Drug-trafficking
Two narco-boats stranded on Granada's Costa Tropical during storm
One of the vessels reached la Herradura's shore empty and the other was under surveillance in the sea late on Wednesday 28 January
R. A. y M. J. A.
-
Education
Sisters (in-law) are doing it for themselves in this Granada village
Estefanía and Marta both sudied Early Childhood Education and a year ago they decided to return to Lújar where they grew up to start a play centre in the old school
MJ Arrebola | -
Weather
Large pine tree falls in Motril on Spain's Costa Tropical during Storm Joseph
Strong winds caused the incident on Tuesday 27 January as orange weather alert issued
MJ Arrebola | -
Climate
Residents of Granada village cut off while the authorities pass the buck
People living and working in El Saltadero de Albuñol have denounced the "poor state" of the only access to the area which they say becomes "impassable" every time it rains
MJ Arrebola | -
Health
The gym that gives tailored classes for seniors on Granada's Costa Tropical
At Origen Training in Salobreña the message is that it's never too late to maintain your health and energy levels
MJ Arrebola |
-
Fishing
Costa Tropical town hall to call on Andalusian regional government to allow fishing in popular beauty spot
Almuñécar's fishing industry is calling for regulation rather than prohibition, and has had the backing of councillors
MJ Arrebola | -
Social services
Lutz, the homeless Canadian who was attacked on Granada's Costa Tropical
The 76-year-old has been living on the streets of Salobreña for several years, since his wife died while the couple were on holiday in Spain, after which he suffered from severe depression and now has dementia
-
Coastal path
Contract for work to connect Costa Tropical footbridges goes out to tender
Mayor of Gaulchos-Castell de Ferro, Toñi Antequera, said that the project which will connect Castell y Cambriles beaches is 'necessary for the day-to-day life of the municipality'
C. L. | -
Sport
Major transformation of Costa Tropical football pitch begins
The work will provide Las Tejas in La Herradura with a state-of-the-art turf and integral improvements to its equipment, with an investment of over 400,000 euros
Ideal |
-
Urban development
Granada coastal town awarded 10.5 million euros in European funds
Motril town hall will use the money to continue restoring emblematic spaces such as the Fábrica del Pilar sugar cane factory, the historic quarter and green spaces
MJ Arrebola | -
112
Man falls from a third floor and lands on a pergola on Granada's Costa Tropical
The accident happened on Calle Rubén Darío in Motril at around 11am on Tuesday 20 January
MJ Arrebola | -
Tourism
Granada's Costa Tropical set to get its first five-star hotel
The Daia Slow Beach Hotel La Herradura will have 220 rooms following an investment of more than 14 million euros
Ideal | -
Development
This is what the future Playa Granada on the Costa Tropical will look like
Land owners have backed a new proposal for a smaller marina for the site in Motril than the one planned two decades ago
Mercedes Navarrete |
-
Cyber security
Hacking of Costa Tropical town hall official password leads to "malicious" emails being sent out
Motril town hall has confirmed that its servers have not been attacked, so no personal data on residents has been exposed
Rebeca Alcántara | -
Tourism
165 property owners to resolve the tourist future of coastal town in Granada province
On Wednesday 14 January they will vote in an assembly on the proposal to go ahead with plans for an inland marina near Motril's Playa Granada
Mercedes Navarrete |