The first time that I ever ventured up to Vélez Benaudalla was in 1982, when the main road through the canyon had only been open for six years.
Salobreña Marina Closer
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña is closer to having its own marina, after the Delegación de Cultura approved the development plan in the area of the old sugar factory
Elderly Lady Run Over
by Martin Myall •
Looking Back: A 63-year-old woman was seriously injured around mid July when she was struck by a car in Salobreña
P-4 Traffic Light Hoax
by Martin Myall •
There was an email in Spanish circulating, one of which I received, about the traffic lights on the P-4. The author claimed that it was a sort of dishonest police trap.
Blue Zone Spreading
by Martin Myall •
So, let’s get back to good-old bickering and political nagging, eh? Furthermore, it is a subject that will interest you: Blue-Zone parking areas.
Shooting Near Majuelo
by Martin Myall •
Nine men arrested for the shooting in March, near the Parque Majuelo botanical gardens…
Two underground car parks
by Martin Myall •
And now we move onto the two Almuñécar underground car parks under construction – or better said, not under construction.
“Outrageous expense”
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar PP are decrying the Mayor for the ‘exaggerated’ expense of the Peña Escrita mountain park.
Roadwork Trouble
by Martin Myall •
And the prize for the most ridiculous road works goes to…Yes, you’ve guessed it, last years winners; Almuñécar!
Tribulations for the Mayor
by Martin Myall •
There are further tribulations for the Mayor, with the Public Prosecutor breathing down his neck over his dubious divorce and alleged fraud to hide his patrimony from possible embargo.
This all goes back to the setting up of a semi private company in the late 80’s with sizeable public funds, giving the Town Hall the controlling shares. This company, Tropicalfruits, went bankrupt and subsequent investigation uncovered unconventional and deficient bookkeeping. It was found, for instance, that the company had been buying fruit at a greater price than it had been selling it.