Neanderthal hand marks in a cave in Rincón de La Victoria could prove to be the oldest in the Mediterranean area.
Oldest in The Med Area
by Louise Powell •
Motril Cuts Down Trees
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Parks & Gardens Department belonging to Motril Town Hall has begun removing trees from the Plaza de la Tenería as a “preventative measure,” after the presence of a pest was detected.
Ignored Safety Precautions?
by Martin Myall •
Yes, our news articles do appear to be all “doom & gloom” but these latest road accidents involving families stand out from the daily litany of road accidents in Spain
Deaths in Garage Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two firefighters have died and 14 injured in a garage fire in Madrid yesterday. Of those injured, only one was seriously injured with the rest all suffering from mild toxic inhalation.
Forged Brand Merchandise
by Martin Myall •
A shop owner in Almuñécar has been found to have false, brand products for sale both in the shop as well as in her storeroom.
Another Whale Sighting
by Louise Powell •
It was only a week or two ago that we reported a whale sighting off Motril and now there has been one off La Herradura on Monday.
Joined Her Family
by Vivienne Hughes •
On the 12th of last month there was a road accident near Iznalloz when a car with three people onboard ploughed head on into an articulated lorry transporting farm animals.
Increase in Bike Accidents
by Hugh MacArthur •
Recent articles that we have published mark a trend that the DGT are concerned about: an increase in road accidents involving motorcycles.
La Caleta Motorcycle Death
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man in his mid 60s died in a road accident in La Caleta (Salobreña) after his motorbike collided with a lampost.
Lentegí Restaurant up for Tender
by Martin Myall •
The Lentegí Village Council is once again putting out to tender the lease of the municipal hotel-restaurant, following the withdrawal of the successful bidder from the previous tender.
Mine Collapse in Asturias
by Martin Myall •
A serious accident at the Cerredo Mine, in Degaña (Asturias), left at least five miners dead and four seriously injured, most of whom with burns.
Reader: Fly Tipping
by Gazette Reader •
A reader from Salobreña writes in to draw attention to fly tipping at the bottom of Urb. Los Alminares.
Collision between Bikes
by Martin Myall •
There was a motorbike accident on the A-348 Alpujarra road where it passes through the municipality of Órgiva after two bikes collided.
Los Moriscos Parking
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Motril and a gaggle of her councillors were out earlier in the week, visiting the work going on to improve parking on Playa Granada.
Improvements to The Old Town
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña Town Hall has been busy up in the Old Town making improvements so that it is ready for the arrival of Semana Santa.