As of Monday the 21st right up until the end of the month, the access road for Los Mateos (near Rescate) will be cut whilst roadworks are carried out. This affected section joins the junction on the rural lane leading up to Peña Escrita to the hamlet.
Fox Guarding The Hens?
by Martin Myall •
It was probably the biggest drug burst; certainly the most surprising one, on the Costa Tropical in a long time: a Sergeant in the Guardia Civil and an ex-guardsman have been arrested in connection with consignment of 1.5 tonnes of hashish.
Nerja Romería
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena, has thanked visitors and residents for the ‘massive turn out’ for the San Isidro Romería. And it was massive when you consider that over 150 horsemen and 100 horse carriages and decked out vehicles, as well as seven ox-drawn carts took part.
Jazz in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
There will be a jazz concert in Salobreña this Saturday the 19th, which will take place at the Auditorium at 21.00h. Entrance is six euros.
XIV Feria Gastronómica, Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
This annual event will take place in the Majuelo on the weekend of the 18th, 19th & 20th of this month. Unfortunately, we have only just received this information, otherwise we would have included it in the hard-copy edition. Never mind.
Paseo de los Carabineros, Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has announced that a team from Madrid would be coming down to check out the state of the Paseo de los Carabinero with an eye to seeing whether at least a part of it can be repaired and reopened.
Packing Up and Moving Out
by Martin Myall •
How many Brits decided to sell everything, pack up and move to Spain in the boom years? Thousands did, and it must be contagious because a young Spanish couple from Mijas has sold up, loaded the touring home and set off on a round-the-world adventure.
La Herradura Underwater Photographic Competition
by Martin Myall •
There’s still no need to get nervous about missing this one as it is set to take place from the 3rd to the 7th of October, but you can always practice holding your breath in the meantime.
Coma Girl To Be Repatriated?
by Martin Myall •
When you read a headline like this one, most of us would think that it refers to a foreigner living here, but it’s not – it’s a Spanish girl lying in a coma in London.
Salobreña Mayor Strikes Out
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Salobreña has accused the provincial council (Diputación de Granada) of ‘institutional disloyalty’ over the Lobres sports facilities.