Anybody that lives in the central streets of a small Andalusian village will know what a pain it is when somebody parks, blocking your front door.
East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Beach Regeneration
by Martin Myall •
The gale-beaten beaches of Costa Tropical will have 100,000 euros spent on them to bring them up to scratch for the summer, says the Central Government through the Ministry for the Environment.
The Great Escape
by Martin Myall •
Forget images of Steve McQueen trying to jump over barbed wire on a stolen Wermacht motorbike; this is about Carchuna and the Spanish Civil War.
Carchuna Castle Reopened
by Martin Myall •
At last the Carchuna castle or fort, which is down near the beach, has been restored and renovated – the walls have been restored and the inside renovated. There was a failed attempt back in the 80’s to sort the castle out.
Gualchos Vagrant Arrested for Fraud
by Martin Myall •
A man from Gualchos was arrested, together with two men from El Ejido and Roquetas de Mar over financing loans scam involving vagrants.
Carchuna-Calahona Medieval Fair
by Martin Myall •
According to the Motril Town Hall press release, the Medieval Fair held in Carchuna-Calahonda over Easter was a splendid success.
Medieval Market in Carchuna-Calahonda
by Martin Myall •
From Thursday this Easter week until Easter Sunday (31st) you will be able to enjoy a Medieval Fair in Carchuna-Calahonda from 11.00h to 23.00h each day.
Carchuna-Calahonda Facelift
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for Carchuna-Calahonda, Concepción Abarca, has visited the Paseo Marítimo de Calahonda where a facelift is being carried out and new park benches installed.
Albuñol’s Narrower Paseo
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Abuñol has taken the decision to make the town’s paseo narrower to improve traffic flow. Not everybody agrees with the decision.
Cuts Affects School Transport
by Martin Myall •
There’s a little coastal village called Casarones where the school-bus no longer reaches: now the Mayor of Castell de Ferro drives stranded school children to school.