The Axarquía village of Arenas has a bullfighting show planned for their fiestas, complete dwarf bullfighters… then somebody complained.
To Be or Not To Be
by Martin Myall •
If It Doesn’t Fit, Don’t Force It
by Hugh MacArthur •
You can put up all the street signs warning driver that there is a very narrow street ahead, yet somebody will try and squeeze their vehicle through it, taking out the paint work on both sides of the car and the mirrors.
Village Bank-Branch Closures
by Martin Myall •
The question is, are the elderly being swept away by change that has more to do with cost cutting than improving a service?
Reader: Read-Aloud Workshop
by Gazette Reader •
Is it possible to put the following subject in the Seaside Gazette?
Dangerous Abseiling Area Warning
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Granada-based, Guardia Civil, Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group (GREIM), has warned adventure-sports enthusiasts about the extreme danger currently present in the Barranco de Trevélez. The warning comes after a fatal accident on the 9th of September at one of its most dangerous points, specifically when descending immediately after the La Hoya rapids pool. The…
This Sunday’s Hiking Route
by Martin Myall •
If you like hiking in a large group and live in the municipality of Almuñécar then you can’t go far wrong by tagging along on the hiking outings organised by the Municipal Sports Department.
Explosion in Roast-Chicken Shop
by Martin Myall •
There is a touch of sad irony that a man who ran a roast-chicken shop died from the burns suffered after a gas explosion in Estación de Cartama on Avenida de Andalucía.
Bodies Recovered from Sea
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Guardia Civil launch found another floating body wearing a lifejacket/flotation device off the coast of Málaga on Saturday the 26th.
Torre del Mar Oktoberfest 2026
by Louise Powell •
Torre del Mar will once again hold its Oktoberfest, taking place on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th on Avenida Toré Toré.
Almuñécar Long-Distance Run
by Vivienne Hughes •
On Sunday, Almuñécar held of the 37th Trópico de Europa Long-Distance Race, which is part of one of Andalucía’s most prominent long-distance running circuits.
Call for Blood Donors
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Centro de Transfusión de Granada will be in Almuñécar on the 8th of October to collect blood donations.
Bogus Divorce Lawyer
by Martin Myall •
The actor Robin Williams once said that divorce came from Latin and meant having a man’s testicles ripped out through his wallet; one man, at least, will agree with him. Read on!
Beach Toilets Painted & Operative
by Vivienne Hughes •
The refurbishment project to provide the self-cleaning toilets on Salobreña beach is complete, finishing with new seaside-themed murals that provide not only decoration but also exterior insulation again summer heat.
Marina del Este Experiment
by Martin Myall •
The company Ocean Ecostructures launched a project in the Marina del Este to support marine biodiversity April last year and the results are proving positive.
Fatal 4×4 Accident in Arenas
by Hugh MacArthur •
There has been another fatal traffic accident in the Axarquía at the western end of the province of Málaga when a 4×4 driven by a man in his mid 60’s left the road and rolled down a steep embankment The accident, which occurred on Friday, took place on a rural lane (Camino de las Casillas)…