La Herradura

La Herradura News, Views and Opinions

Bridge Gets Pedestrian Pavement

The municipal Maintenance Department for La Herradura has been busy sorting out the pedestrian pavement on the bridge over the Barranco del Espinar, giving access the barrio of that name and La Cañada.

More Trees Down

The Almuñécar fire service was called out over half a dozen times during the last weekend (19/20th), thanks to the gale, which has brought rain and a sharp drop in temperatures.

Surfers Welcome Gale

The South-Easterly gale which has been blowing trees down all over the place has been a golden chance for surfers to get their boards out in La Herradura Bay.

British Consulate Newletter: 1st Quarter

The British Consulate now publishes a 3-monthly news letter, instead of a monthly one. This one corresponds to the first quarter of 2013, dealing with being covered by the Spanish Public Health System, amongst other points.

What’s Going On with the A7?

A socialist MP had some harsh words for the Government’s decision to re-evaluate the price tag for two stretches of motorway: the A7 between La Herradura and the A44 between Izbor and Velez de Benaudalla.

Defective Civic Centre

The La Herradura Civic Centre has only been in existence for six years, but from the very beginning it has been plagued by bad workmanship, or as the Spanish say, chapuzas (botch jobs).

Rousing Red Shepherds

The Pastoral de La Herradura (singing group) have been out, whipping up a spot of Christmas joviality with traditional songs and colourful costumes, performing in the Almuñécar town-hall square, amongst other parts of town.