The body of a woman was found floating in La Herradura Bay yesterday morning in an advanced state of decomposition.
Gas Pipe Ruptured
by Martin Myall •
The roadworks on Calle Ancha in Motril has struck another problem, this time it was a fractured gas pipe caused by a JCB (backhoe loader).
New Guardia Post for Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil presence in Órgiva will stay, after all; something that will make more than a few people sleep more soundly now that any doubt has been laid to rest.
San Sebastian Car Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Despite the state of the car that had been involved in a car accident near the plaza de la Santa Cruz (Almuñécar), nobody was injured.
Work Near Fire Station
by Martin Myall •
Wouldn’t it be nice to just hand over the keys to your car and let somebody else park it? In Almuñécar they will do that for you…
Wet, Wet, Wet Weekend
by Martin Myall •
Well that was a wet weekend, from the north of the province to the south. Take Campotéjar on the Jaén border where the river burst its banks, for example.
Romería del Sur 2018
by Louise Powell •
The big day for Salobreña’s Romería del Sur will be Sunday the 30th, but festivities will begin on the Friday, of course.
Tent City Woes
by Hugh MacArthur •
Placing 13 tents, capable of housing 20 people each, on a large expanse of concrete without drainage was not a good idea.
Body Found off Castell Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a man was discovered floating just off a beach within the municipality of Castell de Ferro yesterday afternoon.
The Nude Policeman Case
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Deputy-Chief of municipal police in Motril was not happy with photos that one of his men had posted on facebook so he took him to court.
Fatal Stabbing in Órgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil arrested a man in connection with a stabbing within the municipal dependency of Las Barreras, belonging to Órgiva.
Almuñécar Jam Nights Return
by Martin Myall •
José Montalvo tells us that the Sunday afternoon open-mike sessions are recommencing from tomorrow in the habitual venue of Bar La Pelillera on Los Bajos.
Granada Keeps Wobbling
by Martin Myall •
People in Granada could be forgiven for thinking the 80’s rock’n’roll star, Shakin’ Stevens had taken up residence in the city…
The Riofrio Deluge
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst Motril saw copious rainfall yesterday making Rambla de los Álamos rage, up in Riofrío a biblical deluge carved its way through the town.
More on Otívar Death
by Martin Myall •
Having spoken with the Mayor of Otívar and several Otiveños, we can confirm that the victim was a British man in his 60s who had lived in the village for several years.