Mercandona will be opening up a new supermarket on San Cristóbal, behind Hotel Playa (the old Sol Melía). Quite apart from actually having a decent-sized supermarket on that side of town, it will also come with 200 parking spaces – whoopee! Hang slack, though, this was announced during the election campaign by the Town Hall…
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Publication Update – June
by Editor •
Am rushing to finish the Monday 8am deadline for the printer, which, barring major disasters, shouldn’t be a problem. Consequently, we will be out on the 1st of June. The online editions will start going up on the same day. The online edition, of course will start going up on the on the same day in the evening.
Benny Slips But Doesn’t Fall
by Editor •
With the final vote count completed it appears that the Mayor has lost three of his ten councillor seats. However, with seven seats, his party is still the most voted, but only just. The Mayor had hired the old Idea shop premises to hold a victory party; it was widely expected that he might even…
7 Star Hotel News
by Editor •
Whether or not the projected hotel will be a 7-star hotel or a 5-star one is really besides the point, because even a luxury 5-star hotel is a major asset to Almuñécar. However, it doesn’t end there.
Christian Message
by Editor •
On a more spiritual note, we include a press release from the local Protestant Christian community:
Fouling the Streets
by Editor •
It’s a dog’s life for mutt owners in Almuñécar – or at least for 16 of them, who have all been fined 150 euros for ‘unsolicited manure deliveries.’ But is not only the poop landmines that can get you fined; not having the dog on a lead in public or letting it onto the beach, whether it is on a lead or not, will cost you the same.
Change of Chief of Police
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The senior police officer, Mateo Franco, was replaced as Head of the municipal police, after falling out with the politically appointed department head.
La Negra Strikes
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The dreaded mancha negra (black stain) has caused large quantities of nispolas from this harvest to be thrown out. The yo-yoing of temperatures have wrought havoc with the finicky fruit, which even if you look at it funny, will immediately break out in black scabs.
IU Promises to Remove Blue Zones
by Editor •
Now whilst on the subject of Blue Zones I was gratified to see at least one party had promised to get rid of them should they get into power, or at least have a voice in a coalition council. The party in question was the IU, which is a traditional left-wing party, rather than the modern left of centre socialists.
Dangerous Cycling Lanes
by Editor •
Which brings us on to the bicycle lanes along Velilla… The old set up, with parking on both sides of the road, but side-by-side, rather than in a line no only offered more parking, but it was also safer – let me explain.