Internet users in Spain are receiving mysterious NYK parking fines. New York State Police are warning people of yet another fake parking ticket scam. The state’s computer crimes unit says a spam message is popping up in people’s email in-boxes, claiming to be a traffic ticket.
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Costa Tropical Hotel Blues?
by Editor •
The 13th of August was the only day, so far, that hotels on the Costa Tropical were 100% full – campsites, however, have been full on the last two weekends at least.
History of Almunecar
by Editor •
You know, when we talk about eras covering our Roman or Phoenician settlements, it’s easy to underestimate the sheer length of these periods.
Seeking Charities – People helping People
by Editor •
Seeking Charities – People helping People Do you know of any Spanish Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organizations who are seeking assistance. The organization will be presenting a donation at the Dia de Europa event in Almunecar October 15th. If you are…
Wonky World – August
by David Darby •
More crazy stories from around the globe.
I Costa Tropical Gastronomic Fair
by Editor •
Well, they pulled it off, with over 30,000 people visiting the Costa Tropical’s first combined gastronomic fair, in a good part, thanks to the organizational pull and punch of the Ideal provincial newspaper, who got the whole thing going.
Mayor’s Reassurance on 7 Star
by Martin Myall •
The Mayoress of Almunecar, Trinidad Herrera, had a meeting in Granada with the provincial Delegate for the Junta, Maria Jose Sanchez about the latest development on the 7-star hotel, planned for Cotobro (Peñon del Lobo) and its building licence.
More about populism
by Editor •
June was a month full of happenings. I apologize for talking about Finnish politics again, but the phenomenon of the True Finns will have a great impact on European politics. In the May issue, I wrote about the earthquake victory of the Finnish nationalist populist party the True Finns (19% of the vote) and their charismatic leader Timo Soini, a jovial, funny man with a rhetoric that everybody understands.
Jane Miles
by Mette Owens •
Jane Miles is a lovely American lady in La Herradura who deserves an honourable mention and a big thank you for her work and dedication in raising funds for El Club Herradura (the Horseshoe Club).
Consumer Rights
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
In Spain, the travel industry is regulated by several laws and most importantly the ‘law for consumer protection.’ The latest version is the Royal Decree 1/2007. Like in any consumer activity at the purchase of a travel service, both consumer and travel operator agree either implicitly or explicitly on a contract.