It’s been windy – no arguments there, but just how windy? One look a some greenhouses east of Motril will confirm that it has been extremely windy.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Mamola & Castillo Get Safe Link
by Martin Myall •
Most people have driven along the old N-340 out towards Almería, passing through a succession of small coastal villages – blink and you miss them, but…
Costas Greenhouses & Bulldozers
by Martin Myall •
Wednesday saw the bulldozers move into action on Playa El Pozuelo, demolishing the greenhouses that have stood there for nearly 40 years.
Castell Race for AECC
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Provincial Council and the Town Hall have organised a race for all ages with the aim of raising funds for the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer (AECC).
A-7 Further Delayed
by Martin Myall •
(COE06) The repair work on the A-7 between Calahonda and Castell de Ferro has been further delayed meaning that it will take two more months to completely reopen.
Exploitation Wages?
by Martin Myall •
On Thursday the 26th the Albuñol Town Council held an Plenary Meeting to discus the situation in the municipality’s plastic green houses – the workers are not happy.
Greenhouse Workers Revolt
by Hugh MacArthur •
Over 200 greenhouse workers in Albuñol, most of whom are Moroccan, Senegalese and Romanian, have met with union representatives over work-condition exploitation.
Surfer Finds Jettisoned Drugs
by Hugh MacArthur •
A surfer handed over a waterproof parcel to the Guardia Civil post in Castell de Ferro that he had found out floating in the sea – it contained hashish.
Greenhouse Demolition on Hold
by Hugh MacArthur •
(OIL) It really doesn’t matter how you look at it, to deprive dozens of families of their livelihood at the tail end of this economic crisis seems illogical at best.
Heaven Sent, Costas Taken
by Martin Myall •
On the 16th of this month, Costas intends to bulldoze 25 hectares of plastic greenhouses between La Rábita and El Pozuelo – and it’s been a long time coming.