The Granada appeals court has dismissed the appeal presented by the ACOM against the University of Granada for suspending collaboration with Israeli institutions.
Student Boycott of Israeli Institutions
by Martin Myall •
Dolphin on Playa Chinagorda
by Hugh MacArthur •
It seems to be a monthly occurrence that a a dead dolphin is found on one of the Costa Tropical’s beaches; this time it was in Almuñécar
School Kids on an Eco-Mission
by Vivienne Hughes •
Early last week, pupils from Salobreña’s senior school were out on a planting expedicition along the banks of Río Guadalfeo.
Gotcha!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have arrested two individuals, suspected of being behind 26 break-ins targeting cortijos at the eastern end of the Costa Tropical.
Parents Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
The parents of a baby in Málaga who had to be hospitalised after having ingested cannabis have been arrested.
Memory Loss Related to Paracetamol?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Medicinal-drug use without medical control or supervision is a problem, therefore its use must be responsible to avoid health problems.
Sierra Nevada Strike Day One
by Vivienne Hughes •
Today sees the Sierra Nevada ski slopes closed because of strike action; a closure that lasts all day.
Órgiva Needs More Policing
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Órgiva, Raúl Orellana, has written to the provincial representative of the Government of Spain requesting more Guardia Civil officers, owing to growing social insecurity.
CaixaBank SMS Scam
by Hugh MacArthur •
Online crooks are now targeting CaixaBank account holders using ‘spoofing’ technicas, both with SMS’s and voice calls.
The Rumble of Kindness:
by Gazette Reader •
A Day of Joy at Moto Rock Bar HS: the air at Moto Rock Bar HS, usually thick with the growl of engines, hummed with a different kind of energy on February 27th.
Turning A Blind Eye?
by Vivienne Hughes •
The PSOE Spokeswoman in Almuñécar, Rocío Palacios, warned Mayor Juan José Ruiz Joya, about the dumping of earth and stones next to the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural park.
Animal Experiments Resistance
by Martin Myall •
The almost tectonic shift from how Spain treated animals to how they are now treated took 40 years. One result is that the majority of Spaniards are against product testing on animals.
Carnival Suspended in Almuñécar
by Louise Powell •
The Councilor for Fiestas, Alberto García Gilabert, announced that the official carnival activities scheduled for Saturday are either cancelled or postponed because of the rain for that day. There is also a cancellation in Nigüelas.
Maro’s New Parking Area
by Hugh MacArthur •
The new parking area, near the western entrance to Maro, is now finished after years of bureaucratic wrangling and six months of construction work.
Almuñécar Street in Obras
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of the Mancomunidad, Rafael Caballero, accompanied by Mayor Juanjo Ruiz Joya and and a gaggle of councillors went for a photo shoot next to people actually working.