Rainfall in the Sierra Nevada caused the Rio Grande in Trevélez to surge, which could have ended in tragedy.
Trevélez Flash Flood
by Vivienne Hughes •
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Lifeguards’ Salary Left Unpaid
by Hugh MacArthur •
The lifeguards employed on the beaches of Castell de Ferro (Gualchos) are having a hard time of it as the company that hired them allegedly has not paid them.
Wine, Tapas and Historic Tour
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña’s Hora Dorada del Castillo has had a tremendous success, so much so that the 210 places were filled in record time by over 800 applicants.
No to Jet Skis
by Press Release •
The following is a move to acquire signatures against jets skis within La Herradura bay.
Request for Fire Damage Aid
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar Town Hall has requested a grant to help the owners of properties that were damaged by the recent fire.
Heart Attack at The Wheel
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Spanish couple from Armilla (Granada metropolitan area) were on holiday in Cáñar in the Alpujarra when they came across a crashed car on the A-4132.
Brit Tourist vs Donkey Taxi
by Hugh MacArthur •
British tourist has reported a man offering donkey rides in Mijas to the Guardia Civil. According to the tourist, the donkey-taxi man laid into him on the ground.
Cutting Fire Personnel Numbers
by Martin Myall •
The workers union, Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) has voiced strong criticism to the Provincial Council for lowering the minimum threshold for the number of personnel in fire stations, instead of increasing the number of personnel available.
A String of Rescues
by Martin Myall •
Few people would argue that having an active life in our senior years is not a good thing, but hiking around the second highest peak of Sierra Nevada in your late 60s could be viewed as reckless… however.
Maro Drinking Water Restored
by Vivienne Hughes •
Eight months after the residents of Maro (Nerja) were told that their tap water was unsafe for human consumption, owing to levels of natural radioactivity, the mains water has been given a clean bill of health.