The Juniors category of the 30th Annual Theatre Competition held in Almuñécar was won by the La Herradura-based threatre group, Chinchetas.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Seven-Star Contradictions?
by Martin Myall •
When it was first announced that Almuñécar was to be the home of a 7-star hotel – only the second in Europe – the announcement was met with both expectation and incredulity.
Drowned Man off Almuñécar Beach
by Martin Myall •
Today, the body of 49-year-old Patricio F.C. was found floating 500 metres off San Cristóbal beach, more or less in front of Hotel Almuñécar Playa.
Amigos del Arte y La Pintura
by Martin Myall •
Time’s running out if you would like to visit the art exhibition in Almuñécar’s Parque Majuelo, where a collection of paintings is being shown in the Marisol’s Taller (workshop).
Calle Pablo Iglesias Finished
by Martin Myall •
The final touches to the new-look of Calle Pablo Iglesias were added with the new, raised, tree beds – a glance at the photograph will clarify what we mean by that.
Fuentes Fire
by Martin Myall •
An intense blaze broke out in the undergrowth near the Urbanización Fuentes de Almuñécar, which is near Urbanización Citasol, Taramay. Around 150 metres of brush and undergrowth went up in flames around midnight during last week.
Almuñécar Gastronomic Fair
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar annual gastronomic event which is held in the Majuelo park takes place between the 18th and 20th of this month
Municipal Engineer Fired
by Martin Myall •
On the last day of April the Mayor, Trinidad Herrera, signed the dismissal notice of the Ingeniero Municipal, Sr. Roldán, for serious misconduct; a process that has taken three months.
Benny Faces the Judge Again
by Martin Myall •
Ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides is to face the judge again, standing accused of deliberately hampering the work of the regional ombudsman. The Public Prosecutor considers that the controversial ex-mayor ‘ninguneó’ (treated as irrelevant) the Defensor del Pueblo.
Difficult Parking; No Tourists
by Martin Myall •
The title of this article is a summary of the comment made by opposition councillor, Francisco Prados (PSOE): “If we don’t make it easy for people to park, they’ll stop coming here.”