Yes, Fuente Agria’s Back! Actually, the name should be a bit of a give away (Bitter Spring), because the much-loved water that flows from this much-loved spring has a very metallic taste – the locals swear by it, nevertheless.
Talking of Water…
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The Town Hall of Bérchules – where they celebrate New Year in August – has enlarged the water tank for its municipal offshoot, Alcútar. The old one could squeeze in 120,000 litres, whereas now, it has a maximum capacity 725,000 litres.
A Torvizcón Wife-Beater?
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The Guardia Civil arrested a 33-year-old man from the said town for allegedly ‘domestic violence’ and possessing a firearm without a valid licence.
Trevélez, Anybody?
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Trevélez has decided to restore the most emblematic footpaths that have fallen into disuse. Not only that, but they are also bringing out a guide for the said mountain footpaths as well as carrying out training courses for guides.
Dead Lucky Carataunas
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It’s not that the good folk of Carataunas are lucky, but that the dead have had a stroke of luck – the cemetery is to be enlarged. The Mayor, Salvador Rodríguez, claims that the new cemetery, which has been open since 1994 and has 33 ‘residents,’ doesn’t even have deeds;
Art Collection
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Over in Pórtugos, a hotel now sports an important collection of art pieces. The hotel, El Nuevo Malageño de Pórtugos, has almost a hundred oil and watercolour paintings in its foyer, dining rooms and halls.
The Drowning
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Most of you will have heard something at least about the two Brits that were drowned on the Tesorillo beach – father and son. The day following the incident, which took place on Tuesday the 7th, I received an email from the BBC’s 5Live programme, asking for details and one quick look at the web at the time confirmed that the news was already splashed over the UK. Back here accounts varied.
Torrecuevas Rambla
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I went along to the meeting in Torrecuevas, which had been convoked by the locals over the state of the rambla; i.e., the riverbed track that gives access to the cortijos above, all the way up to Gelibra.
Three Points to Remember
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Three points to remember for this month: firstly, the Juventudes Musicales are starting up again after a summer break with a concert on the 11th of October at the Auditorium of the Casa de la Cultura with a performance by the Dúo de Profundis, starting at 20.00h.
Badly Needed Funds Returned
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Right! You had the Front Page as good news so that’s your lot – Nah, just kidding! Anyway, let’s get the political bickering out of the way.