Granada has become the province in Spain with the most current covid cases: in the last two weeks the number reached 1,204 per 100,000 inhabitants.
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Covid 7/14-Day Update: 27th
by Martin Myall •
The following is the contagion figures for the last seven days in a selection of municipalities, followed by the 14-day figures and then the total contagion and deaths figures
Lanjarón shuts Public Offices
by Martin Myall •
Lanjarón Town Hall has just issued a decree announcing the closure of all municipal offices and public buildings until the 26th of October. The decision was taken following an increase in coronavirus cases within the municipality.
Brit in Carataunas Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British citizen and a Spaniard have been arrested in the tiny village of Carataunas (Alpujarra) following the discovery of a marihuana-production cortijo.
Wicked Weed on Roof Terrace
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have taken to using their helicopters to detect people growing cannabis sativa on the rooftop terraces, backed by ground units from local Guardia posts. This was the case recently in the little village of Valor up in the Alpujarra Granadina. On this occasion, they were backed up by a Guardia Civil patrol from the command…
Was Bubión Fire Deliberate?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Seprona (the environmental branch of the Guardia Civil based in Granada together with officers from the Capileira post, are investigating the Burbión hillfire.
Burglar Steals Guard Dog
by Martin Myall •
A man was arrested in Busquístar in the Alpujarra, accused of breaking into a cortijo and stealing, amongst other things, the guard dog.
Molotov Alpujarra Brit
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested British residents in the Alpujarra after one allegedly threw a petrol bomb at a group of diners on a restaurant terrace.
Long Live Lanjarón
by Hugh MacArthur •
According to the World Health Organisation, the people who have the longest life expectancy in the world are natives of Lanjarón.
More Medical Staff Assigned
by Vivienne Hughes •
Every Summer the coast receives extra medical staff for the area’s medical centres, and this summer will certainly be no different.