About a kilometre of El Camino de Los Mateos has received a pretty convincing bed of tarmac, as well as having its edges either side cleared and concrete drainage channels added, thanks to funds received from the Department of Agriculture at the Junta de Andalucia. The Councillor for Public Works & Rural Environment, José Manuel…
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Town Hall Pays Out
by Martin Myall •
This time it is the Almuñécar Town Hall that has to return money to taxpayers after over charging them for their property tax (IBI).
Benavides Acquitted Again
by Martin Myall •
Not sure how many times the Seaside Gazette has run that headline, but here it is again. He has been acquitted of the charge of fraudulent bankruptcy.
Medieval Market
by David Darby •
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
by Martin Myall •
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
by Martin Myall •
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.
IV Feria de los Tropicales
by Martin Myall •
The now empty supermarket, which was the old Hiper, but was occupied by Eroski until it closed down, was put into use again to host the IV Feria de los Tropicales.
Costly Palm Trees
by Martin Myall •
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…
by Martin Myall •
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
by Martin Myall •
So what exactly is the Mancomunidad de la Costa Tropicaland why are our politicians squabbling so much to get control of it? Good question!