Whilst Motril is going all out to get its marina off to a start, over in the Axarquia, Torrox is banging on the Junta’s door to get their one approved.
Torrox Marina Hopes
by Editor •
Najarra Reopens
by Louise Powell •
Eighteen months after closing its doors for renovation work, Almuñécar’s main Tourist Information Office (La Najarra) is back open to the public.
Granada Bypass Speed Limit
by Martin Myall •
Beware when travelling up to Granada because they are going to impose a 90-km speed limit on the circunvaliación (bypass) and Ronda Sur.
Gambullón Street Lighting
by Martin Myall •
For those of you who like jogging or strolling along the Camino de Gambullón, there are now 11 new street lamps to light your way when the winter evenings close in.
Teacher Arrested for Sexual Abuse
by Vivienne Hughes •
A school teacher in Vélez-Málaga has been taken into custody, accused of sexually abusing female pupils at his school.
Brit Drowns in Marina
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British tourist drowned in the Puerto Marina in Benalmádena on Friday. The 54-year-old man from Bolton had been staying in a hotel there in that town.
Baby Swallows Hashish
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 18-month-old baby was hospitalised on Wednesday after ingesting hashish. The mother brought the child in without knowing what was up with it.
Biker Dragged by Car
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a traffic accident in Motril yesterday resulting in a biker being knocked off his bike on the main roundabout next to the church. In other words, a distance of around five metres
Caves Targeted Again
by Martin Myall •
Unbelievably, perhaps, the ticket office belonging to the Nerja Caves has suffered another break in. This was the third burglary this year.
Calahonda Murder Suspects Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional from Motril have arrested two men, suspected of carrying out the murder in Calahonda three weeks ago.
Taramay Landslip
by Martin Myall •
There was a landslip around 06.00h on the 13th just above the Curumbico Beach. That’s the next one on from Cabria Beach in Taramay, Almuñécar.
Human Chain Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 79-year-old farmer in Motril was rescued from the bottom of a barranco by a human chain of police officers and fire fighters.
Restaurante Firmvm News
by Martin Myall •
I went round to Restaurante Firmvm in Almuñécar because I had heard from Nacho, who used to run Árbol Blanco with his brother, and who now heads the former.
Old Road, New Look
by Martin Myall •
The old section of the N-340 that goes around the Cerro Gordo tunnel in La Herradura is finally getting some new tarmac down.
Chico Gets His Revenge
by Hugh MacArthur •
You might remember an article that we ran on a dog called Chico, a border collie, whose body appeared in February 2017 in Montefrío, inside a sack.