As Vanessa has mentioned above, the road works on Lanjarón’s main street continues to drag on in waterlogged obstinacy. The barrage of rain is an obvious reason for this delay, although if rain stopped work in a place with a climate like the UK, nothing would ever get built there, would it?
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Bubión Junior School
by Editor •
Meanwhile, over in Bubión – yes, there is life outside Lanjarón – the junior school is doubling as a courthouse for the Justice of the Peace.
Olly and Fred
by Editor •
Ironically enough (in the almost Alanis Morisette interpretation of the word) despite being nearly washed off the hillside by torrential rain, Olías and Fregenite are still without mains drinking water.
Alpujarra’s Oldest Church
by Editor •
Guess where the oldest church in La Alpujarra is? Órgiva, which is the capital of the Alpujarra Granadina? Wrong!
Money for Road Damage
by Editor •
You will all, no doubt be pleased to hear that the Central Government and the Junta de Andalucía are going to chuck three million euros at the Alpujarra road system…
Up in Lanjarón
by Vanessa Bosch •
Hello everyone and welcome to February issue of the Alpujarra Angle!
Let There Be Light!
by Editor •
Back in 1882, Thomas Edison, being a smart-arse at the best of times, threw a switch and lit up a street in New York, which heralded modern electric street lighting, (using electric bulbs). However…
Rain Damage Soportújar
by Editor •
Whilst Collado is bemoaning a lack of electricity, Soportújar has been without drinking water or irrigation water, thanks to the rain, ironically enough.
Traditional Music Festival
by Editor •
The Organising Committee for Alpujarra Traditional Music Festival have got their heads together for the first time, with the object of working out who is who in the organisation and what the base for the 29th annual event, which will be held in Almócita on August the 8th.
Cádiar Guardia Civil
by Editor •
The old Guardia Civil post in Cádiar will provide for a museum, whose theme is the Alpujarra, as well as two meeting places; one for ladies and another for pensioners.