This is the Los Nórdicos magazine column, written in April for the printed, May edition of the Seaside Gazette.
What April Brought
by Helena Molin Valdés •
Gas Leak in Salobreña
by Vivienne Hughes •
A gas leak occurred last Saturday in the El Molino area (barrio) of Salobreña, which drew a rapid response from the emergency services.
Insufficient Charging Facilities
by Vivienne Hughes •
The main opposition party in Almuñécar, Convergencia Andaluza (CA) pointed out that the municipality is lacking in charging facilities for electric vehicles.
Sticky Wicket
by Martin Myall •
A man was arrested in a hotel in Mijas after it was found that he had an illegal quantity of hashish on him, distributed for sale, but that was the least of his problems…
Driver Crushed Beneath Lorry
by Martin Myall •
There was a tragic accident in the Lecrin Valley after a lorry driver lost his life on a narrow country lane between Talará and the municipal cemetery near the mortuary.
Electrocuted and Died in His Pool
by Martin Myall •
A 60-year-old man died in his swimming pool yesterday after receiving an electrical discharge.
Life Saved in Alcampo
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man’s life was save in the Alcampo supermarket in the city of Granada thanks to the rapid action taken by an off-duty nurse and security guards.
Earth Tremor Near Baza
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was an earth tremor up in the Baza area of the province of Granada early yesterday afternoon which was felt in the surrounding area.
Urgent Beach Work
by Martin Myall •
The provincial offices of Costas will begin restoration work on beaches along Costa Tropical that were damaged during the spring gales of March and April.
Almuñécar Pool Reopens
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Councillor for Sports, Luís Aragón, announced that the Municipal Swimming Baths (Piscina) and the Gym are opening their doors again.
Market Parking up for Lease
by Vivienne Hughes •
A plenary meeting in Almuñécar was held last week where putting out to tender the lease on the new, underground parking beneath the Municipal Market was approved.
Lucky Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salvamento Marítimo and the Guardia Civil spent the best part of a day searching for a kayak user who had gone out fishing and gone missing.
A-7 Bridge Accident
by Martin Myall •
Even this morning there are still road-maintenance crews working on the A-7 bridge that goes over Río Guadalfeo after last night’s accident involving a lorry.
Locals Participate in Municipal Decisions
by Martin Myall •
Gualchos-Castell de Ferro Town Hall has begun work on its Municipal Climate Change Action Plan (MCAP).
Fore!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Golf is a popular activity, unless you live too close to a golf course, it seems, which is the case of locals near the Baviera Golf Course in the Caleta de Vélez (Vélez-Málaga).