A building developer is going to spend 45m euros on two new hotels on the Pradollano (Sierra Nevada) ski resort.
Sea Rescue Undermanned
by Hugh MacArthur •
According to one of the major workers’ unions, the CGT, sea-rescue launches are undermanned and are demanding a crew made up of at least four, permanent members.
Hospital Overload
by Martin Myall •
The flu is here and the sniffers, sneezers and soggy-hanky brigade are flocking to medical centres, hospitals and witch doctors for relief from their torment.
Russian Arrested in Nerja
by Editor •
The Policía Nacional in Nerja arrested a Russian citizen, who was wanted with a European Arrest Warrant out on him.
Norwegian Man Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
Thanks to international cooperation between national police forces, an alleged Norwegian pedophile was arrested in Almuñécar.
Cortijo Prado Toro (Pitres)
by Martin Myall •
After you’ve lived on the Costa Tropical for a while, you grow to appreciate the Alpujarra because it is so different, but at the same time, so familiar.
Lunatic Road Rage
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 29-year-old driver is accused of deliberately driving another car off the road… on his second attempt
Danish Woman’s Life Saved
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers from the Torrox Policía Local managed to save the life of a Danish woman after she suffered a heart attack at home last Sunday morning.
Bank Card Fraud
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 52-year-old man in Salobreña has been arrested, accused of fraud for misappropriation of another person’s credit card in order to steal money from the victim.
Another Molvízar Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around 2,000 sq/m of grass & shrub land within the municipality of Molvízar was affected by a fire on Sunday in the area known as Marchal Alto.
Rural Schools Rocked
by Martin Myall •
The Provincial Education Delegate for Granada,, Antonio Jesús Castillo, has resigned after plans to reshuffle rural schools ran up against strong opposition.
Vélez Benaudalla Walk
by Martin Myall •
Vélez de Benaudalla Town Hall wants to promote tourism and sports, which translate nicely in cycling and hiking along their new footpath running above the old N-323.
Animal Cruelty at Dog Shelter?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil (Seprona) has begun to investigate the municipal dog compound over accusations of animal cruelty.
Snow at Last!
by Martin Myall •
The Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) has raised the alert level to Level Orange for today and tomorrow owing to the snow forecast.
No Blind Dogs Allowed
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three blind men had decided to do the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, accompanied by their guide dogs. One of them is from Pampaneira (La Alpujarra) and they were all on the toughest leg.