Seeking Charities – People helping People Do you know of any Spanish Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organizations who are seeking assistance. The organization will be presenting a donation at the Dia de Europa event in Almunecar October 15th. If you are…
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Change to Almunecar Fiesta Week
by Editor •
For the first time, the Almunecar Summer Fair will be open during the day, as well as late into the night – not everybody is happy with this.
Juvenile Muggers Arrested
by Editor •
The Guardia Civil arrested two minors and a 23-year old, suspected of mugging people along the Avenida de Europa. This street gang had been operating for several weeks.
Afternoon Access for Town Library
by Editor •
For the first time, the municipal library will be open to the public in the afternoon during the summer.
Aquarium Hosts Live Music
by Editor •
The Acuario, which is the biggest in Andalucia in terms of water volume, will be offering three live concerts during this month as part of its Concierto Nocturno del Acuario.
Bonoloto Lands in Almunecar
by Editor •
What could most of us do with 655,000 euros right now? Well, I wouldn’t be sat her writing this, that’s for sure. Whilst the quantity is not equivalent to those euro-millions that sprout up all over the continent, nor a mega jackpot from our own El Gordo de Navidad, those 650,000 euros would mend most people’s problems, and for one Almunequero that is precisely what has happened – even though nobody knows who the blighter is!
Almunecar Cultural Agenda – August
by Editor •
The Almunecar cultural agenda for August, in image format – click on to enlarge for easier reading.
Benny’s Aquittal Confirmed
by Editor •
The provincial law court has just confirmed the ex-Mayor’s acquittal by the local court in Motril, together with the other five councillors that stood trial with him over the illegally-built sports hall in the Rio Jate vega.
A-7 Protests
by Editor •
Politicians, business owners and residents in general gathered along the N-340 where it passes through Torrenueva to protest at the lack of progress on the Mediterranean motorway (autovia) where it passes through the province of Granada – i.e., the only province in the whole of the Mediterranean coastline of Spain that does not have the A-7 thoroughfare.
Mayor’s Reassurance on 7 Star
by Martin Myall •
The Mayoress of Almunecar, Trinidad Herrera, had a meeting in Granada with the provincial Delegate for the Junta, Maria Jose Sanchez about the latest development on the 7-star hotel, planned for Cotobro (Peñon del Lobo) and its building licence.