Whilst Almuñécar townsfolk marvelled at the size of the hailstones that fell during the Thursday downpour, up the valley farmers despaired.
Tag Archive for Río Verde
Riverbeds Cleared of Vegetation
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has had the riverbeds cleared of vegetation, which not only gives the town a cleaner image, but also reduces damage caused during summer flash floods.
Otívar Stabbing
by Martin Myall •
A 39-year-old man died last night around 23.30h during a fight involving a knife. The two men had been in the alleged aggressor’s house when the argument broke out.
Vegetation in the Riverbeds
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has got around to cleaning the hitherto dry riverbeds, as they are overgrown with vegetation that would not only create an obstacle for the water, but would also end up floating just off the beaches should a rush of water appear – which is eminent.
A7 Past and Future
by Martin Myall •
With the change of Central Government and a litany of cut backs promised, there is a great deal of concern over the A-7 autovia where it passes through the province of Granada – the only part of this main traffic artery that traverses the whole of the Mediterranean coast of Spain.
Carambolo Controversy
by Editor •
The first avocado trees to be planted on the coast of Andalucia – in the whole of Spain, were planted by a German in Almuñécar in the 1950’s He had toured the entire coast before settling for a small hillside overlooking the Rio Verde valley, which at the time was covered in sugar cane.
A-7 Trial Draws Closer
by Editor •
The bridge collapse tragedy – the worst work-related accident in the history of the province will finally reach the courts this coming February. Today was the 6th anniversary of this this tragic accident that claimed six lives.
Barranco de Itrabo Cleared
by Editor •
The Town Council appears to have taken the clearing of dry riverbeds of vegetation very seriously, as work on the Barranco de Itrabo has just concluded.
Reluctant Villagers
by Editor •
Returning to the elections, but on an anecdotal note, Lentegi with its teeming population of 340 inhabitants takes the biscuit (wins) when it comes to electoral oddities.
La Negra Strikes
by Editor •
The dreaded mancha negra (black stain) has caused large quantities of nispolas from this harvest to be thrown out. The yo-yoing of temperatures have wrought havoc with the finicky fruit, which even if you look at it funny, will immediately break out in black scabs.