The Town Council met Friday morning on the 19th of April and approved the municipal budget with all parties (IU, PSOE, PA & PP) voting in favour, except the CA party.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
The Almuñécar Market Squabble
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar municipal market has become yet another squabbling point between political parties – something to score points off.
Noisy Speed Bumps?
by Martin Myall •
If you have driven around Almuñécar, then you will have passed over the double speed bumps in La Carrera; i.e., at the top of town between where the fountain is and where the municipal-market street emerges.
Benny Revival?
by Martin Myall •
The provincial headquarters of the PA – Benavides’ old party – announced that it had not closed its doors to their ex-star player returning.
Meanwhile, Down in the Pits
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar maintenance crews have been busy on the ancient fish-salting factory in the Majuelo park, where the extensive rainfall has created a green jungle.
Almuñécar Flies Red Flags
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has decided to raise the red flag over Almuñécar and La Herradura beaches after the arrival of Portuguese Men-of-War, as a matter of prevention whilst the situation is evaluated.
Rubbish!
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Councillor for the Environment has been running a campaign to inform locals about how and when to put their rubbish bins out. The reason being that many block communities have not been following the municipal regulations that cover this.
Portuguese Man O’War
by Martin Myall •
This jellyfish (sort of) is not something that you would like to find clinging to your rubber duck in the bathtub. Neither is it something that you would expect to sight of an Almuñécar beach, but that is what has happened.
Benny in Court
by Martin Myall •
It’s certainly not the first time that ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides has sat before a judge, but there’s no indication that it will turn out any differently for him: acquittal.
Goodbye to the Fountain
by Martin Myall •
The fountain on top of the Paseo del Altillo bars in Almuñécar has always been problematic; it constantly leaked water into the bars below.