The municipal workforce (the artistic arm) has been out creating beautifully decorated benches on the Almuñécar seafront. The first, at the bottom of Calle Marquita on the beach side of the roundabout (opposite Café Ayer) is just about completed.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Old Town Square Renovated
by Martin Myall •
Perhaps because of the repeated accusations from the main opposition party, the Town Hall has spruced up the Plaza Martín Recuerda, up in the Almuñécar old town.
Solution to The N-340
by Martin Myall •
The interminable roadworks going on the N-340 between Almuñécar and Salobreña has reached a decisive point with a new lane having been laid and traffic diverted onto it.
No Finished A-7 This Year
by Hugh MacArthur •
The ruling party in Madrid, the PP, appear to have responded to the PSOE, when questioned in the national parliament over the A-7 that no part presently under construction will be finished this year.
Frenchman Arrested over Almuñécar Stabbing
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar-based Guardia Civil has arrested a 25-year-old Frenchman from Granada following a stabbing incident in Almuñécar.
Public Prosecutor Fights Benavides’ Acquittal
by Martin Myall •
Just when it seemed that Juan Carlos was completely home and dry, the Public Prosecutor has dropped a bombshell: he has lodged an appeal against his acquittal.
Cashpoints in the Cross Hairs
by Martin Myall •
The IU (far left) party at the Almuñécar Town Hall proposed increasing the tax levied on banks for having cashpoint machines on public rights of way. The motion was passed with all parties voting in favour, except the CA, who abstained.
Junta to Protect Almuñécar’s Last Virgin Areas
by Martin Myall •
It is almost a case of locking the stable doors after the horses have bolted, but the Junta is now determined to protect what virgin coastline remains after the building boom.
Imprudent Pruning?
by Martin Myall •
There is a time to prune and a time when not to, and the basic guideline is do it whilst the plant is seasonally dormant. Hence the latest political squabble in Almuñécar.
Vegetables Confiscated
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar municipal police pounced, fearlessly, and confiscated 120 kilos of fruit and vegetables from a stallholder at the Sunday flea market.