Avocados in the USA, grown in Mexico, are known as the Green Gold, well, the Province of Granada might actually have its own golden fruit in the form of pistachios.
Tag Archive for hectares
Tax Relief for Fire Damage
by Martin Myall •
Following the fire damage caused to 590 hectares in the area of Peña Escrita, El Cerval, Rescate, La Albita, Los Escobales and La Bóveda, there is some good news for affected propety owners.
Heat, Fire & Ash
by Vivienne Hughes •
At the moment, there are over 30 major fires consuming forests and mountain shrub all over Spain and fire-fighting services are overstretched.
Lecrín Fire Suspects
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil are investigating two men, suspected of having caused the recent hill fire in the Valle de Lecrín.
300 Fire Suspects Investigated
by Martin Myall •
So far this year the Guardia Civil have investigated and arrested over 300 people for alleged arson in instances of hill fires.
Hail Destroys Hectares of Crop
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Town Halls of Huéscar and Puebla de Don Fadrique have seen 200 hectares of crop, mainly broccoli and tomatoes, destroyed by hailstones.
BBQ Ban From The 1st
by Martin Myall •
Here in Andalucía, starting yesterday, the 1st of June, you cannot light a BBQ or open fires in the countryside, without getting fined until your eyes bleed.
Jete Barranco Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
Fire personnel from Almuñécar and two Infoca units tackled a mountain-brush fire on the Jete road just beyond the gasolinera heading north.
2017 Worse Forest-Fire Year
by Hugh MacArthur •
Andalucia has seen 15,254 hectares of forestland and mountain shrub destroyed by fire so far this year, which is three times higher than last year.
Motril’s Plastic-Farming Sector to Expand
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Motril and a representative of the Junta had a meeting to discuss enlarging the permitted area for plastic greenhouse farming in the municipality.