Almuñécar

news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical

Sierra de la Almijara Walk

The Almuñécar hiking club’s last walk was to the Sierra de la Almijara, which offered panoramic delights. The walkers were blessed with a sunny day, although just a bit on the chilly side up there in the mountains.

Almuñécar Tree Treatment

If you’ve been out and about in Almuñécar during the last few days, you will have noticed little groups of municipal workmen gathered around trees on the pavements. So what are they doing we hear you asking?

Goodbye Pepe

To say that I was shocked and very saddened by the news of the death of José Matías Rívas (Pepe Chispas) is a grave understatement.

Almuñécar Medieval Market

The Constitution bank-holiday weekend (6th to the 9th) saw the Paseo del Altillo covered with medieval stalls. This is the third year that the Zoco Medieval has been held in Almuñécar.

Farmers Abandon Town Hall Protest

A group of Almuñécar farmers staged a sit-in within the Town Hall in protest over a lack of support following massive crop losses. The sit in, which lasted two days, received much support locally, both from political parties as well as locals.