The storms that lashed the Andalusian coast during March once again smashed the main, sewage pipe in Nerja that dumps untreated sewage into the sea.
Child Dies of Meningitis
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 4-year-old from Víznar, died in mid-March of pneumococcal meningitis at the Hospital Materno Infantil, a day after being hospitalised.
Naughty and Nabbed
by Hugh MacArthur •
A daughter had been receiving her dead mother’s pension for 16 years, illegally receiving payments to the tune of 111.138 euros.
Semana Santa Rubbish Collection
by Vivienne Hughes •
The rubbish-collection service in Almuñécar will have different times to normal over Semana Santa, informed the Councillor for the Environment.
Woman’s Body Found in Orgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 63-year-old woman was found dead yesterday afternoon in an open water deposit in the municipality of Órgiva in the Alpujarra Granadina.
Vying Chefs at Hotel Miba
by Martin Myall •
Around 20 chefs participated yesterday in the I Jornadas gastronómicas Emilio Cervilla in Salobreña’s Hotel Miba.
Durcal, Órgiva Salobreña Bust
by Hugh MacArthur •
Fifteen people were arrested after being netted in the police anti-drugs-&-money-laundering operation, Cartusian, one of whom was from Salobreña.
Guardia Arrest Local Policeman
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have arrested a Granada municipal policeman, accused of shooting a woman, severely wounding her.
Almuñécar Choir Date
by Anne Eastwood •
We have reposted this article as a reminder about this cultural event today.
Willy Vs. God
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish actor, Willy Toledo, says that he “shits on God and has enough left for the Holy Dogma and the Virgin Mary,” on facebook. Now he has to go before the judge.
Controversial Floodgate Operation
by Martin Myall •
The river that runs through Granada, Río Genil, burst its banks, cutting access the nearby town of Valderrubio and swamping farmland.
Fun up in Granada
by Louise Powell •
There are a couple of kiddie activities coming up in Granada, if you fancy a day off the coast, from Puss in Boots to the circus.
Motril Rubbish Strike Off
by Hugh MacArthur •
The rubbish-collection strike in Motril for today was called off yesterday thanks to a pre-agreement between the workers and Limdeco.
Rubbish in the Aqueduct Park
by Martin Myall •
Workers have filled five, large, rubbish bags with bottles, plastic and other litter in the aqueduct park next to Carbonnel in Almuñécar.