Thanks again to the rapid response of the fire and police services, and the absence of high winds, the pine forest of Cerro Gordo was not converted into an ashtray. This latest fire is the tenth since the end of last summer.
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Publication Update – April
by Martin Myall •
Complete list of distribution points for the April edition of the Seaside Gazette, ranging from Nerja to Castell de Ferro and up to Orgiva.
Cultural Agenda for April
by Martin Myall •
The cultural agenda for La Herradura and Almuñécar for the month of April
In Search of Blood
by Martin Myall •
Marina del Este, together with the rest of the marinas belonging to the Asociación de Puertos Deportivos y Turísticos Marinas de Andalucía, is taking the Consejería de Obras Públicas de la Junta de Andalucía to court, as well as the Agencia Pública de Puertos de Andalucía (APPA). As you can imagine, this is a fair indication that they are not happy bunnies.
La Herradura – San José 2012
by Martin Myall •
Complete programme for the 2012 San José fiestas, starting Saturday the 16th and ending Monday the 19th.
Demolition Disobedience
by Martin Myall •
A provincial law court of Sevilla has sent a couple to prison for not acting on a demolition order over their home. However, as the couple has no criminal record and the prison sentence (6 months) is inferior to the minimum sentence of 24 months that would require incarceration, the couple are pending a further judicial decision.
Mirador Facelift
by Martin Myall •
Anybody who has been up to the top of the old town, to the parking next to the church, will have seen workmen digging up the concrete surface in front of the church. The reason for this is that the Public Works Department of the Town Hall has decided to do something about the damp problem caused by rainwater seeping down into the tunnel.
Elitist or Common Sense?
by Martin Myall •
You would think that developers would be very much in tune with how people want to live; not just where they want to live, but in many cases, they are more in tune with how much money can be made, knowing that somebody will always buy the properties in question… even if they do eventually take the developer to court.
Tardy Protection for the Coast
by Martin Myall •
The Junta has finally got its act together (after ten years), regarding the protection of what little unspoilt space is left, whilst at the same time giving some coastal towns a little more leeway over their beaches.
Cerro Gordo Pyromaniac Strikes Again
by Martin Myall •
On Sunday the 12th another fire was started on Cerro Gordo, bringing the local pyromaniac’s score up to ten since the end of last summer. On each of these occasions, fortunately, the fire was detected and put out before it it cause great damage, thanks to the rapid call outs of the fire services.