The II Open de Fotografía y Vídeo Submarino Bahía de La Herradura was announced at the More Aqua Show in Madrid held during the penultimate weekend of March.
Fun Weekend in Lobres
by Louise Powell •
For the third year running, Lobres will be holding a charity paella in support of the fight against leukaemia.
Objective 10,000 for Jimena
by Louise Powell •
Objective: find 10,000 euros by the 23rd of October – that is what the family of little Jimena in Motril is trying to achieve.
Puppy Stuck in a Pipe
by Louise Powell •
It looks like the Motril firemen are big softies after all after rescuing a puppy from a pipe where it had remained trapped for two days. It obviously makes a change from rescuing cats up trees to rescue dogs down holes.
Swing by 1616 Books
by Louise Powell •
The Salobreña bookshop, 1616 Books will be hosting a book presentation this Friday, the 22nd, with Karen Campos McCormack presenting the book.
Strays and Litter Bins
by Louise Powell •
The animal-protection group, APAMA has come up with an unusual scheme for promoting animal adoption in Almuñécar; they’re using street litter bins.
Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis
by Louise Powell •
The Asociación de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (ACCU) has begun cooperation with Motril hospital to help the 600 sufferers on the coast and in the Alpujarra.
Salobreña Aid for Africa
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña Town Hall has awarded a grant of 1,000 euros to a international cooperation project in Gambia via the NGO Serendipia project.
Almuñécar Watercolour Exhibition
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar will be holding the XVII Encuentro Andaluz de Acuarela next month between the 22nd and 25th. This year’s exhibition is dedicated to Elías Cañas.
Roman-Era Wall Uncovered
by Louise Powell •
More remains of Roman-era walls have been uncovered in Almuñécar, owing to workmen digging trenches to lay pipes.