A total of four fishing boats from Motril have set off to troubled waters, their families, neighbours and fellow fishermen fired off festive rockets when they threw off their mooring ropes in a vain attempt to raise their spirits.
Dry Dock for Motril Port
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There are plans to build a dry dock right next to the Club Náutico, within Motril Port. The port authorities are putting it up to tender for a 10-year lease, extendible five years more with an investment needed of around 800,000 euros.
Motril Rum on the Rocks?
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Bodegas Montero (Ron Pálido) in Motril are going through a rough patch (difficult time), and who isn’t, though? T
Publication Update: February
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Peel your oggling marbles – this is the plan. We go to the printer Monday 31st, meaning that hardcopy distribution begins Wednesday 2nd February in the evening. The online edition, of course will start going up on the 1st, as always, if I can convince, Dave Darby, back in England, to put some stuff up…
La Cueva de Aladín
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Rennie and Jan are an example of a couple who have changed everything – geographically and professionally, and landed on their feet.
German-Language Cinema
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From the 19th of January, the Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar will be screening German-language films with Spanish subtitles.
Useful Tel/No in the Poniente Area
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Useful phone numbers in the Poniente area of Granada
Bonsai or Bust
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And now for something pleasant: the bonsai gardens received 16,000 visitors during the two years that it has been open. Inaugurated on the 19th of December 2008, the converted park at the top of Avenida de Andalucía has played gentle, if repetitive (for its neighbours) music, attracting visitors who amble through it and emerge, generally,…
The Imitator Imitated
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Now, talking of all things oriental, did you know that El Corte Chino was born in Almuñécar? Let me explain: One morning Fernando woke up, had a brainstorm, ran out and bought tins of dazzling green paint and painted out the words Bazaar Wang and painted over it, El Corte Chino – that was April…
Conflicting Figures
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According to the municipal statistics, Almuñécar has 29,025 official inhabitants, However, the official figure, according to the Instituto de Estadística de Andalucía is only 27.696.