The Jete road was cut twice last month, once by the road being washed away and the other time by a rock slide.
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Country Track Death
by Editor •
A 60-year-old man died after his moped went over the side of the main track…
Night Club Sanctioned
by Editor •
Two men that run a nightclub-cum-knocking shop in Almuñécar were up before the magistrate in Motril last month.
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.
3-Metre-Tall Buddha
by Editor •
Soportújar wants a 3-metre-tall Buddha statue… well, better said the Buddhist community does, which is just a 3-day camel trek and a packed lunch from the village.
Distant Hams
by Editor •
The Alpujarra cured hams are pretty damned famous and their popularity goes back quite a while, but were you aware just how long?