There are now over 900 titles fully catalogued on the library’s computer that contains all the English language titles from every library in Andalusia. Even if you can’t find the title you want, the computer can be checked, and if it is held at another site, they will despatch it to La Herradura free of charge. What an excellent service!
Daily Archives: May 2, 2010
Hotel Chain Boss Arrested I
by Editor •
The owner of the hotel chain, Hoteles Senator to which Almuñécar’s Playacálida and Almuñécar Playa belong, has been arrested.
Hotel Chain Boss Arrested II
by Editor •
When the Mayor announced that the prestigious hotel chain, Sol Melía had landed in Almuñécar in July 2001, it was with evident pride. Here, he claimed, was evidence that ‘high-class tourism’ was the future for our town.
8,000 Euros of Honesty
by Héloïse Nolan •
There are no villains or thieves here in Motril … just good honest folk! The Casares newspaper kiosk have had their fair share of stories to tell us over the past thirty two years that they have been in business on the Avenida de Salobreña but their latest story tops the lot.
Half Empty or Half Full?
by Héloïse Nolan •
Is the glass half empty or half full? This is what the eight chiringuito owners on the Motril beach have been asking themselves of late.
Casa de los Bates
by Héloïse Nolan •
A new tourist complex for Motril? Casa de los Bates is persisting in its endeavours to build a 500-room hotel on their land which would occupy an area of some 450,000 square metres.
Sixteen Percent
by Héloïse Nolan •
Sixteen percent of the population of Motril is diabetic, according to Encarni Martin, President of the Motril Diabetics Association.
Motril Fencing Club
by Héloïse Nolan •
The Fencing Club of Motril has been participating in the Fencing Championships of Andalusia.
Stallholder Increase
by Héloïse Nolan •
Motril Council has seen a 250% increase in the number of people requesting market stalls in the area. According to recent data that the town hall has been shuffling around this is due to the economic crisis as more people try to make ends meet.
Hash on the Beaches
by Héloïse Nolan •
To all hash-smoking scuba divers! We are now informed through the media that the Guardia Civil recently detained three Moroccan gentlemen that were illegally entering Spain via the beaches of Motril with a stash of hash aboard their vessel.