The Playa de Maro is in the subject of controversy after it was awarded, if that is the right words, Una Bandera Negra, which is definitely a black mark on its reputation.
Maro’s Black Flag
by Hugh MacArthur •
Justice or Injustice?
by Vivienne Hughes •
A driver, who was nearly four times the permitted alcohol limit, under the effects of cocaine % cannabis and speeding, ran down an elderly man on a zebra crossing, killing him. He received a 30-month jail sentence.
Nights in Blue
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar Councillor for Beaches, Lucía González, announced the summer cultural programme, Noches en Azul, which is evening entertainment on the beaches of Almuñécar and La Herradura.
Mr Lucky Meets Mr Honest
by Martin Myall •
It restores a little faith in Mankind when something like the following crops up: a man finds 400 euros in a cashpoit (ATM) and hands it in to the police, who track down its rightful owner.
Busy Weekend for Rescuers
by Martin Myall •
It doesn’t matter if its mid winter with the Sierra Nevada covered in snow, or the height of summer, the Guardia Civil, mountain rescue service, GREIM, are called out almost every weekend throughout the year.
Almuñecar Burglary
by Martin Myall •
Well, it should be of no surprise when you host a vast influx of humanity that a few light-fingered will pop through the doorway; it might sound like something out of Trumps agenda, but we’re referring to thieves on the Costa Tropical.
Chiringuitos Threatened?
by Martin Myall •
The conservatives on the Costa Tropical are not happy with the socialist, Central Government’s amendment to the Coastal Law Regulations.
Ban on Angling on Dog Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Costa Tropical Sport Fishing Association not happy with the PSOE’s suggestion to ban angling on Motril’s Playa El Cable, whose primary designation is for the use of dogs; i.e., playa canina.
Missing Norwegian Teen
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 17-year-old Norwegian girl went missing early yesterday morning in the Puerto Banús area of Marbella.
Student Study Facilities
by Vivienne Hughes •
Motril will open a large, purpose-built, study room for university students preparing for exams that will be open 24/7, using personal pin codes for entry.
Life is Precarious
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 26-year-old woman died Saturday evening after the flag she had tied around her neck, like a cape, caught in the wheel of the motorbike that she was riding as a passenger.
Drone vs Jet-Skis
by Martin Myall •
What’s the biggest nuisance on the Costa Tropical? Jellyfish? No, it’s jet-skis, in some cases putting bathers lives a risk but also in general causing a god-awful din.
Will There Be or Won’t There?
by Martin Myall •
Every year the Costa Tropical gets unwanted visitors… and I’m not talking about people from Granada and Madrid, but rather jellyfish!
The Problem of the Interest
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar’s cabinet has agreed to calculate the legal interest to determine the total amount it must return to the developer for the failed Torre Galera urban planning agreement.
Le Shack, La Herradura & Nerja
by Promotional Article •
There’s a new eating experience on the Avenida Andrés Segovia in La Herradura and we give a warm welcome to Le Shack. However, this is only one of their two establishments because the other is in Nerja.