Well, they pulled it off, with over 30,000 people visiting the Costa Tropical’s first combined gastronomic fair, in a good part, thanks to the organizational pull and punch of the Ideal provincial newspaper, who got the whole thing going.
Monthly Archives: July 2011
Drowned Man Found off Salobrena Beach
by Editor •
The body of a man aged between 40 and 50 was found floating just off a Salobrena beach on the 24th of July, between the Penon (Peñon) and La Caleta.
Benny’s Aquittal Confirmed
by Editor •
The provincial law court has just confirmed the ex-Mayor’s acquittal by the local court in Motril, together with the other five councillors that stood trial with him over the illegally-built sports hall in the Rio Jate vega.
A-7 Protests
by Editor •
Politicians, business owners and residents in general gathered along the N-340 where it passes through Torrenueva to protest at the lack of progress on the Mediterranean motorway (autovia) where it passes through the province of Granada – i.e., the only province in the whole of the Mediterranean coastline of Spain that does not have the A-7 thoroughfare.
Lobres TDT Connected
by Editor •
Well, the new boys in the Salobrena Town Hall appear to have their act together as Lobres can actually enjoy the TV now, along with the rest of Spain. Until now the TDT (Television Digital Terrestre) has been pretty rubbish.
Mayor’s Reassurance on 7 Star
by Martin Myall •
Marina Projects and the POT
by Editor •
Coastal News: The Junta de Andalucia has announced that it will try to develop the resources of the municipalities on the Costa Tropical through its POT (Plan de Ordenacion del Territorio), which is the area equivalent to a municipalities PGOU (General Urban Development Plan).
Velez Benaudalla Fete
by Editor •
The Arab Market will be situated in la Haza la Laguna Friday 29th 21:00 hrs: Inauguration of the IV Expo Nazarí 21:30 hrs. Parade with zancudos (performers on stilts) & Acrobats Show 22:00 hrs. Banda de Música concert Saturday 30th 10:30 hrs. Opening of day market and beginning of activity workshops in the children’s Rincon…
Postbox Peril
by Editor •
(Alpujarra) A couple in Cádiar were arrested for allegedly fraudulently obtaining 21,000 euros from five victims, thanks to personal information stolen from their letterbox.
Banks and Beds
by Editor •
(Granada capital) A 25-year-old man forced the main door of a bank and once inside, decided to bed down for the night next to the managers desk – fair!

