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La Herradura
La Herradura News, Views and Opinions
Clearing out the Overgrown Gullies
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Maintenance Department has been busy clearing out the vegetation in the Barranco del Quemado – La Cañada in La Herradura. That’s the one that runs down alongside the main road just before traffic lights (next to the plant nursery, Agrosur).
Woman Found Guilty of Biting Policeman
by Martin Myall •
A judge in Motril has found a woman from La Herradura guilty of biting a Guardia Civil policeman… – not recommended.
Controversial 500 Metres
by Hugh MacArthur •
Owners of building land in La Herradura are worried that the new 500-metre no-build strip proposed by the Junta will turn it all into greenbelt.
Herradura Goes Space Age
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for La Herradura has proudly announced that the village has obtained a ‘special machine’ for cleaning paving stones along the streets. Great stuff!
Almuñécar Lads Win Spanish Championships
by Hugh MacArthur •
Marco Peñalver and Carlos Rodriguez, from the Almuñécar-based club, Show Time BMX, won the Spanish BMX championships in San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante.
Wooden Square Now History
by Hugh MacArthur •
La Herradura’s last vestige of its wooden-pier-and-paseo days has now been completely eliminated; in its place is just what passes for sand and the original palm trees.
Riverbeds Cleared of Vegetation
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has had the riverbeds cleared of vegetation, which not only gives the town a cleaner image, but also reduces damage caused during summer flash floods.
Wooden Paseo Remnants Removed
by Martin Myall •
At last, the remaining timber from the old wooden paseo (la Plaza Las Palmeras) has been removed. Work began on the 26th of June and has since been concluded.
La Herradura Tapa Route
by Vivienne Hughes •
The village will be holding its first Ruta de la Tapa, which will have 18 participating establishments. The idea is to boost the local hostelry sector. The event will be held on two separate long weekends, so if you miss the first, you can still catch the second. The first will be from from the…