Almuñécar Councillor for Commerce, Lucía González, handed out the top prizes for the Concurso de Escaparate Navideño, which is a competition for the best Christmas shop-window display.
Shop Window Winners
by Vivienne Hughes •
La Herradura Kings
by Vivienne Hughes •
Whilst Motril, Salobreña and Almuñécar held their Three Kings Parade, La Herradura was not to be outdone with theirs.
New Year’s Eve 112 Stats
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Emergency Coordination Centre (112 Cecem) registered 2,058 incidents over New Year’s Eve within the whole of Andalucia)
First Rescue of The Year!
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Málaga Fire Service was sent out on the 1st to rescue a hiker in the area Monte de San Antón.
She Did It Again!
by Vivienne Hughes •
The lottery shop at the very top of Avenida de Andalucía in Almuñécar sold number 48020 of the Christmas Lottery (El Gordo) which was the 4th Prize worth 20,000 euros!
The Cat Killer Caught
by Vivienne Hughes •
Somebody who enjoys killing cats is prepared to break into an animal refuge and steal cats only to kill them there and then, or to remove them from the premises and do it elsewhere.
Salobreña Traffic Cameras
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Public Safety and Traffic Department of the Salobreña Town Hall is currently installing new surveillance cameras to add to the existing ones.
New Law Courts for The Alpujarra
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Regional Minister for Justice, José Antonio Nieto, placed the symbollic first stone for the new law courts in Órgiva that will serve the needs of 23 towns and villages in the Alpujarra Granadina.
Río Seco Lane Improved
by Vivienne Hughes •
It was back in March this year that the Almuñécar branch of the far-left IU opposition party met with farmers in the area of the Carril de Río Seco to find out what was needed so that it could be brought before the Town Council.
Planting Trees in Salobreña
by Vivienne Hughes •
Sunday morning will see the launch of an environmental campaign on the green area along Calle Miguel Hernández where 25 carob trees will be planted.