Talking of associations, the Asociación de Alcohólicos Rehabilitados de Almuñécar y La Herradura (ARDA) has handed back the small subvention that they received from the Town Hall, as, they say, they feel discriminated against.
Monthly Archives: November 2009
New Boulevard in P-4
by Martin Myall •
Hey, we’ve got a new boulevard, sort of thing. It runs down side of the river in the P-4. I’m not sure how far it goes down, but it looks as if it runs all the way down to the tennis courts, near the main road.
Bonsai National Congress
by Editor •
The XXXII National Congress of Bonsais was held in the conference room of Hotel Playa, between the 2nd and 4th of October.
Silly Suggestion?
by Martin Myall •
There are few times that our dear politicians – and our local ones are no exception – get together and agree on something. When they do, it normally entails pay rises for themselves.
Taramay 4X4 Trials
by Editor •
I don’t know about you guys but I missed the off-road trials that were held in Taramay, just below Hotel Playcalida on the 27th of September – hardly surprisingly really, as that falls within Gazette Utter Madness Week; the run up to going to print. It had just rained the night before, but far from…
Día de Europa
by Editor •
It was a bit of a strange European Day in Almuñécar this year. Several people asked us if we had any news on when or where it would be – there was even some doubt about it taking place or not, owing to the present economical squeeze on the municipal coffers.
Choir Takes 3rd Prize
by Editor •
The Coro de Cámara de Juventudes Musicales de Almuñécar won Third Prize in the international choir competition that was held in Barcelona. Congratulations, Folks!
Chamboa to Cuba
by David Darby •
Joaquin from El Chambao de Joaquin in La Herradura, has asked me to put an early mention in for the benefit giant paella in the Mejuelo park in Almuñécar on January 16th and 17th.
Art Exhibition
by David Darby •
All you culture vultures will be pleased to hear that there will be an art exhibition by Los Nórdicos in the Casa de la Cultura, Almuñécar starting on November 14th and running through until the 21st.
Weightwatchers
by David Darby •
By following the Discover Plan with weightwatchers you can be confident in the knowledge that you’ll not only lose weight but gain health benefits too.