Almuñécar

news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical

Parting Victory

One of the last victories for Benny before his electoral defeat was a National Supreme Court decision that decided in the Town Hall’s favour and against the Junta de Andaluia.

Controversial Firings

A total of seven municipal workers have been dismissed in recent months, resulting in an ongoing court battle over alleged unfair dismissal. One of these cases has already reached a conclusion with Mari del Carmen Prados being reinstated.

American Generosity

The American Association based in Nerja donated a generous 1,000 euros to the Almuñécar branch of APAT, which is an association for the prevention and treatment of drug abuse.

Almunecar Duty Pharmacies – July

1st Friday Zurita Armada Barrio De San Sebastián, 10 2nd Saturday Carrión Moles Av. Costa del Sol 30, Edf. Miranda 3rd Sunday Fdez. López – Puerta Fdez. Av. Europa 22 (Zona Parque El Majuelo) 4th Monday Aguilar Reguero Callejón del Virgo S/N (in front of market) 5th Tuesday Uariachi Abd C/ Larache, Edf. Puerta del…

July 4th in Spain!

The American International Club of Nerja (AICN) has rapidly grown from 38 members to 100+ in just a few years. The Club’s democratic procedures and motto may account for much of that: “If it isn’t fun, we don’t do it!” Again this year, the American Club of Nerja will celebrate the unique American holiday of…

The Mayoress Promises…

Trinidad Herrera made her intentions very clear during her acceptance speech, which drew enthusiastic applause from the packed-out public: she would base her term in office on three pillars: dialogue, dialogue & dialogue, meaning that there would be no more political tension between parties.

The Mayoress of Almunecar

The investiture plenary meeting of the Almunecar town council has just concluded, with Trinidad Herrera receiving the necessary eleven votes to obtain the absolute majority to become Almunecar’s first Mayoress in its 2,500 years of history. The PP received one of the four PSOE votes, as was expected. Nobody knows which of the PSOE councillors…

Expectant Almunecar…

Even on the very eve of the swearing-ceremony for the new mayor of Almunecar tomorrow, the 11th of June, nothing is certain… Well almost; Almunecar is certain to have its first ever mayoress.

End of an Era?

Now, with the election night just under a week ago, more information has been forthcoming. For example, the defection of Daniel Barbero from the Mayor’s councillor list had catastrophic results over in La Herradura, which will be covered in that section.