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Beach Arsonist Strikes Again

Almost like a perverse San Juan, Salobreña experiences, around this time of year, arsonist attacks along the beach between the Peñon and La Guardia.

EU Law Threatens Motril Fishing Sector

A possible revision of the common fishing rules for the European Union could not only put the livelihood of Motril’s fishermen into jeopardy, but will have very negative results for the whole of Andalucia’s fishing sector.

Salobrena Relaxes Law on ‘Terrazas’

According to a new adjustment to the municipal law that governs restaurant and bar terraces, (Ordenanzas Urbanisticas) those establishments that don’t have enough public pavement in front of the businesses to mount a terrace area, can occupy public parking space.

IU Denounces Underhand Manoeuvrings

The Izquierda Unida has denounced what they consider to be ‘dirty tricks’ within the Town Hall concerning the recently reinstated workers: an anonymous letter is being circulated between the municipal offices, rejecting the reincorporation of these workers.

New Day Centre for Almunecar?

The Town Hall is looking into the possibility of expanding the pensioners’ housing facilities near the town bus station. This existing complex consists of a pensioners’ club and self-catering flats for residence.

The Empire Strikes Back

The Motril Town Hall has issued a press release in response to the local IU party’s criticism of the inland-marina project. They want to know on what information the IU based its findings that state the marina project would cause damage to the Charca de Suarez bird sanctuary.

Torrecuevas Bridge Unsafe?

The IU opposition party have called the governing council’s attention to the state of the the bridge over which the Jete road runs; i.e., over the rambla de Torrecuevas.

Another Drowning

A 71-year-old man drowned close to the Peñon on the 6th of this month, around 14.15h. According to the Guardia Civil report, it could have been provoked by stomach cramp (corte de digestion)

Almunecar Miffed

The Almunequeros were not impressed when it became generally known that the La Herradura blue zones had been lifted, whereas the Almunecar ones hadn’t.