Almuñécar

news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical

Not Very Flattering

The lastest report issued by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) on the standard of living in Spain’s municipalities wasn’t good for Almuñécar.

Almuñécar Beaches Manned & Ready

Almuñécar and La Herradura have got their beaches sorted out and manned, thanks to a budget of 206,000 euros. The town’s new Councillor for Citizen Safety, Paco Robles, presented the 2019 campaign to the press, with its 31 lifeguards, four of whom are qualified to pilot rescue-craft (jet skis & RIBs). There is also a designated ambulance,…

The Norwegian Bands!

The Norwegian Bands are set to descend upon Almuñécar this weekend, and we’re not talking about bands of raiding Vikings, but youth brass bands.

Alfa Mar Accident

Gazette reader, who lives above the Alfa Mar junction on the Salobreña/Almuñecar municipal border, informs us that there has been an accident resulting in a car leaving the road.

Looking Back: The P4 Trap

Today’s Looking Back article deals with a confusing traffic-light set up in Almuñécar, which was producing quite a few traffic fines. That’s the one on the P-4 junction.