Unfortunately, today Tuesday 18th April, a Spanish pilot misjudged his approach to Velilla Beach in Almuñécar and ended up, dangling from a tree.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
And The Lights Went Out
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yet again, and as feared, Almuñécar suffered a black out during Easter, this time on Easter Monday with the town throbbing with tourists.
More Otivar Rock Work
by Martin Myall •
The Ministry of Public Works has begun the 2nd phase of the stabilization work to the rockface along the Cabra road where it passes through Otivar.
English-Film Season Ends
by Maria Hehir •
With the arrival of Semana Santa the English films in Almuñécar have come to the end of their season.
Public Funding Irregularities?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The judge in Almuñécar has ordered a judicial investigation into claims that the Cultural Department of the Town Hall has permitted the misuse public funds.
Volunteers Clean Up Riverbed
by Vivienne Hughes •
Volunteers were out clearing up one of the riverbeds in Almuñécar, picking up all the rubbish, giving up their spare time to give the town a better image.
House Cleaner Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
A woman in her late 30’s has been arrested in Almuñécar, suspected of stealing her employers’ jewellery whilst carrying out cleaning chores in several houses.
Almuñécar Toddler Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
It is, by now, all around the town of Almuñécar, the news of the death of 3-year-old Yeray Parra Martin, whose body was found floating in an open irrigation tank (alberca) on Tuesday the 4th.
Collective Painting Exhibition
by Louise Powell •
A painting exhibition of 54 works has just opened in the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura which will run until the 15th of April.
Almuñécar Beach Regeneration
by Vivienne Hughes •
Hurried work is being carried out Cotobro’s beach to get a sandy surface in place for Semana Santa. Work continues on the Fuente Piedra breakwater, too.