Thieves recently managed to steal a bag containing money and documents from a British resident of Jete, whilst he was in his vehicle parked in the Friday market car park.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Political Squabble over Aquarium
by Martin Myall •
On the 19th of December the Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, declared that the lease terms for the aquarium had been a “chollo,” meaning a bargain-cum-cushy number. The implication was that the Benavides administration had favoured the leaseholder, Aliart Engineering S.L. to a suspicious degree.
Cutting Back The Branches
by Martin Myall •
Anybody driving along Avenida Costa del Sol in Almuñécar yesterday will have noticed that workers are cutting back the trees that line it.
Town Hall Goes Back on Word?
by Martin Myall •
Stallholders at the Almuñécar Municipal Market were stunned to be presented with a demand for fee payment on their stalls corresponding to November and January – the Town Hall had promised that they would not be charged.
Skeleton Found Above Otivar
by Martin Myall •
A human skeleton has been discovered by a trekker in the mountains behind Otívar, Granada. The remains correspond to a 1.80m-tall male, dressed in sports clothes – no identity documents were found.
Almuñécar Aquarium Closed
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for the Environment, Luis Aragón, accompanied by other Town Council officials including the Chief of Local Police went to the Aquario to explain the situation. Also invited was Aliart Engineering S.L; i,e., the company that will be running the company once the new lease is sorted.
Unimpressive Bank Holiday
by Martin Myall •
The early December, bank holiday, El puente de la Constitución, was not good for trade on the coast, but then again, it rarely is as it falls at the end of the Autumn rainy season.
Cultural Agenda Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for the month of December in Almuñécar and La Herradura
Fewer Christmas Lights on the Coast
by Martin Myall •
Both Almuñécar and Motril have reduced their outlay for Christmas decorations, whilst Salobreña has done away with them completely.
Almuñécar Street Improvements
by Martin Myall •
Some streets developed potholes after the rains, some of which have received the attention of the Town Hall maintenance department, amongst them, Calle Ingenio Real and Calle Azúcar.