The Archbishop of Granada has ceded its old persons’ home in Lanjarón to the Town Hall, which is in the middle of converting it to a day centre for the elderly.
Orange-Level Alert
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Keeping to a meteorological flavour, there was an orange-level alert over an expected storm and downpours during the last weekend of September.
First Snow Fall
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Even before summer had officially ended, we had our first snowfall up in the Sierra Nevada. On the 13th of September there was a light snowfall around the 3,000-metre mark.
Money for Clubs and Associations
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On the first of September it was announced that the Town Hall would be granting subventions to social associations and clubs. This news was soured by a press release on the 3rd, when it was announced that Almuñécar social associations still hadn’t received their grants from 2008. The Town hall announced that it would share…
Majuelo Stage to be Demolished
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The stage structure or auditorium in the Parque Majuelo is in a lamentable state of disrepair and badly in need funds, so when the town received a healthy amount of cash for infrastructure projects from the Central Government, hands were set to work to draw up an impressive project for the park, but…
More Blue Zones
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On the 5th of September it was announced that a further 300 free parking spaces would be converted to blue-zone parking behind the San Cristóbal beach road.
Mayor Out-Foxed?
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The Public Prosecutor is recommending a 21,600-euro fine for the Mayor for having allegedly called the then socialist opposition leader, Rocio Palacios, a ‘Zorra,’ (bitch/slut/vixen).
Fruit Crop Theft
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Chirimoya farmers in the valley are asking for help to tackle a wave of crop thefts. They are, as can be imagined, sick and tired of working all year to produce a crop only for it to be stolen off the trees before it is even ripe.
Case Against Mayor Dropped
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The Mayor came up trumps again when the case against him over the Bahía II hotel in Avenida Juan Carlos was archived.
Another Accident on La Cabra
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Following the accident involving a test car and an official Junta car on the La Cabra, another accident occurred just above the tunnel, resulting in the death of the young driver. This time, however, no test car was involved. From what can be observed the car, which was heading down the mountain road, failed to…