Residents of Monte de los Almendros received a special visit last month from the firemen of Motril. Luckily there wasn’t a flame in sight and the reason for the visit was purely educational (oh, if only I’d known).
Ítrabo Fiestas
by Louise Powell •
In the last half of August, as the crowds started dribbling off the beach, I was just beginning to think all the partying was over. But then I had underestimated the Spanish.
Traffic Jams
by Louise Powell •
Anybody else feel like they wasted half their summer looking for parking spots or sitting in traffic jams?
Aquagym
by Louise Powell •
The brilliant avant-guard village swimming pool in Lobres (designed by DJ Arquitect, how cool?) that recently opened its doors to the public, is now offering Aquagym classes.
African Vibes
by Louise Powell •
The fabulous female vocalist and composer, Angelique Kidjo, from Benin in Africa headlined at the Nuevas Tendencias Festival in Salobreña last month.
International Club of Salobreña
by Louise Powell •
Have you decided that now is the time to get out and meet new people; see a bit more of Spain? Then the International Club of Salobreña could be just for you!
Motorway Madness
by Louise Powell •
The stretch of motorway between Lobres and Taramay that will eventually link Salobreña and Almuñécar has been given a finish date of… wait for it… 2012.
Prawn the Queen of the Fair
by Louise Powell •
The travelling, seafood fair stopped in Salobreña last month to bring affordable fish en mass to our hungry townsfolk.
Kayak Cup
by Louise Powell •
Another sporting event to put Motril on the map was the Second Edition of the Sea Kayaking Cup of Andalucía
Water Troubles
by Louise Powell •
They were really going loco down in Acapulco this summer, as residents of the popular urbanisation in Torrenuevas had been suffering frequent water cut-offs since the beginning of July.