Granada now has another shopping centre, Granaita, thanks to a merger between Kinépolis and the Centro Comercial Alameda.
Violent Cortijo Burglary
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two burglars broke into a cortijo in Baza area in the early hours of one Thursday, knowing that the owner was asleep inside.
Brit Arrested in Albox
by Hugh MacArthur •
Another British paedophile has been arrested here in Spain; one of the world’s most wanted, this time in Albox in Almería.
Strays and Litter Bins
by Louise Powell •
The animal-protection group, APAMA has come up with an unusual scheme for promoting animal adoption in Almuñécar; they’re using street litter bins.
Chef Tropical 2019
by Vivienne Hughes •
Sergio González, who is the chef at Restaurante Firmvm in Almuñécar, won the 1st Prize at the III Concurso de Cocineros Chef Tropical 2019.
Brit on The Run Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional in Benidorm (Alicante) arrested a British man on the run, accused of sexually abusing his step-daughter.
Traffic Accident & Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
There was a traffic accident on the main P-4 junction on the N-340 yesterday involving two cars. The incident occurred around noon yesterday when a car travelling east in the Motril direction failed to stop at the lights and hit the other car that was crossing over the junction, with the lights in its favour,…
La Herradura Hill Fire
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar fire service was also needed over in La Herradura where there was a small hill fire, within of an hour of a traffic accident in Almuñécar.
Torrox & Alpujarra Wildfires
by Hugh MacArthur •
A hill fire broke out yesterday within the municipality of Torrox in the area known as Tajo de la Zorra.
Herradura Regatta Today
by Martin Myall •
Yesterday saw the first day of the Regata ICON Marina which is using the Marina del Este as its base.
Water Protest in Motril
by Martin Myall •
The Board of Irrigators for the Bajo Gualdalfeo has called for a mass demonstration in support of the Rules Dam, irrigation network.
The Murdered Children of Squatters
by Martin Myall •
A young couple living in a tumbled-down house in Valencia allegedly murdered both their children; a 5-month-old daughter and a 4-year-old boy.
Motril Car Chase
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a fast car chase in the centre of Motril yesterday morning which ended on one of the Rambla de Los Álamos lanes.
Almuñécar Paragliding Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man was injured yesterday in a paragliding accident in Almuñécar in the area known as Loma del Gato.
Nordic Man Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
An elderly man from Scandinavia has been arrestedd in Nerja, accused of trying to kill his wife. The incident took place on Calle Casablanca.