With the scare of yesterday’s flash flood receding with no more to lament in Almuñécar than raging rivers passing by, but within their banks, and knee-level flooded streets, let’s look back six years…
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Almuñécar Car Prize
by Martin Myall •
You might remember that during the Almuñécar Shopping Nights, establishments gave raffle tickets to shoppers with their purchases. The raffle, which was a for a car, has been drawn and the winner announced. The three boxes of raffle stubs were emptied into on larger one and the winning ticket drawn by a girl, chosen from…
Flash Floods & Hailstones
by David Darby •
Almuñécar, like many other towns on the Costa Tropical, saw torrential rain and hailstones during a storm at around 19.00h today.
Jazz at the Najarra
by Louise Powell •
The jazz band, Ron Quartet, will give a performance tomorrow, the 28th in Almuñécar at the Palacete de La Najarra.
Nine involved in Road Accident
by Martin Myall •
A road accident occurred last night (Sunday 25th) on the A-7 autovia, just above Almuñécar, when a -van-cum-minibus left the road. Five of the nine occupants were injured, three of whom seriously
A-44 Works Update
by Martin Myall •
It’s official that the work to fix the bridge over the Rules Reservoir won’t commence until the beginning of October. The end of September was originally contemplated.
San Cristóbal Parking Problems
by Hugh MacArthur •
As if it were not a problem enough for summer parking the Market underground car park remain closed, now there are problems with the San Cristóbal one.
Boat Fire off Almuñécar/Salobreña
by Hugh MacArthur •
Just after 19.30h yesterday evening, beach users witnessed a boat go up in flames about a nautical mile out.
Almuñécar Power Cut
by Martin Myall •
Not long after the firework display, Almuñécar suffered a power cut, dampening the biggest night of its fiestas.
Submerged Van Recovered from the Sea
by Vivienne Hughes •
The company that provides Almuñécar with town and beach cleaning services, retrieved the wreck of a road vehicle just off the mouth of Rio Seco. It is believe that it was swept down the river and into the bay during a flash flood more than 20 years ago.