The Policía Nacional, acting on orders from the Ministry of the Interior, have expelled a radical Iman from La Rábita over his extremist and violent messages. The expulsion was carried out last Friday.
Stuck in Albaicín
by Martin Myall •
The tourist train that wends its way up into Albaicín in Granada has to navigate some pretty tight bends – it does not always end well.
Suspected Suicide in Otivar
by Martin Myall •
First reports speak of a foreign resident of Otivar having been found hanging in his home near the Plaza de la Constitucíon.
Sierra Nevada Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
The first snowfall has not arrived and there is already trouble on the horizon for the coming Sierra Nevada skiing season.
Town Hall on Sewage Spill
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Motril Councillor for Urban Development, Antonio Escámez, has responded to criticism over the sewage spill from the Calle Ancha roadworks.
Cleaning Contract Approved
by Martin Myall •
The motion to approve the mega, cleaning contract for Almuñécar was carried, thanks to the votes of the PP, Más Almuñécar and Councillor Eva Gaitán.
The Salomar 2000 Affair
by Editor •
The judicial system has come down against the Salobreña Town Hall over the Salomar 2000, again, ordering it to rebuild a demolished wall and tennis court.
Mega-Contract Upheaval
by Vivienne Hughes •
The business owners behind the AECSALH are far from happy with the Almuñécar Mayor’s move to award a mega-cleaning contract elsewhere. The AECSALH (Asociación de Empresas de Construcción y Servicios Asociados de Almuñécar y La Herradura), as it’s name suggests is a conglomerate of local businesses that provide street and beach cleaning services, as well…
Seismic Monday
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Granada area suffered four earth tremors just between 14.30h and 17.00h yesterday afternoon.
La Herradura Attempted Murder
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Granada law courts held a trial yesterday involving two men charged with alleged attempted murder and violent robbery.
Carlos Champion of Spain
by David Darby •
The Almuñequero, Carlos Rodríguez Cano, has been proclaimed The Junior Champion of Spain in the individual time trial (CRI) that opened the Junior Cycling Championship of Spain
Salobreña Mechanic Robbed
by David Darby •
The Guardia Civil has arrested a 25-year-old man and also identified another 36-year-old who allegedly attacked and robbed a mechanic from Salobreña, who they had called to fix their car.
Burst Sewer Pipe
by Hugh MacArthur •
The rains yesterday, with more expected today, affected Motril on two fronts: the works on Calle Ancha and down in the immigrant tent site in the port.
Rainy Saturday
by Martin Myall •
There were around a dozen incidents yesterday that required the fire service, thank to the heavy rains during the afternoon.
La Herradura Cloudburst
by Editor •
The downpour in La Herradura started a little after four in the morning, reaching it heaviest period just after midday yesterday.