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First on the Coast

Almuñécar will finally have a crematorium this month, if all goes to plan. Not only is this a first for the town, but it will also be the first crematorium on the Costa Tropical.

Road Death

Talking of death, many of us were shocked and saddened to hear that Juan, who used to run the Mississippi, had been killed in a road accident.

Caught in a Gale

At the beginning of last month, a gale whipped up and caught two lads out fishing, whose boat then sank under them – this happened just off Almuñécar.

Stabbed Councillor

Do you remember, about five years ago, that we reported on a farmer who stabbed the Councillor for Agriculture, José Rodríguez Jaime alias El Chavo? Well, his case has just come up and he has finally been brought before the judge.

Adhara Goes

It looks like the long running, social-services company, Adhara, will be biting the dust, much to many people’s chagrin.

Pickpocket Nabbed

The Guardia Civil in Granada have arrested a local man with previous convictions for deception and falsifying documents.

Stink is Past?

Have you ever been in the Las Góndolas area of Almuñécar and smelt that awful sewage stench during the high occupation months? The smell emanates next to the bunker like building right on the corner of the Las Góndolas property, which is supposed to be a pumping station to take all the nasty stuff away.

Alpujarra Guidebook Published

The area council (mancomunidad) for the Alpujarra has published a new guidebook. The 426-page publication, containing hundreds of photos, is entitled: Guía Turística de la Alpujarra Granadina – El Monte del Sol o La Alpujarra Mágica.

Fiesta del Dragón

The Fiesta del Dragón had the young conservatives of the new venue for this yearly festival up in arms over how the site was left after the event.

Collared

A 35-year-old woman was arrested by the Guardia Civil – they’re good at that sort of thing – for allegedly stealing from the house where she was employed as a home help.