Tragic news was reported on the 21st of July, when an English tourist drowned off Playa Granada, owing to intense stomach cramp brought on by bathing to soon after having eaten.
Monthly Archives: August 2010
Hydro Plant for Motril
by Editor •
Anybody that has driven along the A-323 as it passes through the canyon below Vélez Benaudalla cannot have failed to have been distracted by the manmade waterfall called Cañizares, which plummets down from a water channel above, before disappearing under the road – it is quite spectacular.
New Medical Centre
by Editor •
The new medical centre, situated in the Varadero (port quarters) will be able to cover the needs of some 3,500 locals, according to the Mayor, Carlos Rojas. In other words, it will provide a medical service for the residents not only of El Varadero, but also of Santa Adela and Zona Sur of Motril.
Identification of Blood Receptors
by Editor •
Meanwhile, up at Hospital Santa Ana, a new system for the identification of blood receptors has been set up.
Basically, the system provides a bar code for everything from the bags of blood to the patient’s wrist band, to make the whole system run more efficiently and with fewer mistakes.
Lingwood’s Changes Hands
by Dave Nichols •
It’s the talk of the Monte… and the end of an era! Mike & Margaret Lingwood have sold their highly successful Estate Agency, in the face of what Mike calls, ‘An offer that could not be refused’ (I don’t think any horse’s heads were involved).
New Hotel complex
by Dave Nichols •
The new hotel homplex is coming. Honestly. Long planned for the vega between El Peñon and La Caleta, final approval is drawing near. There are a couple of complications, one of them involving an illegal ‘loft’ building owned by one Sr. Jesus Calvo. Apparently, there should have been a demolition order enforced, which somehow fell through the cracks.
Rumble at the Rastro II
by Dave Nichols •
Well, it’s quite different from the last one, I just like to write that! There’s been a kerfuffle in the Town Hall, wherein Sra. Maria Eugenia Rufino, leader of the opposition PSOE accused the Mayor, his party and the councillor in charge of these things, Sr. Gustavo Aybar of stealing the whole idea from her…
Eco Rastro, Salobreña
by Dave Nichols •
The last Eco Rastro was held on the same day as the local Trade Fair, sponsored by ACESA (Asociación de Comerciantes y Empresarios de Salobreña), just across the road.
If you Hate Telefónica…
by Dave Nichols •
If you hate Telefónica, think they overcharge and give no consideration to Customer Service, then you’re certainly not alone. However, beware the devil you don’t know.
Ed Note
by Dave Nichols •
Note re Ed’s note last month regarding having photocopies of documents authenticated at the Town Hall. Do not try this in Molvízar.