We can start with the body found floating in La Herradura Bay, but there was also a death in Dúrcal and an accident involving a van and a pedestrian on a crossing in Almuñécar.
A Day of Mishaps & Deaths
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Sierra Nevada Hike
by Louise Powell •
Almuñécar’s Municipal Sports Department organised a successful hiking day-out to the Sierra Nevada as part of its 2026 Hiking Programme.
XXVII Feria Gastronómica
by Louise Powell •
The XXVII Feria Gastronómica opened yesterday afternoon in its usual location in the Parque El Majuelo, and will run until Sunday afternoon.
Burglary Suspects Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil in Almuñécar arrested a couple in their 40s, accused of several crimes between May the 25th and the 30th.
Body of Eldery Man Found
by Vivienne Hughes •
The body of an 80-year-old man was found off Playa Puerta del Mar in Almuñécar yesterday.
A Day in The Park
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Asociations Day event was inaugurated on Saturday by the Mayor, Juan José Ruiz Joya, and the Councilor for Social Services & Equality, María del Carmen Reinoso Herrero.
Guardia Civil Celebrate Anniverary in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil celebrated its 182nd anniversary (on a provincial scale) since it was founded on Almuñécar’s Plaza de Abderramán I.
Clubs & Associations Meet
by Louise Powell •
The Encuentro de Asociaciones de Almuñécar-La Herradura 2026 will be held, as always, in the Parque Jardín-Botanico, El Majuelo this coming weekend.
Power Outages Solution
by Hugh MacArthur •
Every summer Almuñécar goes through power blackouts, which is very inconvenient for over 150,000 summer occupants, as well as the hospitality sector.
Dolphins Accompany Boat
by Vivienne Hughes •
A group of dolphins frolicked in front of small boat off Playa Cotobro on Thursday morning, much to the delight of those on board, who filmed them.