Shubert’s German Mass, which was performed in Almuñécar’s main church by the Juventudes Musicales Choir, amongst others, was a tremendous success. Also performing was the Almuñequero pianist, Pablo Ruiz, and the Municipal School of Music.
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Art in the Park
by Martin Myall •
The Chairman of Artex de Almuñécar Francid L. Ruiz, tells us that there will be a photographic, sculpture and painting exhibition in the Majuelo park today, (Sunday 27th) at five in the afternoon.
Flamenco Theatre in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Many of our readers already know the very popular flamenco artistes, María la Canastera and her flamenco-guitarist husband, Carmelo, El Niño. I remember them as child artistes performing together with Rosa and Ricardo de la Juana. The pure sentiment that María and Carmelo, seemingly effortlessly, transmit throughout their performances leaves nobody untouched.
Bikers Come To Town
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar’s Annual bike meet, organised by Los Tiburones, will be offering plenty of chrome, leather jackets and mono-cylindral thunder on the 2nd and 3rd of June at the habitual venue; i.e., right down along Taramay, Playa Pozuelo.
Torrecuevas’ Romería de San Isidro
by Martin Myall •
Not to be outdone by the Nerja neighbours, Almuñécar has also celebrated a romeria, starting from the El Salvador church in the p-4 and making their way up to Torrecuevas, via Río Verde and its vega.
Councillors’ Parking Perk to be Axed?
by Martin Myall •
The local branch of the IU opposition party in Almuñécar is calling for the free-parking passes that councillors enjoy to be suppressed.
Digital Town-Hall Paperwork
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has just announced the imminent arrival of its web-based paperwork system whereby you can make your applications, etc via Internet, rather than stomping around to the building itself.
Lawsuits Shelved by Public Prosecutor
by Martin Myall •
The mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has sent out a press release informing us that several lawsuits against her over the re-opening of Camping Carambolo and staff dismissal in the town hall have been shelved by the Provincial Public Prosecutor.
Be Warned: Los Mateos Access Cut
by Martin Myall •
As of Monday the 21st right up until the end of the month, the access road for Los Mateos (near Rescate) will be cut whilst roadworks are carried out. This affected section joins the junction on the rural lane leading up to Peña Escrita to the hamlet.
XIV Feria Gastronómica, Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
This annual event will take place in the Majuelo on the weekend of the 18th, 19th & 20th of this month. Unfortunately, we have only just received this information, otherwise we would have included it in the hard-copy edition. Never mind.