How would you like to get up close the the World Cup trophy? You would? Well, now’s you chance as it will be on show at the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura on the 17th of February from betweem 17.00h to 22.00h and that’s it, so don’t miss this opportunity!
British Embassy Newsletter – February
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The monthly newsletter sent out by the British Embassy for February. Note: there as no Newsletter for January due to the season holiday period.
Unusual Visitor
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The light aircraft, with several people onboard, was on its way to the airport in Axarquía, in Vélez-Málaga, when the pilot decided to make an emergency landing, due to lack of fuel, on Salobreña’s beach, between the Peñon and La Caleta.
Top Tunnel
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The A-7 autovia tunnel, Cantalobos has been voted the safest tunnel in Spain by the national motoring club RACC!
Going, Going, Gone!
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You will have noticed that the parking spaces along C/Sánchez Chaves (along the bottom of the municipal market) have disappeared.
Eight Million Saved
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The Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía has just reached a finding that will save the municipal coffers nearly 8-million euros for the original purchase of the Palacete La Najarra, which is the present day Tourist Information Office.
Streets Affected by Roadworks
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We have just received notice that the following streets in Motril will be closed for public works from Monday morning (7th) until the 18th of this month – 11 days. Plaza Javier de Burgos C/Marqués de Vistabella up to C/ Milanesa C/Cruz de Conchas up to C/Arco Oliver C/ Cardenal Belluga up to Plaza Canalejas
German-Language Films
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Since Wednesday the 19th of January, German-language cinema has been available at the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar.
Diver Finds Hidden Drugs
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Eight waterproof packages containing a total of 200 kilos of hashish were discovered, anchored just off La Playa del Muerto, which is the one at the far end of Cotobro, accessible via a pathway around the rocks. The submerged ‘goodies’ were discovered by a local diver.
Fined for Groping Barmaid
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“With the purpose of satisfying his sexual desire and without her consent, he touched her breasts,” reads the court finding.