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Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Car Plunges Down Gully
by Martin Myall •
A 53-year-old man died after driving over the side of a steep gully above Almuñécar, on the road that leads up to Peña Escrita. The family had reported him missing the day before.
Torreon and Jacky
by Martin Myall •
Jesús from Restaurante Torreón in Santa Cruz, Almuñécar, has teamed up with Jacky Vanhoren of the well renowned Restaurante Jacky, which used to be in Cotobro, but is now situated in Nerja. The result is three days of gastronomic delight at Restaurante Torreón.
Visa Versa
by Martin Myall •
In july 2010, the PP, who were then in opposition, staged photo stunt to denounce the delays in the work on the A-7; yet another promised completion date had slipped by.
New Motril Ferry Destination
by Martin Myall •
Motril port will soon be running a direct ferry line to Morocco, as well as to the Spanish, North African enclave city of Melilla. The shipping line, Naviera Armas has announced that it will be connecting Motril to Alhucemas, which is a Moroccan city of some 180,000 souls. This daily connection will not only give…
Almuñécar Tourist Guides
by Martin Myall •
During the months of July and August, visitors to the town will have the chance to have an official tourist guide to show them around the town’s points of historical interest.
Summer Blue-Zone Times
by Martin Myall •
The Zona Azules on the La Herradura and Almuñécar seafront parking areas will “only” be activated during July and August this year, eliminating September..
Good Green News
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has incorporated a LíneaVerde or Green Line, service on www.lineaverdealmunecar.com. if companies or residents have any doubts or question on the local environment, this is where you can make yourself heard.
Medusa Appearance!
by Martin Myall •
San Juan brought with it unwanted summer visitor; jelly fish – and bloody great ones, at that! During the night, bathers were blissfully unaware of the ‘invasion fleet,’ apart from the occasional sting victim but the next day, people started hooking ‘aliens’ out of the water.
Safer Beaches
by Martin Myall •
The Mancomunidad has spent 100,000 euros on marking out the beach approach lanes for boats and other sea craft; we’re talking about the lanes marked out by twin lines of buoys that indicate the only place that you can beach or launch a boat from.