Regarding the crane on Urbanization San Antonio, La Herradura (blot on the landscape), in June this monstrosity will have been 8 years standing idle! It used to move with the wind direction but now it’s static and when we get strong winds, it sways dangerously.
Features
editorial columns by feature writers
Baby Parasail Controversy
by David Darby •
It looks like the parents of an 11-month-old baby and the organizers of a parasailing event may be in deep trouble after footage emerged of the screaming child being strapped into a harness and then launched 50 feet into the air behind a truck.
Lawsuit Loony
by David Darby •
Well, New York has now produced the lawsuit to beat all lawsuits… Anton Purisima, 62, decided that he would sue just about everybody he has ever met and some that he hasn’t. The amount he is looking for in this action? Two undecillion dollars! That is a two followed by 36 zeros.
Pigheaded
by David Darby •
It involves a man wearing a plastic pig mask, topped with a plastic toy police helmet, who was arrested on the streets of Manchester for ‘impersonating a police officer.’ Abusive behavior, disturbing the peace, being in possession of an offensive walk… anything but ‘impersonating a police officer!’
Chiringuito El Tesorillo, Almuñécar
by Vivienne Hughes •
Rafa from Chiringuito El Tesorillo, on the beach of that name in Almuñécar, has five music evenings a week planned from June on.
Rest. La Traviesa, Salobreña
by Hugh MacArthur •
We had a chat with Luis at Salobreña’s very popular restaurant at the top of the old town la Traviesa. His music programme is back on!
Wifi Controlled Aircon from IPS
by Vanessa Bosch •
This season, IPS has a great offer: WiFi-controlled aircon units from Samsung! Wifi allows you to control the temperature in your house via your smartphone (Android/iPhone), wherever you might be.
RBL Nerja Branch
by RBL •
We had our usual marquee at Residents’ Day in the Plaza España earlier this month and on a boiling hot day we enjoyed meeting lots of people at our tombola stall.
Cat Attacks Dog to Save Toddler
by David Darby •
You normally see dogs chasing cats but this was certainly not the case because if it hadn’t been for the family’s pet cat hitting the dog square on and then chasing the astonished canine off, the boy’s injuries could have been a lot worse.
Wine & Art
by Vivienne Hughes •
Some say they’re the same thing but now you have the chance of sampling them both, with a wine tasting in an art gallery in Almuñécar.