The Cofradía del Señor de la Humildad Atado a la Columna, which is one of the oldest Semana-Santa brotherhoods in Salobreña, has ceased to exist after 256 years.
Semana Santa Brotherhood Implodes
by Martin Myall •
Belgian Terrorist Arrest
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers belonging to the Policía Nacional arrested a Belgian fugitive in Málaga, wanted back in Belgium in connection with a terrorist attack.
Abandoned Vehicles in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
The spokesperson for Andalucía Por Sí (AxSí) in the Motril, David Martín, has complained about the growing proliferation of abandoned vehicles in different parts of the municipality.
Almuñécar Cine Club Success
by Louise Powell •
Tuesday saw the screening of the first film provided by Cineclub Sexi Firmum in Almuñécar’s Casa de La Cultura.
Tree Eradication
by Martin Myall •
The operation to remove all the pines along Calle Comandante Lazaro between Cafeteria El Alzahar and Calle Juan Carlos I on the rightside of the road continues.
Reader: Break-In
by Gazette Reader •
The owner of La Herradura’s Hideaway Bar writes in to warn people about a series of break-ins in the village.
Kidnapping Thwarted
by Martin Myall •
There’s a bit of a twist to a kidnapping attempt that took place in Granada this week and it invoved an ankle bracelet.
Mountain Bike Setback
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Environmental Board belonging to the Junta de Andalucía has put a hold on Motril’s plan to mark out mountainbike (BTT) routes within the municipality.
Security Cameras for Dúrcal
by Martin Myall •
Dúrcal Town Hall has been installing CCTV security cameras around down, thanks to a grant from the Provincial Council.
Padul Open-Air Gym
by Martin Myall •
Padul Town Hall inaugurate an open-air gymnasium called Cubofit in the grounds of the municipal sports centre.
Powerful Suitcase
by Martin Myall •
A woman in her 60s was arrested in the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández airport after 20,000 sex-enhancing pills were found in her suitcase.
Cotobro Hanging Bridge
by Martin Myall •
Torrenueva Costas has a hanging bridge and now everybody wants one – fair enough. This time it’s Almuñécar which wants one to go in Cotobro.
Filling the Sky
by Louise Powell •
The province of Granada is preparing for the XXV Festival de Aerostación Geoparque de Granada and Campeonato de Andalucía this month!
Hill Fire Suspect Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested the suspected culprit behind two hillfires in Marbella and Ojén during August 2023, which affected the Parque Nacional de Sierra de las Nieves.
Throw Back Fanatics
by Martin Myall •
The Bishopric of Cuenca has decided to suspend a courses for priests owing to the controversy and rejection expressed by the general public.