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.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
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.”
Law Courts Cordoned Off
by Martin Myall •
he Almuñécar law courts were cordoned off with a heavy Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil presence. This extra security was in place for the transfer of six people that had been arrested in party of the anti-drugs, police operation, Operacion Pozo.
Not Dead
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish, extreme right-wing showed that it was not dead, unfortunately, but alive amongst us with a surprise rally in Almuñécar on Sunday.
Common Sense Prevails
by Martin Myall •
It was a system that worked well; pensioners would open the school gates in the morning – it gave them something to do and added a little to a meagre pension. Everybody was happy, as the arrangement had been in place for decades… but then an opposition party denounced that one of the janitors was the father of one of the ruling party.
Bank Robbery in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Very little information is available at the moment, but the robbery took place around 08:30 at the savings bank Unicaja in the Plaza de Madrid, whilst cleaning staff were still working. According to sources from the Policía Local, the thieves arrived on a blue scooter, carrying knives. The Unicaja branch later on in the morning…
Vintage Car Meet
by Martin Myall •
There will be a veteran and vintage car meet in La Herradura on the 29th, which will be too late to be included in the hard-copy edition, but will covered in the following edition.
Almuñécar Dog Show
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar held its first dog show, which was held on the Blas Infante (where the Friday Market is held) on Sunday 15th, with nearly 200 dogs taking part. The dog show, whose results count towards the Campeonato de Andalucía, was one by an American Akita called Oso, entered by Cecilio Maeztu. The four judges, belonging…
The Great Wax Clean Up
by Martin Myall •
In an exercise of futility, it appears, the Town Hall ordered that the zebra crossings on Avenida de Andalucia be repainted on the very eve of Semana Santa – they wanted the place to look smart before the crowds arrived.
Almuñécar Municipal Market to be Reformed
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall has plans for the Municipal Market; they want to turn it into the nerve centre of the town, along the lines of the very well known San Miguel Market in Madrid.