The local and regional elections dealt a severe blow to the Central Government; indeed to the whole of the PSOE on a national level. Although Andalucía didn’t hold regional elections, unlike the majority of Spanish autonomous regions, the damage was still keenly felt because over a thousand town halls in Andalucía, as well as provincial councils, participated and were royally smitten.
Daily Archives: June 3, 2011
End of an Era?
by Editor •
Now, with the election night just under a week ago, more information has been forthcoming. For example, the defection of Daniel Barbero from the Mayor’s councillor list had catastrophic results over in La Herradura, which will be covered in that section.
Annual Gastro Fair, Majuelo
by Editor •
First off, a reminder that the annual Gastronomic Fair – this year it’s the 13th anniversary – will be held, as is the custom, in the Parque Botánico, El Majuelo, taking place on the 17th, 18th and 19th.
Flamenco Show
by Editor •
More cultural news, this time in the Casa de la Cultura, where on the 9th of June you will be able to see a flamenco performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Escuela de Baile de María Goméz, La Canestera. It will be a special gala event.
Cyril’s Gone
by Editor •
Cyril’s gone, but when you consider that he was born during the Great War (18/02/1915) you can only conclude that he had a bloody good innings.
More on the Almunecar Elections
by Editor •
Although there is another article dedicated to the election results in Almunecar, it’s worth mentioning a couple of things here.
Hotel Arrayanes News
by Nicola Westby •
Here’s a bit of local business news from Hotel Arrayanes: on Friday 10th June the Barbeque Terrace at the Hotel Arrayanes is re-opening, featuring their delicious A La Carte menu, with a wide selection of charcoal grilled fresh meats, fish, chicken or seafood. There will be a buffet with all the trimmings and homemade desserts.…
Association Fall Out
by Editor •
There has been a mega dust-up (heated row) over at the Asociación de Hoteleros de la Costa Tropical, when it was considered that the Secretary, Rafael Lamelas, who is also the manager of Hotel Helios, spoke out of turn.
Unfair Dismissal
by Editor •
A Judge has found the Town Hall guilty of contravening the constitutional rights of a worker when it fired him for asking to be paid what he considered to be a just amount. The dining-hall scene from Oliver Twist comes to mind… What! More?
Reluctant Villagers
by Editor •
Returning to the elections, but on an anecdotal note, Lentegi with its teeming population of 340 inhabitants takes the biscuit (wins) when it comes to electoral oddities.