At an Almuñécar council meeting on the 5th of August it was decided to close the Picadero Municipal, which has been open since the end of 2010.
Motril Judge Found Dead
by Vivienne Hughes •
Ex-judge, Adelina Entrena Carrillo was found dead at her home in Motril on the 22nd of August.
Guardia Civil Helicopter Crash
by Vivienne Hughes •
At 14.00h today, the 24th of August the Guardia Civil issued an official press release to say that they had lost one of their helicopters during the morning.
Unlucky Beach Goer
by Vivienne Hughes •
Of all the dangers you might imagine involved in lying on the beach, the least likely is a rock falling on your head and killing you – yet it happened.
Salobreña Mona Fest Cancelled
by Vivienne Hughes •
The much-hyped Mona Fest, which was to take place in Salobreña on the 21st, 22nd & 23rd of August has been cancelled.
Pedestrians Beaten up by Car Hoodlums
by Vivienne Hughes •
A woman and a man in a wheelchair were set upon by young men in two cars after they recriminated them for driving too fast. The incident occurred on the seafront promenade in Torrenueva on Sunday the 17th at 18.30h.
Motril Swimming Competition
by Vivienne Hughes •
The 87th annual swim across Motril Port took place on the Saturday the 16th. It is the second oldest race of this kind in Spain.
Gym on the Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
The First Councillor for Carchuna-Calahonda, Concepción Abarca, was very happy over the turn out for the first Aguagym session.
Looming Hostelry Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
After a failure to come to an agreement, the Granada hostelry sector will go out on strike on the 29th of August.
Town Hall Responds on Blue Zones
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña Vice Mayor, Mª Carmen Callejón, has responded to the local PP opposition criticism over blue-zoning hours during lunchtime.