The Guardia Civil arrested four people in Órgiva; three men and a woman, aged between twenty-seven and fifty, as part of Operation Cobre Kay Alpujarra.
Arrests in Órgiva
by Hugh MacArthur •
Submerged Treasures Chat
by Louise Powell •
There will be a chat this Thursday in Salobreña, entitled, ‘Tesoros Sumergidos’ as part of the ‘Te Acercamos al Mar’ programme.
Negligent Manslaughter
by Vivienne Hughes •
The provincial appeals court in Granada had confirmed a guilty verdict on five employees of a nursing home in the city of negligent manslaughter.
DUI Driver Hits Terrace
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a traffic accident on the Fuengirola seafront road when a car ran up onto the pedestrian area and hit a restaurant terrace.
XXII Romería in Pago de Guerra
by Louise Powell •
The Pago de Guerra above La Herradura is being prepared for its annual romería, giving the hamlet a spring clean and the access lane receiving special attention .
Substituing The Seabed Pipeline
by Martin Myall •
The situation regarding the potable water supply in Granada, specifically in Almuñécar and La Herradura, is a critical issue, especially with the arrival of the tourist season in summer.
They Did It Again!
by Vivienne Hughes •
Saturday’s First Prize for the Loteria Nacional was sold in Almuñécar in the Jofi lottery office at the top of Avenida de Andalucia.
The Death of a Generous Priest
by Vivienne Hughes •
Father Francisco Peinado, who died yesterday at the age of 92, had been the parish priest in several municipalities within Granada.
Needed A Stiff Drink?
by Martin Myall •
A funeral is probably the most painful reunion if it is for somebody that you love and any hitches in the protocol can be devastating, like when the hearse gets lost.
Calle Estacíon Facelift
by Martin Myall •
The Mancomunidad Chairman, Rafael Caballero, had a stomp around Otívar, accompanied by Paco, the Mayor (Francisco Robles) together with the Head of Aguas y Servicios, Alejandro Jurado.
Wind Warning on Autovia
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Meteorlogical Agency (Aemet) has warned drivers using the A-44, especially where it passes through Lecrín Valley, to drive with extra care owing to high winds.
The Bogus Son Ruse
by Hugh MacArthur •
Consequently, officers specialising in cybercrime are conducting an investigation to get to the bottom of incidents where victims have lost between €4,000 and €10,000. The modus operandi of these scammers is to send out mass SMS or on instant messaging apps such as Whatsapp. They pose as the daughter or son of an intended victim,…
Salobreña Spruces Up
by Martin Myall •
All of the seaside towns along the Costa Tropical announced prior to Semana Santa that they had been busy getting their beaches ready for the Easter crowds. Salobreña was no exception.
Chihuahua Killed by Pit-Bull Terrier
by Martin Myall •
A pit-bull terrier attacked and killed a chihuahua in March whilst the owner was walking it in a park in the city of Granada.
2024 Provincial Road Deaths
by Hugh MacArthur •
Despite Europe’s goal to have zero road deaths by 2050, last year was a bloody one in the province of Granada with a total of 45 deaths on the roads; 2023 ‘only’ saw 29.