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Fishermen on Tenterhooks
The fishermen of the coast of Granada for over two months on tenterhooks since I knew the draft seismic surveys that a company has submitted to the Government to explore for gas and oil in an area of ??150,000 hectares of sea between the coasts of Almeria and Malaga. The lack of official information on Continue reading →
The Development Coordinator report refers to “bad luck” in the accident of the A-7 in Granada
The coordinator of the report compiled by the Ministry of Development following the crash of the viaduct in the La Herradura-Taramay stretch of the A-7 that occurred on November 7, 2005 Monday alluded to “bad luck” to explain the possible causes the collapse of the shoring system that held the structure and further pointed out Continue reading →
Winter Hotel Revenues Falling
Losing money in winter never had previously alarmed the hotels in the Costa Tropical, like any business of sun and sand, they are used to compensating for falling revenues in the off season because summer generates generous profits. But in recent years of crisis the cushion of income of summer is becoming thinner and winter being worse Continue reading →
British man killed in dramatic Granada flat fire
The 30 year old victim has not yet been named The body being removed from the scene – EFE A 30 year old British man was killed on Monday, in a fire in a flat in the Zaidín district of Granada, according to the National police who identified him this afternoon. The fire broke out Continue reading →
Archbishop of Granada attacks youngsters who want to be civil servants
He criticised those who expected their problems to be solved for them by others The Archbishop of Granada, Javier Martínez, EFE The Archbishop of Granada, Javier Martínez, has attacked youngsters who want to become civil servants, considering the Spanish mentality of a ‘subsidised society’ as a ‘social illness’, especially in a time of crisis such Continue reading →
The Minister of Public Works is committed to give “priority” to A-7
Ana Pastor has said in the Senate, the Government will ensure the infrastructure of Andalusia, including the most urgent A-7, which has suffered a series of delays and lack of commitment the previous government of the nation. Carlos Rojas has expressed “great satisfaction” with the announcement by the Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, speaking at Continue reading →
Granada Taxi drivers to become tour guides
GRANADA’S taxis will offer tourists the choice of nine routes throughout the province which will visit areas such as Salobreña, Almuñecar, Sierra Nevada or the Alpujarra. The routes, which have been planned by the Provincial Tourism Board and the Granada Taxi Union in collaboration with the Junta de Andalucia, will cost between €29 and €125 Continue reading →
Malware sends out fake police fines in Spain
The ransomware attacks inform users that their computer has been blocked for accessing illegal sites Image supplied by the National Police The National Police have warned of a new ‘ransomware’ attack in Spain, where emails claiming to be sent by the National Police inform the user that they must pay a fine for accessing file Continue reading →
A ton of cannabis and more than 500 marijuana plants seized in Andalucía
The five marijuana greenhouses were all powered with electricity stolen from the public lighting supply One of the greenhouses in Pinos Puente. Photo – Interior Ministry There have been several drugs hauls in eastern Andalucía in recent days, including one ton of cannabis which was confiscated in a Civil Guard operation on a beach in Continue reading →







