Back in the early eighties the need to protect the Spanish coastline from an overly aggressive building industry, pushed the Spanish government to launch a series of measures intended to regulate constructions on the seafront.
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Streets Resurfaced in Salobreña
by Editor •
Around 20 streets within Salobreña will be resurfaced – work has commenced already. This project is part of the 2008 provincial development plan belonging to the Diputacion de Granada (provincial council).
Almuñecar Facelift?
by David Darby •
The Town Hall plans to rejuvenate the old town around the castle in Almuñecar and turn it into a tourist friendly area, using half a million euros from the 1.5m-euro fund set aside by becoming an official provincial tourist town.
The Town Council is looking forward to the economic boost that the new tourist status will bring and are pledging to give the town a facelift.
Horseless Romeria?
by Editor •
The Romeria del Sur has been held in Salobreña for the last 50 years and each year the town is full of colourful horse carriages and proudly rode horses – just was a romeria should be… but not this year.
Calling All Tango Fans…
by Editor •
If you like Tango and Argentinean folk music then you’ve just won the lottery because the Company Arcos de Buenos Aires will be performing in Nerja and Salobreña later this month.
Five Articles From Around Spain
by David Darby •
New from around Spain. Five articles of Spanish news from different areas, all either interesting, quirky or funny.
Punta Access Road Finished
by Editor •
visitors to and residence of the Marina del Este on the Punta de la Mona can now use the main access road from the N-340 without fear of falling into a pit now that roadworks have concluded.
Wonky World – October
by David Darby •
A collection of strange, quirky or just plain weird stories from around the world.
75,000 Euros Misspent
by Editor •
The new Councillor for Social Welfare in the Almuñécar Town Hall accuses the previous administration under Juan Carlos Benavides of funneling grant money away from its intended use.
Cotobro Repair Work Commences
by Editor •
Today, work was started on Cotobro’s Calle Principal, which leads up from the beach near Playa del Muerto and connects with the N-340 and Punta de la Mona. According to the works’ foreman, both sections that were damaged by landslides are to have their contention walls rebuilt.