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The Cerro del Torro Mines

By Martin Myall

This Motril tourist attraction was opened to the public three years ago, before closing down again owing to instability of the mine shafts. And so it has remained owing to a lack of public funds. »

Frigiliana Pool Revamping

By Martin Myall

The Frigiliana Town Hall will received 283,961 euros this year from the Provincial Council as part of the Planes Provinciales de Obras y Servicios. »

Nepotism at the Town Hall?

By Martin Myall

The chief opposition in Almuñécar, the CA, accuses the governing party of hiring a councillor's two nieces. »

Palm Trees Cut Down

By Martin Myall

As part of the renovation work on Almuñécar’s Plaza Kelibia, the palm trees that graced the square have been cut down, rather than removed for replanting. This action has been criticised by the chief opposition party, the CA. According to the CA, some of the trees were over 10m in height and were very... »

Unruly Interruption

By Martin Myall

The Mayor of Salobreña is far from happy after protestors against the rise in the IBI tax forced their way into the Town Hall, causing abundant disruption. »

Motril Borrows to Pay Salaries

By Martin Myall

The Town Hall staff in Motril received half of their outstanding salaries after the Mayor negotiated a bank loan for 700,000 euros. Salaries for Town Hall employees - around a thousand workers - had been outstanding since September. Staff have been staging daily protests since the beginning of this month »

Elderly Made Homeless?

By Martin Myall

It appears that the Motril Town Hall owes 30,000 euros in back rent for a residence for the elderly - the landlord has threatened to evict the 350 elderly residents. »

The Town Hall Be Nice Guide

By Martin Myall

The Town Hall has announced that it is working on the compilation of a guide or manual on how to attend members of the public, to be used by its staff. »

New Nerja Town-Hall Hours

By Martin Myall

As of the beginning of this month, the new hours for the Nerja Town Hall (37.5 per week) came into force. »

Salobreña Cuts Back

By Martin Myall

Whilst the governing parties in many towns in Spain have announced that the mayor and councillors will give up their Christmas bonus, the Town Hall of Salobreña wants to go a step further and cut the funds that political parties receive from the municipal coffers, which in this case adds up to 21,700 euros.... »

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