A fire at a dog kennel in the Irish Republic resulted in the deaths of 14 dogs, amongst them one belonging to a Almuñécar breeder, José Antonio Joya Martín.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Miguel and the Boys
by Martin Myall •
Fourteen chefs will be paying homage to Jacky Vohne (Rest. Jacky Cotobro) from the 27th to the 31st of August at Restaurante Reina Sofia, Almuñécar.
4X4 Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar held its Extreme Indoor 4×4 Ciudad de Almuñécar in the Municipal Sport stadium, with Manuel Gómez in his Range Rover V8 taking the First Prize and the Second Prize going to Ramón Torres, driving a Wrangler Jeep.
Horse Lovers’ Treat
by Martin Myall •
Hundreds of Almuñequeros and visitors virtually filled the provisional bull ring to witness Andalusian Horse Dressage at its best, during the 90 minutes that the horse show lasted.
Almost Jailed for Death Threats
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Law courts have sentenced a woman from Almuñécar to a 1-year suspended prison sentence for issuing death threats against a family-help worker.
Spectacular Freestyle A Success
by Martin Myall •
Over 4,000 spectators packed into the Almuñécar municipal stadium, Francisco Bonet, to witness Dylan Trul win the Nacional de Freestyle de Almuñécar.
Editorial Comment: A Slap in the Face
by Martin Myall •
Some members of the Almuñécar hostelry community consider that the Fería de Dia, set up along Calle Pinto Rivera is little more than a ‘slap in the face’ from the Town Hall and many people would agree with them.
Cotobro Beach Railings Installed
by Martin Myall •
There has always been a fun drop available for the unwary, unwitting and unwanted from the Cotobro beach road to the beach below, owing to a ridiculously narrow pavement and a sadist lack of fencing.
Midnight Shopping III
by Martin Myall •
The first time, it went well; the second time it went very well, and the third time, Saturday 4th of August, it was a crushing success, cramming the main streets of Almuñécar with literally hundreds of shoppers.
Almuñécar Summer Fiesta Week
by Martin Myall •
The full fiesta programme for the Almuñécar summer fiestas