Following Salobreña’s lead, it seems, the Policía Local in Motril will be getting three taser guns as non-lethal weapons, costing between €1,000 & €1,500 each
Bike Thieves Arrested in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional in Motril managed to arrest two youths, aged 17 and 18, accused of stealing mopeds and scooters around the town.
Choking Almuñécar Man Saved
by Vivienne Hughes •
A police patrol in Almuñécar managed to save the life of a man on Wednesday night, who had been choking to death.
Jammed Solid
by Vivienne Hughes •
Granada has never suffered so much from a protest march as it did yesterday; neither in numbers or duration. Everybody will remember the day that Granada stood still.
Discovering Cuenca
by Martin Myall •
Cuenca, a city in the centre of Spain with many attractions, amongst them the hanging houses of Cuenca and the Ciudad Encantada, which is a park of wind-sculptured boulders.
Bad Day for Granada Visit
by Editor •
Today the centre of Granada is going to be a tractorised hell and hundreds of these vehicles descend on the city to take part in a protest.
Gaming Hall Closed over Minors
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucía brought out a law last December governing gambling establishments. Following this, one such place has been closed down.
Daughter Dies Seeing Dad Dead
by Hugh MacArthur •
A double death occurred in Motril on Monday night when the sight of her dead father gave a woman a heart attack and she died.
Carnival 2020 in La Herradura
by Louise Powell •
This hugely popular occasions hits the village, like everywhere else, on Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd, so be prepared!
Chiringuitos & Chorizos
by Martin Myall •
Rebeca Alcántara did an interesting article last Sunday in the Ideal regional newspaper about how chiringuitos are not happy bunnies; here’s why.
Hotel Wants Compensation
by Martin Myall •
The owners and shareholders of Hotel Bahía Tropical in Taramay, Almuñécar want compensation should the building be demolished.
More LED Street Lighting
by Vivienne Hughes •
Calle Camino Barranco in Almuñécar is getting its street lighting sorted out, using the new LED system. The said street is the one next to Avenida del Mediterráneo and Barranco de la Cruz.
One Millionth Castle Visitor
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña castle has just had its first 1,000,000th visitor on Friday. Olivar y Patrice from France stepped through the door at 13.00h.
Nerja Mayor in Court
by Martin Myall •
A whole host of politicians and ex-politicians from Nerja, including the present Mayor, are coming up before the judge over the untreated sewage that gets pumped into the sea.
Houses But No Seven Star
by Martin Myall •
The projected 7-star hotel in Almuñécar was a ‘dream too far;’ a vote catcher and, in the end, an abandoned worksite… until now, at least.