One of the last unspoilt coastlines on the Costa Tropical is east of Torrenueva, especially beyond Calahonda. The Sacratif Lighthouse is one of its landmarks.
Lighthouse on the Blink
by Martin Myall •
Whoopie!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Blue Zones along Almuñécar’s and La Herradura’s seafront paseos were deactivated yesterday, the 1st of September.
Torrenueva Hotels?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Torrenueva Costa Town Hall has taken its first steps towards drawing up its own PGOU (General Urban Development Plan). Until now it came under the Motril one.
Franco’s Motril Gold Medal
by Martin Myall •
The left-wing/green political part at the Motril Town Hall, IU-Equo presented a motion to removed Franco’s gold medal awarded by the town – it was rejected.
Reader: A7 Fire & Smokers
by Gazette Reader •
Regarding the weekend fire on the A7 above Torrecuevas – we stopped at Bar Piedra on the way home to Jete on Saturday afternoon and witnessed the fire up by the motorway
Officers Beaten
by Editor •
Two officers belonging to the Policía Local in León were set upon by a group of people not wearing masks on a bar terrace, in the early hours of last Friday.
Fire above Fábrica del Pilar
by Martin Myall •
There has been a hill fire which broke out this morning in Motril, not far above the Fábrica del Pilar. Most of the affected vegetation was dry grass and brush.
Westerly Winds Close Beaches
by Hugh MacArthur •
This weekend, probably for the last time this summer, beaches had to be closed owing to having reached their maximum capacity under present restrictions.
Fire next to A-7, Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
A small fire broke out amongst weeds and dry grass next to an A-7 viaduct over the Río Verde Valley on Saturday the 29th.
Beach Buggy Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
At the beginning of this week two women had to be rescued from an off-road buggy above Torrox after it left the track and rolled down a barranco.
Jet Ski Wrecked on Rocks
by Hugh MacArthur •
Friday was a choppy sea-state day in Nerja but despite a red flag flying people went out on the sea, anyway around the Balcón de Europa.
Spy in The Sky?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril will be using aerial drones in support of the Policía Local in their duties to control the town’s beaches during this pandemic.
Hotels Close Early?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Summer, as far as tourism on the Costa Tropical goes, has been dismal, but autumn looks like it is going to be even worse, fear the hostelry sector.
Caleta Burst Water Pipe
by Martin Myall •
The lane that connects La Guardia with La Caleta in Salobreña had to be closed to traffic yesterday evening after a mains water-pipe burst.
Bad Luck or Plain Stupidity
by Martin Myall •
The Public Prosecutor for Granada has recommended a 5-year sentence and a fine of 27,980 euros for a woman caught with a backpack of drugs in her car boot.