Daily Archives: November 10, 2011

Reina Sofia and Granada Wines

Miguel at Almuñécar’s Restaurante Reina Sofia is always finding ways to offer something new to his customers. This time, on Saturday the 12 he will be offering a chance to the general public to learn more about the excellent wines that that province has.

Herrera vs. Benavides

The Mayor of Almuñécar took less that 24 hours to counter the ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides’ claim that her administration was acting illegally.

Mugged at a ATM

A Local Police foot patrol was approached by a frantic woman who told them that two people were fighting in a nearby public square. The police were soon there and separated the two men, but this wasn’t a disagreement that got out of hand, but a victim and a mugger battling it out.

Carambolo Controversy

The first avocado trees to be planted on the coast of Andalucia – in the whole of Spain, were planted by a German in Almuñécar in the 1950’s He had toured the entire coast before settling for a small hillside overlooking the Rio Verde valley, which at the time was covered in sugar cane.