The Spanish Navy decided that they wanted to do away with their dependency on French and American designs for conventional submarines, so they came up with the eat-your-heart-out, S80 series.
Policemen Acquitted of Attacking Musician
by Martin Myall •
A Brazilian musician in the city of Granada reported four Policía Local as having caused him bodily injuries in December 2012. The case has finally come before the judge and the said policemen acquitted.
Valle de Lecrin Stagecoach
by Vivienne Hughes •
When was the last time you took a stagecoach ride? Yup – never, but here’s your chance, because with a bit of luck the Melegís-Cónchar line is up and running.
51 Illegal Homes
by Martin Myall •
Has hope been dashed for the 51 homeowners in Los Pinos in Almuñécar after the supreme court of the land upheld the regional supreme court’s decision?
Water Supply Guaranteed
by Martin Myall •
Well, as you’re moaning about what a dismal beginning the summer has had, look on the bright side because there won’t be any water shortages in the next two years, at least.
New Sign Posting in El Llano
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for Carchuna-Calahonda, Concepción Abarca, has been happily observing three new signposts, sporting a total of 16 individual signs.
Wooden Paseo Remnants Removed
by Martin Myall •
At last, the remaining timber from the old wooden paseo (la Plaza Las Palmeras) has been removed. Work began on the 26th of June and has since been concluded.
Fuente del Esparto Access
by Paula Anthony •
The Nerja Councillor, Nieves Atencia, has announced that the access lane for Fuente del Esparto will not be closed to the public this summer.
Rio Chillar Rescue
by Paula Anthony •
Volunteers from Protección Civil came to the assistance of a woman who had injured her leg whilst with a group of 50 excursionists in Río Chillar.
Google Trekker Meets La Alhambra
by Louise Powell •
Most Internet users have tinkered with the Google Streetview on their maps, where you can drag a figure of a person onto a map and get a 360º view of a particular street. Well, now Google has gone a step further and have applied the same camera technology to access places where their cars cannot reach, using a person with the camera mounted on his back, calling it Street View Trekker.
Keeping the Firemen Busy
by Martin Myall •
Whilst you’re sitting there, lamenting what a dismal beginning the summer has made, the firemen in Granada have been putting out ten grass fires a day.
US Church to the Rescue?
by Vanessa Bosch •
The Asociación de Transexualidad Clínica de España has called on the US Episcopal Church to authorizes an American Bishop to carry out a Confirmation ritual for a transsexual in Illora.
Nerja Cedes Land for VPO’s
by Paula Anthony •
The Nerja Town Hall had decided to cede land from the SUP-8 (the area known as La Exótica) so that ten subsidized housing units can be built.
El Playazo Parking Opened
by Paula Anthony •
The new car park on El Playazo was opened on the Friday the 21st of June, just in time for San Juan.
La Herradura Tapa Route
by Vivienne Hughes •
The village will be holding its first Ruta de la Tapa, which will have 18 participating establishments. The idea is to boost the local hostelry sector. The event will be held on two separate long weekends, so if you miss the first, you can still catch the second. The first will be from from the…