A municipal policeman for the city of Granada is awaiting trial for the alleged accidental shooting of a woman in Huétor Vega.
Amigos del Mar News
by Gazette Reader •
The jury of the Asociacion Amigos del Mar, based in La Herradura, has just selected the winners of the 2018 Drawing and Painting Competition.
The Majuelo Swamps
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar archeologist, Elena Navas, has responded so doubts cast on the accumulation of water in the fish-salting pits in the Parque Majuelo.
Clobbered by a Strelitzia
by Hugh MacArthur •
A couple had the fright of their lives whilst they were eating ice cream on bench on the Paseo del Altillolast Sunday – a tree fell on one them.
Arrested Twice in 24 Hours
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar-based Guardia Civil arrested a young Moroccan individual twice in just 24 hours, for snatching a hangbag and stealing two mobiles from people.
Motril Bus Station Vandalised
by Vivienne Hughes •
Last weekend saw acts of vandalism being carried out in Motril’s new bus station.
Car Plunges Down Barranco
by Hugh MacArthur •
Another car drove off a road and plunged down a steep slope, but this time it was on a track above the Playa El Cañuelo near Maro.
Motril Burger King Opens
by Hugh MacArthur •
The fast-food outlet, Burger King , which is next to Al Campo in Motril, will reopen this week – it had opened briefly for two days before closing again.
Cantarriján Shuttle Operative
by Martin Myall •
The La Herradura shuttle-bus that services Playa Cantarriján during the summer begins to operate on Friday the 15th.
Lottery Winners Bag 35,000 Each
by Hugh MacArthur •
There are some happy bunnies in La Herradura and Salobreña after an ONCE prize landed sharing out 350,000 euros between ten people.
Velilla Groyne Clean Up
by Vivienne Hughes •
Around 20 volunteers have participated in a clean up on the Velilla groyne; that’s the one just past the waterpark.
Talking about Death
by Acompalia •
Come and join Acompalia’s informative talk on June 14th from 10:30 in Palacio Ruiz de Castro – Centro de arte Hernández Quero, Calle Ruiz, 6, Motril.
Cabra Montes Accident
by Martin Myall •
Around 15.00h yesterday afternoon a car plummeted down a scree slope, more or less opposite the roadside fountain on the Cabra road (near the abandoned gasolinera).
Going up behind the Town Hall
by Vivienne Hughes •
If all goes according to plan, Salobreña could soon have a new Social Services Centre on a plot behind the Town Hall. At the moment these services are located in the Casa Roja.
The Aquatropic Waterpark Opens
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar’s waterpark, Aquatropic, will be opening for the season on the 14th of this month, which will be welcome news for many.