A socialist councillor at the Pampaneira (Alpujarra) Town Hall has had to resign after the Guardia Civil discovered an outdoor, marihuana plantation on his property.
Tag Archive for Cáñar
Fugitive Found in Commune
by Vivienne Hughes •
A fugative from the French police was arrested on a hippy commune in Cáñar (Beneficio de Cáñar), which is on a track between Órgiva and Cañar.
Cañar Brit Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
a 57-year-old Brit in Cañar (La Alpujarra) has been arrested for attempting to send a postal package to Germany containing five kilos of marihuana.
Almuñécar Hikers Alpujarra Outing
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Walkers Club were up in the Alpujarra, tucked away in woodlands and hill paths – lucky blighters!
Mountain Fire in Cañar
by Vivienne Hughes •
A huge catastrophe was narrowly avoided by the prompt action of the Infoca, fire fighters in Cañar, in the Alpujarra on the 2nd. As is the case in far too many forest or mountain brush fires, it appears that the fire was deliberately started.
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.
Almuñécar Hiking Group
by Martin Myall •
Around 20 hikers from Almuñécar enjoyed a walk in the Alpujarra, co-ordinated by the municipal sports board guides, Enrique Garín & Chico Novo.
New School for Tablones & Cáñar
by Editor •
Tablones, as well as Cáñar, now has new education centres, thanks to funds from the Education Board of the Junta de Andalucía… bless them.