And now for something pleasant: the bonsai gardens received 16,000 visitors during the two years that it has been open. Inaugurated on the 19th of December 2008, the converted park at the top of Avenida de Andalucía has played gentle, if repetitive (for its neighbours) music, attracting visitors who amble through it and emerge, generally,…
Daily Archives: January 3, 2011
The Imitator Imitated
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Now, talking of all things oriental, did you know that El Corte Chino was born in Almuñécar? Let me explain: One morning Fernando woke up, had a brainstorm, ran out and bought tins of dazzling green paint and painted out the words Bazaar Wang and painted over it, El Corte Chino – that was April…
Conflicting Figures
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According to the municipal statistics, Almuñécar has 29,025 official inhabitants, However, the official figure, according to the Instituto de Estadística de Andalucía is only 27.696.
Lentegí Loves Bats
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Lentegí has gone batty! OK, let’s say that they have become bat-conscious, because the Town Hall has taken steps to protect its cave-dwelling bat population.
Chinasol Chagrin
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Staff at Almunecar’s Chinasol apart-hotel have been on strike after, in some cases, not receiving their salaries for the last 11 months…