It’s been windy – no arguments there, but just how windy? One look a some greenhouses east of Motril will confirm that it has been extremely windy.
Chiringuito El Tesorillo
by Martin Myall •
I love Playa Tesorillo in the Velilla end of Almuñécar – great beach and stunning scenery. On top of that Chiringuito El Tesorillo is a winner!
Nº20 Evening Menu News
by David Darby •
Throughout January La Herradura’s superb venue, Nº20 will be serving an Evening Menu from Tuesday to Saturday, consisting of three courses at just €19.50. Á-la-carte will also be available as usual.
Granada Metro
by Vivienne Hughes •
After ten years of construction work, hand-wringing and bickering, Granada’s metro system finally came into being – but it is accident prone.
Highway Robbery
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil arrested a young man in Huélago (north of province) for violent robbery. The 27-year-old also has a criminal record.
Son Breaks Father’s Leg
by Hugh MacArthur •
An adult son is looking at 33 months in jail for having deliberately broken his aged father’s leg by jumping on it.
Bogus Policeman Kidnapping
by Martin Myall •
The provincial law courts in Madrid have sentenced a man to five years’ imprisonment for the attempted kidnapping of a young woman, whilst impersonating a policeman.
Off to the London Boat Show
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación de Puertos Deportivos, Marinas de Andalucía, will be at the London Boat Show from the 10th to the 14th of January.
Car Theft Deaths
by Editor •
A car chase with a teenager at the wheel of a stolen car led to an accident resulting in three deaths, one of them the driver of a van on his way to work.
Axarquia Watering Restrictions
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Environment Board (Junta) clamped down on Axarquia irrigation bodies that are consuming too much water, especially at this time of enduring drought.
Decapitated by Garage Door
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil the death of a 50-year-old man who was decapitated by a garage door on an urbanización in Torrelodones (Madrid).
No Trains Still
by Hugh MacArthur •
People in the province of Granada aren’t so much worried that the high-speed rail link hasn’t reached the city, but that there are simply no trains at all.
Beef over Beaches
by Martin Myall •
OK, the title has nothing to do with a bovine presence of beaches but beef in the sense of a complaint or huff: Almuñécar is not happy with the Junta over beach concessions.
First Aid Courses in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Residents and visitors to Salobreña can rest more easily knowing that all the sports personnel, as well as municipal workers, have had a First Aid course.
Rescate Wine Competition
by Martin Myall •
On the 10th of last month, the annual country wine competition took place in the hamlet above La Herradura, Rescate.