The local PP are asking the ruling party not to go ahead with the bicycle lane along the Velilla road between the new underground car park and El Tesorillo.
New Sports Club
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I spoke briefly with Sophie Bruinsma (Dave Janssens’s daughter), who explained about a project to promote the sports facilities around town, which are plentiful and excellent in quality, by the way.
Riding School Controversy
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The PSOE have heavily criticised the Mayor’s party for the state of abandon that the municipal picadero (riding stables) finds itself in. This stable-cum-riding school is located in Taramay, just behind the closed down Hotel Taramay.
Culprits Never Pay
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Every man, woman and child resident of Almuñécar has had to pay nearly nine euros because of the Town Hall’s incompetence. Not much, really, but remember…
Bottom of the Barranco
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The Guardia Civil had a hard time rescuing three young mountaineers from the bottom of the Barranco de Poqueira – 15 hours in all. It wasn’t until a helicopter arrived to winch them out of the El Hoyo that the rescue operation was complete.
Another Lucky Escape
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Eighteen passengers, most of whom were university students, managed to escape from a bus that had caught fire not far from Órgiva. The incident managed to freeze the traffic on the main Alpujarra road that runs between Órgiva and Trevélez.
The Electricity Rebellion II
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Last month we reported on two Alpujarreños that had rebelled against Sevillana/Endesa’s haughty disdain for its customers. Well, their stance has attracted the support of many locals.
Independent Republic of Motril
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Did you know that Motril declared itself an independent republic in the1870’s? It probably had a population at the time of three people and two thirds of a goat, but there you go.
Town Buses in Motril
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Two transport companies are bidding for the juicy municipal bus service. Whoever wins, the new service will begin on the 2nd of January next year.
Municipal Pool Update
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According to Vice Mayor, Antonio Escámez, the municipal swimming pool could be open to the public again by the middle of this month.