The Plenary Meeting of the Motril Town Council yesterday approved the expansion of plastic greenhouses within the municipality, amongst other points.
Long-Awaited Riverbed Clearing
by Martin Myall •
At the doors of November the authorities have begun clearing Almuñécar riverbeds in case of heavy rain.
Car Fire on N-340, Carchuna
by Martin Myall •
A car went up in flames on the N-340 where it passes through Carchuna yesterday afternoon causing quite a spectacle.
Salobreña Old Town Plans
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña’s old town is worthy of admiration; at the first light of dawn or in the evening when it is all lit up, it aches to be painted.
Carchuna Beach Landing
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional arrested six illegal immigrants who had landed on a Carchuna beach around 16.00h yesterday afternoon.
Clamp Down on Scooters
by Vivienne Hughes •
The opposition party at Motril Town Hall want a new bylaw to regulate the use of electric scooters and skateboards.
Vox & Untreated Sewage
by Hugh MacArthur •
The far-right political party, Vox Granada has decided to participate as a private prosecution in the case against the Mayor of Ítrabo over sewage disposal.
Boars & Golf
by Hugh MacArthur •
Wild boars have been having fun down on Playa Granada, in the area of the golf course, where they have been out ploughing.
Albaicín Vs Tourist Flats
by Martin Myall •
Residents of tourist areas eventually become overwhelmed with their presence, as has been the case in Barcelona and now with Granada.
Camper-Van Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
A recent police operation concerning a camper-van scam resulted in the recovery of five such vehicles and ten arrests.
Long Dead & Not Missed
by Editor •
The mummified corpse of a woman was discovered in her flat after having lain for 15 years without anybody realising it. She was only discovered when a relative contacted the Policía Nacional to say that they had had no news of her in a while. When the police gained access to the flat in the…
Pet Shop Abandonment
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Environmental Department of the Guardia Civil, Seprona, inspected a pet shop and found several dead animals and others in a grave state.
Overspending Overlooked
by Editor •
The City Hall of Granada has cancelled around 50 mobile contracts in the name of municipal employees in an attempt to cut costs.
Alpujarra Hospital Progress?
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Órgiva, Raúl Orellana, attended a meeting in Sevilla with the Regional Board of Health over the promised area hospital.
Marina Occupancy Figures
by Martin Myall •
The Marina del Este in La Herradura had a good summer with an average occupancy of 93% over the third quarter of the year. That is two percent up on the same period of last year.