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Bridge Disaster Untried

Five years have passed since the A-7 bridge collapse in Torrecuevas, when six workers fell to their deaths, but even after all this time, nobody has been held responsible for the disaster – Spain’s judicial system at its worst.

Building Project Stalled

The construction company behind a VPO project (government subsidized housing for low income families) has declared itself in a state of bankruptcy, bringing work on the building site in El Moruno to a halt.

Abandoned to their Fate?

People requiring home help in Almuñécar have been unable to receive it for the last twelve months, thanks to the dispute between the Town Hall and the private service provider, Adhara, which resulted in the company going bust.

Pirated Goods on Market

Local businesses had been pressing the Policía Local and the Guardia Civil to do something about the amount of pirated goods (forgeries) at the Friday market.

Iritated Irrigation

There’s a big blow up ) between the Mayor and the Comunidad de Regantes de Río Verde (association irrigation users) The Mayor’s party is accusing the farmers of having caused the loss of 12m euros in grants to modernise the irrigation system. The farmers, on the other hand, point out that it was them –…

Almuñécar Cultural Agenda – December

Tuesday 7th at 20:00h: Prize ceremony for Amigos de la Herradura poetry competition. Venue: Centro Cívico, La Herradura. Thursday 9th at 21.00h: Flamenco Evening. Guitar, Juan Gabriel; comedian, Maxi and Dance, Elena Venue: Casa de la Cultura, Almuñécar Friday 10th at 21.00h: International Festival of Flamenco singing Venue: Centro Cívico, La Herradura Monday 13th at…

Juventudes Musicales

Agenda for concerts provided by the Juventudes Musicales for the month of December: Christmas choirs and classical music performances.

Compulsory Vaccination

An outbreak of measles in the city of Granada has re-opened the debate over whether vaccinations should be optional or obligatory, where children are concerne

Witch Works

The work on the Rambla de las Brujas, which is the one that runs alongside Al Campo down to the port, will begin this month.