The mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has sent out a press release informing us that several law suits against her over the re-opening of Camping Carambolo and staff dismissal in the town hall have been shelved by the Provincial Public Prosecutor. »
Be Warned: Los Mateos Access Cut
As of Monday the 21st right up until the end of the month, the access road for Los Mateos (near Rescate) will be cut whilst roadworks are carried out. This affected section joins the junction on the rural lane leading up to Peña Escrita... »
Fox Guarding The Hens?
It was probably the biggest drug burst; certainly the most surprising one, on the Costa Tropical in a long time: a Sergeant in the Guardia Civil and an ex-guardsman have been arrested in connection with consignment of 1.5 tonnes of hashish. »
Nerja Romería
The Councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena, has thanked visitors and residents for the 'massive turn out' for the San Isidro Romería. And it was massive when you consider... »
Jazz in Salobreña
There will be a jazz concert in Salobreña this Saturday the 19th, which will take place at the Auditorium at 21.00h. Entrance is six euros. »
XIV Feria Gastronómica, Almuñécar
This annual event will take place in the Majuelo on the weekend of the 18th, 19th & 20th of this month. Unfortunately, we have only just received this information,... »
Paseo de los Carabineros, Nerja
The Councillor for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has announced that a team from Madrid would be coming down to check out the state of the Paseo de los Carabinero... »
Packing Up and Moving Out
How many Brits decided to sell everything, pack up and move to Spain in the boom years? Thousands did, and it must be contagious because a young Spanish couple... »
La Herradura Underwater Photographic Competition
There's still no need to get nervous about missing this one as it is set to take place from the 3rd to the 7th of October, but you can... »
Coma Girl To Be Repatriated?
When you read a headline like this one, most of us would think that it refers to a foreigner living here, but it's not - it's a Spanish girl... »
Salobreña Mayor Strikes Out
The Mayor of Salobreña has accused the provincial council (Diputación de Granada) of 'institutional disloyalty' over the Lobres sports facilities. »
Drugs Intercepted in Salobreña
A package of drugs was intercepted on Playa de la Cagaílla, containing between 30 and 40 kilos of hashish. A 'suspicious movement of vehicles' led the Policía Local... »
La Herradura Street Lighting
The maintenance department of the Town Hall has been busy making changes to street lighting in the village, shaving off 5,000 watts from the municipal lighting bill. »
XXX Certamen de Teatro Martín Recuerda
The Juniors category of the 30th Annual Theatre Competition held in Almuñécar was won by the La Herradura-based threatre group, Chinchetas. »
Seven-Star Contradictions?
When it was first announced that Almuñécar was to be the home of a 7-star hotel - only the second in Europe - the announcement was met with... »
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