A driver offered two Guardia Civll policemen a bribe in exchange for cancelling the traffic fine that they had just written out – the were not amused.
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Ramón and His Missing Mule
by Martin Myall •
Anybody that had a pet dog for ten years or more knows what a blow it is to lose him, Well, imagine how 88-year-old Ramón from Cáñar in the Alpujarra felt when he lost his Mule after 22 years.
Hippy in the Rubbish
by Martin Myall •
Workers at the rubbish recycling plant near Vélez Benaudalla had a shock when the body of a man appeared on the conveyor belt. It was 15.00h on Tuesday the 21st of May when cadaver appeared.
Orgiva Referendum
by Vivienne Hughes •
The good folk… and the bad ones, will have a chance to vote in a referendum on whether they want a Casa de la Cultura or not. Not only ‘if,’ but where.
Dodgy Dealings in Lanjaron?
by Vanessa Bosch •
The conservative Mayor of Lanjarón, Eric Escobedo, has accused the previous socialist mayor of corruption.
Biker and Shepherd before Judge
by Vivienne Hughes •
It was back in September 2010 when a shepherd and a motorcyclist came to blows in Polopos; over two years later they stand accused of mutual attempted murder.
Old House New Use
by Vivienne Hughes •
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.
Councillor’s Car Torched
by David Darby •
Persons unknown have destroyed a vehicle belonging to Juan Manuel Jiménez Gutiérrez, PP councillor for sports, Civic Participation and Youth in Lanjarón.
Sleepy Burglar
by David Darby •
At seven o’clock one morning in Lanjarón, a British resident of the town arrived home to find that his key did not work in the lock of the front door. His suspicions were further aroused when he noticed that two small decorative windows in the door were also broken.
Local Businesses Help Out
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Lanjarón Town Hall has paid homage to two local transport firms for distributing Cruz Roja, food aid free of charge.