The Guardia Civil mountain rescue service was called in to rescue a woman at the Junta de los Ríos above Otívar.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Lorry Suffers Blowout on N-340
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar fire service were out yesterday morning trying to get a lorry back onto the road after suffering a front-tyre blowout.
Saturday Lottery Win
by Louise Powell •
The Jofri librería/oficina de lotería in Almuñécar has done it again, selling a prize-scooping lottery ticket.
Brit Family Abandon Dog
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Almuñécar informed three Brits that they are being investigated over a case of alleged animal cruelty.
Peña Escrita Cycle Race
by Martin Myall •
Things to do on a baking-hot, Andalusian, August day… What about cycling up 1,200 in height along 37 kilometres. Yep, me neither.
French Developer Plans
by Vivienne Hughes •
La Herradura could be seeing a new luxury urbanización, thanks to a French developer ploughing 16m euros into a project.
A Tale of Two Ships
by Martin Myall •
There were two pieces of news in the regional press yesterday about ships; in the one case a luxury yacht and in the other a Russian freighter.
Extreme Parking
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar fire personnel were left scratching their heads, trying to figure out how a car got to be where it was, and how to get it out.
Town Hall Dodges Pay Out
by Hugh MacArthur •
Boat BBQ Complaints
by Martin Myall •
There’s always somebody who spoils it for everybody else, and the following is a clear case of just this.

