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.
Call for Shorter Blue Zone Hours
by Vivienne Hughes •
The PP opposition party in Salobreña has called for the length of time that the blue zone operate on a daily basis to be reduced.
And The Lights Came On!
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar threw the switch on its Feria de Verano last night, Saturday the 9th, and the party began.
Herradura’s New Medical Centre Christened
by Vivienne Hughes •
The new medical centre, located in the Río Jate Centre, has been named in honour of Francisco de Haro Caballero: Frasquito.
Norwegian Brass Band Plays
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Bjørndalskolenes Musikkorps from Norway has chosen Almuñécar and La Herradura to celebrate their end of term festivities.