A crisis like this present one brings out heart-warming solidarity and sacrifice, but it also brings to the fore the callous, the devious and the stupid
Brother Hoaxes Own Sister
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for emergency
Cármenes Court Finding
by Vivienne Hughes •
The High Court of the land has rejected the appeal lodged by the company that built Carmenes del Mar on Cerro Gordo (La Herradura).
Granada Keeps Wobbling
by Martin Myall •
People in Granada could be forgiven for thinking the 80’s rock’n’roll star, Shakin’ Stevens had taken up residence in the city…
Chainsaw Accident
by Martin Myall •
A 24-year-old man was injured when the tree that he was toppling with a chainsaw fell onto him.
Firemen Fined for Speeding
by Hugh MacArthur •
The CSIF trade union has complained that the Traffic Department issued a speeding fine against a fire engine that had been called out to a fire.
Work on La Caleta Rambla
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Junta de Andalucía approved a widening of a programme to put right storm damage to include ramblas on the Costa Tropical.
Motril’s Emergency Mobile Hospital
by Martin Myall •
Whilst over in Almuñécar the fire service is breaking out the party hats and farting cushions over their latest acquisition – a brand new fire engine – the Motril fire service is busily unwrapping their prezzie, too!
Emergency Exercise in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
Passersby may have been surprised by all the commotion around Hotel Almijarra on the 25th, with the police and emergency services pouring in and out of the building, but there was no cause for concern as it was all emergency exercise, or a simulacro, as they say in Spanish.
Falling Floor
by David Darby •
Calle Real saw some emergency service activity during May. I was first alerted to this one whilst having a drink and a bite at El Ancla, when Cliff (get well soon mate!) told me that there had been a partial house collapse at the top of town, with part of the rear wall of a property missing.