(COH06) We covered the flooding down on the Costa Tropical quite a lot, but what about inland? Órgiva has had its problems; and plenty!
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Playmobile Nativity Scene
by Louise Powell •
(COH04) Whilst other towns are putting on living nativity scenes, Órgiva has come up with one entirely made out of Playmobile pieces – how original is that?
Grub up in the Alpujarra!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Órgiva is the place to be if you’re hungry over this mid-December break because until Sunday the 10th there’s the Jornadas Gastronómicas Pura Alpujarra.
City Score 7 at Órgiva
by David Darby •
(DEL) With the three points from El Clasico finally being awarded to CDAC, they kicked off the game knowing they had a three point advantage over second place Puntalon, who went on to beat Arenas de Armilla 3-2 with a last minute winner.
Fried-Egg Eating Competition
by Martin Myall •
The Órgiva Fiestas at the beginning of last month went well and one reason was probably the novelty of the Concurso Internacional de Comedores de Huevos Fritos,. to mention just one activity.
Double Choir Concert Dates
by Anne Eastwood •
Entre dos Aguas is the title that’s been given to two special choir concerts; the first on the 27th of this month in Órgiva and the second, the following day, in Almuñécar on the 28th.
Choir Dates
by Anne Eastwood •
Entre dos Aguas is the title that’s been given to a special concert that will combine the talents of both the Choir of the City of Almuñécar and the German Choir, O de Cologne, as directed by Thomas Wutke.
Conmen Strike in Orgiva
by Hugh MacArthur •
The police in Órgiva (Alpujarra) have arrested three men, aged between 30 and 48 years of age, two of whom were gasmen for stealing a large sum of cash from an elderly man.
Brit Toddler Dies in Orgiva
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 4-year-old British child died in Órgiva after falling into an open water deposit (alberca) in an area of the municipality known as Los Cigarrones yesterday, the 19th.
Foreigners Caught with Drugs
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Dutchman and a British man were arrested in Órgiva by the Guardia Civil for allegedly trafficking in drugs.