Every summer Almuñécar goes through power blackouts, which is very inconvenient for over 150,000 summer occupants, as well as the hospitality sector.
Power Outages Solution
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
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.
The Bar in The Market
by Hugh MacArthur •
At last there’s a bar open inside Almuñécar’s new, municipal market, which was inaugurated a couple of months ago.
New Almuñécar Footbridge
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall gave notice to the closure today of Calle Guadix, starting first thing in the morning.
Point to Point
by Martin Myall •
Now it wasn’t just another earth tremor, of which there have been a couple or more recently, but the arrival of 800 bikers in Almuñécar.
Affordable Rental Properties
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, visited the building site for the new VPOs (subsidised rental-housing) under construction behind Las Góndolas.
Decorating The Aquarium
by Martin Myall •
The Aquario in Almuñécar now sports new murals onto what used to be plain walls, thanks to work carried out by grafiti artists.
Platinum Broom Award
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Councilor for Beaches, Lucía González, announced that the municipality has been awarded the 2026 Platinum Broom.
Almuñécar School Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
The death of a pupil at Almuñécar’s IES Al-Ándalus high school caused consternatonal amongst fellow pupils and the teaching staff.
Organised Walk in the Alpujarra
by Martin Myall •
Fancy a trudge around Ugíjar – probably one of the most difficult place names to pronounce? Well, you’re in luck because Almuñécar has organised a walk for this Sunday.