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Three Spanish National Articles From April
Three Spanish national articles from the April edition, all written by Duncan Inglis. »
Three Spanish National Articles
Three interesting articles from the March edition, including Judge Garzon's conviction... the new labour reforms by the new PP government and the expected executive pay-cuts. »
New Mayor for Motril
Carlos Rojas, Mayor of Motril, has his sights set higher that the mayoralty of a coastal town; with the backing of his party he has forwarded candidacy to be Parliamentary Deputy for Granada in the Junta de Andalucia; in other words, an MP in the regional government in Sevilla. »
Casa Garach
The Motril Town Council has approved a change to the building category of the historic and centric building known as Casa Garach, which will allow it to be turned into a hotel. »
Politicians’ Salaries Criticised
The IU councillor in the Almuñécar Town Council has called for the Mayoress, Trinidad Herrera, and chief opposition councillor (ex-mayor), Juan Carlos Benavides to take pay cuts. The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, who called for this, rejected a salary upon taking up his post. »
Juicy Prize
So what exactly is the Mancomunidad de la Costa Tropicaland why are our politicians squabbling so much to get control of it? Good question! »
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. »
PSOE Flag Moan
The PSOE Town Hall spokesperson has called for the current administration to concentrate more on the job of governing and less on flags. »
Ex-Mayor of Ronda Arrested
The ex-Mayor of Ronda, Antonio Maria Marin and six other people were arrested in connection with corruption investigations. »
PSOE Pacts with Benavides over Mancomunidad
It is now clear why the provincial office of the PSOE was against the Almunecar PSOE councillors voting against the Benavides's party - there were succulent 'second prizes' to be had. »
