A small fire broke out amongst weeds and dry grass next to an A-7 viaduct over the Río Verde Valley on Saturday the 29th.
Almuñécar
news and views from Almuñécar, Costa Tropical
Aquatropic Closes Early
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Aquatropic water park in Almuñécar has decided to bring forward its end of season to this Sunday, instead of early September.
Almuñécar Dodges 2-M Fine
by Martin Myall •
A provincial court has rejected an appeal lodged by the Almuñécar cleaning company, Mirlo S.L., saving the Town Hall from a 1.5m payout.
Strimming along Country Lanes
by Vivienne Hughes •
The pandemic has delayed many maintenance tasks around Almuñécar, one of which is strimming rural lanes, which at last is under way.
Almuñécar without Water
by Hugh MacArthur •
In the early hours of yesterday in Almuñécar the town lost its mains water supply. According to the utilities company, Aguas y Servicios, the problem began around six in the morning when the system that maintains water pressure began to fail.
Loma del Gato & Cabra Fires
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a bit of a scare up in the Loma del Gato and La Golondrina area above Taramay and the N-340 roundabout, yesterday, when a fire broke out.
Vélez Market Fiasco
by Martin Myall •
Whilst Los Almuñequeros wonder how the new municipal market will turn out, the San Francisco, Gourmet municipal market has flopped, many consider.
Motorbike Thief Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil have arrested a 19-year-old lad from Motril suspected of being behind the theft of a least 29 motorbikes in Salobreña and Almuñécar.
Busy Beach Weekend
by Vivienne Hughes •
With the elevated temperatures typical of August last weekend, Almuñécar had a massive beach turn out, as can be expected.
Local Fireman Goes to Beirut
by Hugh MacArthur •
A fireman belonging to the Almuñécar fire service has decided to go to Beirut to help out, searching for people buried under the rubble.