There is a road accident involving family cars once every hour and a half within the province of Granada, according to Unespa
Oops!
by Martin Myall •
The new, conservative Provincial Delegate for Agriculture, Carmen Crespo, is energetically back peddling over her remarks concerning water transfers from Rules .
Mother Tries to Drown Baby
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two policemen prevented a young mother from harming her baby yesterday afternoon around 17.45h near the Ingenio shopping centre in Vélez-Málaga.
Hands Off Rules Water!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Although the distribution system for the Rules Reservoir doesn’t exist yet, every once in a while rumours begin about the water going to Almería.
Video Competition Winners
by Gazette Reader •
Asociación Playa Patrol is pleased to announce the winners of the Student Beach Clean Up Video Competition held in Almuñécar on February the 14th.
Restaurante Bahía, Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
If you live in or regularly visit Salobreña, you will have noticed the addition to Chiringuito La Bahía, with its glass walls and open kitchen.
Roman-Era Wall Uncovered
by Louise Powell •
More remains of Roman-era walls have been uncovered in Almuñécar, owing to workmen digging trenches to lay pipes.
Motorway Roadwork Chaos
by Hugh MacArthur •
For the last two weekends the roadworks on the A-44 just before Granada has been causing sizeable tailbacks, which have forced changes in it’s tempo.
Man Has Heart Attack on Street
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 63-year-old man fell down dead on Calle Mercado Alto in the centre of Motril, on Saturday the 16th around 12.30h.
Nerja 4-Star Changes Hands
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Catalán hotel chain, Ona Hotels has acquired one of Nerja’s 4-star establishments, Hotel Marina, which is more or less in front and below Hotel Avalon.
Pie in the Sky?
by Martin Myall •
There is talk of building a cable car from the city of Granada to the the ski station on Sierra Nevada, a trajectory of some 19 kilometres.
International Piano Competition
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar had its first international piano competition from the 13th to the 15th, which was held in the Casa de la Cultura.
Another Fire in Salobreña
by Editor •
There was a house fire in the early hours of this morning in Salobreña on Calle Juan XXIII, which caused three families to be evacuated.
Motril Chiringuito Repossessed
by Hugh MacArthur •
Chiringuito Oleaje on Playa Granada in Motril was built on publicly owned land; a plot of some 1,300 sq/m after the land was leased to private hands in 2011.
Finnish Woman Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Finnish woman, who had become lost whilst on an excursion, was rescued on Friday evening within the municipality of Frigiliana.