Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
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, otherwise we would have included it in the hard-copy edition. Never mind. »
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 with an eye to seeing whether at least a part of it can be repaired and reopened. »
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 always practice holding your breath in the meantime. »
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 to its discovery. »
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 both expectation and incredulity. »
Drowned Man off Almuñécar Beach
Today, the body of 49-year-old Patricio F.C. was found floating 500 metres off San Cristóbal beach, more or less in front of Hotel Almuñécar Playa. »
La Caleta VPO’s Continued
Neither the buildersn or the development company for the VPO's (government subsidized housing) in La Caleta, Salobreña, have offered any explanation as to why the housing is not ready for handing over, as promised. »
