There was a mountain-brush fire in the Gualchos area on Thursday the 18th, which was reported at 14.00h.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Police Bust Criminal Gang
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have just concluded a police operation which ended with the arrests in Motril of five individuals, all Romanians.
June Gazette in PDF
by Martin Myall •
The PDF of the June edition of the Seaside Gazette is now available for downloading. For those of you with 100% discount codes, this download is free.
Coastal Repairs Disappointment
by Vivienne Hughes •
It now seems that the four municipalities on the Costa Tropical will have to share a less-than-expected sum between them for coastal, storm-damage repairs.
Bank Account Deadline
by Martin Myall •
Spanish banks have had five years to get their act together and they’re only getting around to it now: You only have until Thursday the 30th to make sure your bank has a photocopy of your ID.
Castell Beach Repairs
by Martin Myall •
The spring gales at the beginning of the month ate away a good part of the Castell del Ferro beach, (Playa del Sotillo) on the Punta del Rincón.
Hello Dolly!
by Louise Powell •
Carchuna Castle is the venue for a dolls exhibition, which will run until Sunday the 19th.
Calahonda School Bus Stop
by Vivienne Hughes •
Thanks to a proposition put forward by the PA on the 21st of January, Calahonda now has a reserved space right in front of the junior school.
Spanish Municipal Elections
by Gazette Reader •
E.U. citizens (including those with secondary residences in Spain) are entitled to vote in Spanish municipal elections, provided they have registered in the town hall padrón (registry of part-time and permanent residents)
Internet Access to Seguridad Social
by Martin Myall •
Staff from the Almuñécar Town Hall received a chat from the Provincial bigwig of that entity. And it means good news for you…