New Year celebrations came and went in Bérchules, but during August, as has become the much-popular custom there. On the said Saturday the festive activities accrued a profit of 2,500 euros, thanks to the sale of marketing products; i.e., baseball caps. These funds will be handed over to the charity Ciudad de los Niños, which…
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Alpujarra Tarmac
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Those living up in the Alpujarra don’t exactly need reminding that the local road system is still in bad shape after the onslaught of the winter rains, but down here on the coast we need something to cheer us up, so here goes. (Ouch!)
Vintage Photo Exhibition
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At the archivo-museo Ruiz de Almodóvar in Órgiva, part of the offices of a lawyer by that name, there is an ongoing exhibition of 55 photos from 1915.
Busy Guardia Civil
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The Guardia Civil in Órgiva have been busy, as well, after arresting a local resident and an accomplice from Granada, who had carried out a day-light mugging, witnessed by at least a dozen passers-by.
Making the Rounds
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Normally, a collection plate in a church is where you leave alms or donations, but this was not the case for two gentlemen from La Mamola, aged 48 and 43, who allegedly decided that it was a source of revenue.
One Million Euros
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The regional Ministry for Agriculture has committed one million euros to help companies and villages within the Alpujarra area. The Delegate for Agriculture made this announcement at a meeting in the Honey Regulating Board offices in Lanjarón.
Unlikely Robbery
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Getting back to good-old-fashion skulduggery, a young driver from Órgiva had his car stolen whilst he was otherwise occupied, attending a call of nature (defecating). Well, that was his version…
Slow Money
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The Mayor of Polopos is hopping mad over the delay for payments for the land expropriated for the A-7 Autovia. Mayor, Pedro García says that in some cases locals have been waiting since 2005 to receive their money.
Alpujarra Guidebook Published
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The area council (mancomunidad) for the Alpujarra has published a new guidebook. The 426-page publication, containing hundreds of photos, is entitled: Guía Turística de la Alpujarra Granadina – El Monte del Sol o La Alpujarra Mágica.
Fiesta del Dragón
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The Fiesta del Dragón had the young conservatives of the new venue for this yearly festival up in arms over how the site was left after the event.