Deep in the Alpujarra, there is a hamlet called Mairena, which is a municipal dependency of Nevada. This rural cluster has a population of only 247 inhabitants. One of them, a 37-year-old man, was arrested for allegedly converting old school housing into a thriving Marihuana plant nursery.
Depressing News
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Checking my portfolio of Seaside Gazette articles reveals that there are definitely two subjects missing over the years: alcohol and hypertension. Thus I shall start with the more pleasurable subject, which for some is a problematic one. Alcohol in moderation is pleasurable and considered to be healthy, e.g. reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes.
Body of an Elderly Foreigner Found
by Martin Myall •
The body of an elderly Dutchman was found on pathway above Playa del Muerto in the evening of Good Friday (29th). Two women out walking found the 76-year-old’s body around 19.30h.
Lighting Work Concluded
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for La Herradura has announced that the street-lighting improvements to San Jose Church and Calle Barranquillo have concluded.
Not All Gloom
by Martin Myall •
Motril Port is surging ahead, and if the province’s port, doorway for cruise ships to local tourism is doing well, then the rest of the Costa Tropical is sure to follow.
Broke Burgillos
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall of Burgillos (Sevilla) has just declared itself ‘not viable’ as it is unable to operate owing 70 million euros.
Russians Filming in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
If you had printed that kind of headline in Franco’s day… but times have moved on. A film crew from the Russian state TV channel, Rossiya, has been filming a documentary in Salobreña which will be broadcast at peak-viewing times.
Chungo!
by Martin Myall •
If you don’t know this Spanish word, it means, “bad,” or “the pits.” And that, Ladies and Gentlemen, is the only way to describe the Bank of Spain forecast for 2013.
Important Meeting in Motril
by Martin Myall •
If you have an ‘illegal cortijo’ in the Motril Vega, or anywhere else in its municipality, you might want to go along to the meeting on the 3rd of April. The venue is the Teatro Calderón de la Barca and the meeting starts at 20.00h.
Butane Goes Up
by Martin Myall •
On the 26th of March the price of a bottle of butane (una bombona de butano) went up to 17.13 euros, which is a 5% rise on the previous price of 16.32 euros.
Judges’ Guide to Relaxing
by Martin Myall •
The top judicial body in the country, the Consejo General del Poder Judicial (General Board for Judicial Power) wants its judges to chill out and have issued instructions on how to.
Penalized for not Fining Enough
by Martin Myall •
The workers union for the Guardia Civil, the AUGC, will be compensating policemen who refuse to complete a monthly fining quota.
Hiking Group Visits Cerro Albita
by Martin Myall •
A group of around 20 hikers stomped up to the top of Cerro Albita, which is above and behind La Herradura to enjoy the spectacular views.
Tree Uprooted in Blas Infante
by Martin Myall •
Residents of Almuñécar had a fright when strong winds brought down a large ficus tree in the market square, Plaza Blas Infante. A group of elderly people were nearby when it crashed over.
Medieval Market in Carchuna-Calahonda
by Martin Myall •
From Thursday this Easter week until Easter Sunday (31st) you will be able to enjoy a Medieval Fair in Carchuna-Calahonda from 11.00h to 23.00h each day.