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).
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
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.
Castell Murder Threats
by Hugh MacArthur •
(IND) The Guardia Civil arrested a known criminal in Castell de Ferro for domestic violence after his ex-partner had reported him to the police.
Playa Rijana Award
by Hugh MacArthur •
(MGL) Do you know the Playa de La Rijana, which is on the way to Castell de Ferro from Calahonda? Well it’s the first in the province to get a certain environmental award.
Castell Painting Exhibition
by Louise Powell •
An exciting exhibition of Encaustic paintings (this amazing medium is known as hot wax painting, which involves using heated beeswax to which coloured pigments are added) is being presented by renowned international Danish artist Janna Fabian.