The Almuñécar bird park, Loro Sexi, should be reopening for the December Bank Holiday on the 6th-8th – no news on the Aquarium, however.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Benavides Gives Chat on Local Building Sector
by Martin Myall •
Around 50 small businessmen and self-employed workers from the building sector turned up for the meeting organized by the Almuñécar Partido Andalucista. The meeting was a debate on where the said sector was going
Almuñécar Reduces Debt
by Vivienne Hughes •
Well, it appears that Almuñécar has clawed back four million euros from its debt, after putting to bed the 2012 budget year. The debt at the close of 2011 stood at 42,193,097 euros, whereas at the close of 2012 it had been reduced to 39,228,923 euros.
Almuñécar Antiques Loaned to New York
by Louise Powell •
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York has requested several antique objects to be put temporarily on display there.
Residential Home & Care Questionaire
by Vivienne Hughes •
Many expats along the coast feel obliged to return to their own countries when they can no longer live independently, as they often think there are no proper services in place for them here and they are left with little option other than leaving behind what has now become their home.
One Hundred Million Win in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The Euromillion jackpot slammed into Almuñécar on the Costa Tropical, Granada yesterday – the ticket holder was the only one with the winning number, so 100% of the 100,000,000 euros is theirs.
La Castañada
by Anne Eastwood •
According to the Almuñécar Town Hall, hundreds of people gather in the town square to celebrate La Castañada Sierra at the beginning of the month.
The Sinking of Alfamar
by Gazette Reader •
You carried a letter in your November edition contrasting the respective situations of the Alfamar and Carmenes del Mar urbanisations in respect of work being undertaken, or otherwise, by various arms of government to stabilise the hillsides on which they sit.
Hiking Outing to Lentegí
by Martin Myall •
A group of 40 hikers from the Almuñécar walkers club carried out an excursion between lentegí and Almuñécar. The said club is organised by the Municipal Sports Board.
German Paraglider Pilot Rescued
by Martin Myall •
A German paragliding flyer/pilot/jockey/under-slung attachment had a flying accident up in the Gelibra area of Almuñecar. Protección Civil, firemen, the Policía Local in Almuñécar and the Guardia Civil mountain-rescue unit took part in his rescue.