The Department of Environment is determined to crack down on the putting up of publicity on street furniture, such as lampposts and litter bins etc. This practice, commonly known as fly-posting, is getting right up the noses of
the Almuñécar Town Hall bigwigs.
Dead Brit at Malaga Airport
by David Darby •
Spanish police are investigating the bizarre discovery of a 51-year-old British man found partially naked, tied up and deceased.
Los Guájares by Elki Sanchez
by David Darby •
Recently we decided on finding a hike (or bushwalk as we antipodeans like to say) and were lucky enough to come across an area just north of Salobreña called Los Guájares
29 Rescued off Motril
by David Darby •
A boat carrying 29 people, 27 men and 2 women, all of sub-Saharan origin, was intercepted by the Guardia Civil Coastguard Unit in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 22nd October), and all the occupants taken to Motril Port.
Film in English – A Monster Calls
by David Darby •
The next offering at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar is A Monster Calls, starring Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, Lewis MacDougall and Liam Neeson.
More Motril Port Success
by David Darby •
The Spanish multinational Acerinox is using Motril port to export their products. The Tamarán Shipping Company along with logistics group JSV despatched the first three Acerinox containers from Motril, destined for a client in Switzerland.
Monty the Mountain Goat
by David Darby •
Mountain goats (or Spanish Ibex) can be seen on a regular basis if one hangs around Cerro Gordo in La Herradura, but are very rarely seen in Almuñécar.
La Herradura Rescue
by David Darby •
Two adults and a child had a very lucky escape on the 4th October, when they were thrown from their RIB into the sea.
British Camino Death
by David Darby •
A British man has died whilst walking the famous Camino de Santiago. As yet unidentified, the man appears to have succumbed to the heat.
Launch Burns Off Almuñécar
by David Darby •
Two people have suffered burns and were evacuated to Motril Hospital after their launch burst into flames this afternoon around 18.30h, approx. 100 metres from the beach.