Almuñécar

news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical

Medieval Market

Yesterday saw the arrival of a Medieval Market on top of the paseo in Almuñécar. There are stalls selling everything from handmade jewellery to tasty treats. For the children there are pony rides and even a hand operated wooden merry-go-round. The event was very well attended on the day we had a look round, which…

Illegal Fishing Nets Found

The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil found two large, illegal fishing nets just off the Tesorillo beach. Both nets were anchored to the beach and neither had any markers (buoys) to indicate their presence as a hazard.

Politicians’ Salaries Criticised

The IU councillor in the Almuñécar Town Council has called for the Mayoress, Trinidad Herrera, and chief opposition councillor (ex-mayor), Juan Carlos Benavides to take pay cuts. The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, who called for this, rejected a salary upon taking up his post.

Costly Palm Trees

Did you know that the Almuñécar Town Hall spends 68,000 euros tidying up the municipalities palm trees… and we’re only talking about ones in public areas, such as parks, gardens and the beaches?

Talking of Trees…

Almuñécar’s Plaza de la Constitución, more common known as the town-hall square, now sports a pretty impressive Christmas Tree, thanks to the City of Málaga.

Juicy Prize

So what exactly is the Mancomunidad de la Costa Tropicaland why are our politicians squabbling so much to get control of it? Good question!

Hotel at the Mercy of…

The Supreme Court has handed down its finding on the appeal made over the excessive structure on the Bahía Hotel, Taramay. They have left it in the hands of the claimant whether the offending part should be demolished.