A male nurse, who was walking along Playa del Puntalón in Motril around noon yesterday, saw that a man was in difficulty in the water, so he plunged in.
Nurse Saves Man’s Life on Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
Huge Cloud of Smoke
by Martin Myall •
A towering column of smoke not far from the A-7 where it passes through Vélez-Málaga had many drivers gawking (not recommended) and wondering what was causing it.
Unhealthy Beach
by Martin Myall •
The Delegación Territorial de Salud y Consumo in Granada has recommended that beachgoers avoid Playa de El Pozuelo (Albuñol) because of the precesence of sewage.
Cases of Measles
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Dirección General de Salud Pública belonging to the Junta has confirmed two new cases of measles in the last week within Andalucia, bringing the total number of cases so far this year to 88.
Your Chance for Fame!
by Martin Myall •
Fancy a spot of work as an extra in a film? Well, they’re after 500 extras for a film being shot in Alquife (Granada) and in the province of Almería, as well.
Dúrcal’s Failed Pool
by Martin Myall •
As the heat of summer toasts the pavements, the idea of taking a dip in the municipal swimming pool is very tantilising… But wait, there isn’t one, or better said, there is but it’s in a ruinous state.
Spontaneous Parking
by Martin Myall •
Talking of DUI drivers, one Thursday last month a women managed to block a tramway in the centre of Granada: personalised parking, no less.
Drink Driver Causes Wife’s Death
by Martin Myall •
A man has been sent to prison for three years for causing the death of his wife in a car accident on Christmas Eve 2020. He had been drunk at the wheel.
Heavy Hand
by Martin Myall •
A man from an unspecified town in the Province of Granada has been sentenced to a 6-months (suspended) prison term for violently shaking his child.
Toddler in Locked Car
by Vivienne Hughes •
The mother had phoned the emergency coordination centre (112) to explain that the 2-year-old toddler had go hold of the keys and had locked the door and now she couldn’t open the car to get him out. A patrol was sent to the supermarket car park and upon arrival saw that the child was showing…
Not Happy with Breakwater
by Hugh MacArthur •
As the Mayor of Motril feared, the work on the breakwater on Playa Granada continues despite the onset of summer and high, beach occupation.
Beznar and Bacon-Beastie Visits
by Martin Myall •
Wild boars are turning up everywhere, from the beaches on the coast to inland towns and even the streets in the city of Granada.
Murchas Cortijo Burglaries
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil arrested two individuals, suspected of being behind a series of break-ins within the municipality of Murchas.
Unauthorised Use of Municipal Pool
by Martin Myall •
Padul Town Hall had to issue a warning for unauthorised people not to use the municipal pool before it was reopened this summer on the 21st of June.
Falls & Fires
by Martin Myall •
There was a fire in Otívar yesterday, more or less below the new mirador on the sharp bend leading to the village. The fire was at a level just above the river.