The Guardia Civil discovered an clandestine cigarette factory hidden underground capable of producing 3,500 cigarettes an hour.
Mango Beer
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yes, that’s right; somebody is making beer out of mangoes. It was only a matter of time; first we had mango chutney, now we’ve got mango beer. Evolution!
Woman Jumps from Balcony
by Vivienne Hughes •
A woman threw herself from her flat balcony in an attempt to escape her husband after he allegedly came at her with a knife, according to her statement.
Fake Traffic Fine Emails
by Hugh MacArthur •
Quite a few drivers are reporting having received a fake, traffic-fine notification via email, the Traffic Department warns.
Lanjarón Artillery
by Hugh MacArthur •
Those of you who have noticed that there is a 88mm flak cannon on display at the entrance to Lanjarón might be interested to know there will more.
Tsunami on Andalusia Coast?
by Vivienne Hughes •
It has long been a bone of contention that the Junta does not have a tsunami or tidal wave contingency plan – things have changed and they’re working on it.
Azucenas Nature Reserve
by Hugh MacArthur •
There has long been the ambition of turning Playa de las Azucenas into a nature reserve; a virgin beach with just wild sugarcane and grass behind it.
False Accusation Backfires
by Martin Myall •
It has been proven that M.P.Q., falsely accused her ex husband, J.I.C, of having thumped her in the face, which consequently led to his arrest and being held in custody.
Delivery Man Found Dead in Van
by Martin Myall •
The body of a delivery-van driver was found in his parked vehicle on an Almuñécar street yesterday morning.
New Rubbish-Collection Rules
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar Councillor for The Environment, Luis Aragón, met with representatives of block communities from Taramay and Velilla to explain new rubbish-collection rules beginning this month.
Alhambra’s New Website
by Hugh MacArthur •
As of the 1st of March, those interested in visiting the Alhambra will be able to purchase their entrance tickets from its new website.
Ryanair vs Wheelchairs
by Hugh MacArthur •
Ismail Fernández from Salobreña finds travelling very difficult owing to his cerebral paralasis but that doesn’t stop him.
San José 2020 Herradura
by Louise Powell •
Don’t forget that this months sees the village fiestas of La Herradura in honour of San Jose.
Cantalobos Grass Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar fire service, backed by Infoca assets, were busy towards the end of last month putting out a hill fire in the Cuesta Cordobilla/ Cantalobos above La Herradura.
A Motril Firework Ban?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Around the beginning of the month a Plenary Meeting of the Town Council in Motril saw a motion presented by the IU calling for a reduction in noise caused by fireworks.