandovala Fire
by David Darby •
There was a grass and brush fire in Almuñécar around midday that, although produced a lot of smoke and quickly spread, did not require the helf of Infoca.
Nine Cars Broken Into
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Policía Local arrested several individuals aged between 20 and 25 years old, suspected of breaking into at least nine parked cars.
Buena Vista & Buen Maridaje
by Martin Myall •
The Maridaje at Restaurante Buena Vista in Otívar last month was a success, judging by the comments from those who had eaten there that evening.
New Police Station Work
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Motril, Luisa García Chamorro, considers that the new police station will be finished before the date foreseen.
No Elderly Saviours
by Martin Myall •
For about five years I used to play in a hotel band knocking out pasodobles for elderly Spaniards because in the winter they were the majority of hotel guests.