Buying things on the Internet, especially from private sales, can be dodgy, as was the case of a Siberian-Husky-puppy sale.
Naked at the Table
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Asociación de Amigos de la Playa Nudista de Cantarriján have struck a deal with one of the chiringuitos there so that nudists can eat unencumbered by clothing.
Nerja’s Sewage Treatment Plant
by Hugh MacArthur •
Nerja has been in the news concerning how it disposes of its sewage – straight into the sea, but there is a treatment plant though not finished.
Chiringuitos Decide on Nudists
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Asociación de Chiringuitos de la Costa Tropical announced that it was up to each chiringuito to decide whether to permit naked diners or not.
Salobreña’s New Green Area
by Vivienne Hughes •
Work started last month in Salobreña on one of its most important urban development projects: The Zona Verde Norte.
Objective 10,000 for Jimena
by Louise Powell •
Objective: find 10,000 euros by the 23rd of October – that is what the family of little Jimena in Motril is trying to achieve.
Spring Beach Clean Up
by Ann Jenkins •
A total of 31 team captains and 583 volunteers representing 27 countries participated in the Playa Patrol Spring Clean, which was the beach event in Almuñécar on Saturday the 23rd.
Eastern European Gang Busted
by Vivienne Hughes •
La Guardia Civil have busted a gang of East Europeans, suspected of carrying out 19 break-ins on bars and shops in the Alpujarras.
Coca-Cola Choses Frigiliana
by Martin Myall •
Frigiliana now has a claim to fame after it figured in a Coca-Cola TV comercial, but this multinational is not the only brand name to have chosen the village.
Nerja’s Shame
by Martin Myall •
The continued absence of a functioning sewage-treatment plant in Nerja is prolonging an entirely unacceptable situation: raw sewage being pumped into the sea.
Almuñécar’s Attempted Kidnapping
by Martin Myall •
There is a warning circulating via several whatsapp groups concerning a supposed kidnapping attempt of a child in Almuñécar.
Old and New in Órgiva
by Gazette Reader •
The evolving Alpujarra-based, art collective, Artists’ Network Alpujarra ANA is set to brighten up springtime in its beautiful area of southern Spain with its Old and New show at the old Town Hall, Órgiva
Puppy Stuck in a Pipe
by Louise Powell •
It looks like the Motril firemen are big softies after all after rescuing a puppy from a pipe where it had remained trapped for two days. It obviously makes a change from rescuing cats up trees to rescue dogs down holes.
Swing by 1616 Books
by Louise Powell •
The Salobreña bookshop, 1616 Books will be hosting a book presentation this Friday, the 22nd, with Karen Campos McCormack presenting the book.
Motril Road Closure
by Martin Myall •
And it’s fun time in Motril because Avenida de Salobreña will be closed at the top end near the old multi-cinema… for a month.