La Herradura

La Herradura News, Views and Opinions

Earth Tremor

Medium-to-strong earth tremor was felt this morning in Almunecar at around 08.50h. No data is yet available. Article will be updated when more details are known.

Marina del Este Stabilized

The extensive work that has been taking place on the hillside behind and above the Marina del Este has concluded. All told 30 shafts have been sunk to drain off underground water within the hillside.

Whilst Out Swimming…

A holidaymaker from Cordoba literally bumped into a package of hashish whilst out swimming off Punta de la Mona, La Herradura. The drugs; 40 kg of hashish pellets, were wrapped in raffia sacking.

Almunecar PGOU Restart

The conservative (PP) Mayoress of Almunecar, Trinidad Herrera, has announced that her new administration will begin pushing the stalled PGOU for its final approval from the Junta de Andalucia.

Beach Umbrella War Abates

Six years ago, Benavides declared war on the Granadinos over beach umbrellas – there was no problem with people using them for what they were intended; the problem was they were being used to stake out a spot on the beach for later use.

La Herradura On Track

The village of La Herradura has many miles, tracks and dry riverbeds spread through the village centre, housing estates and rural areas, all of which need continuous maintenance, especially after the investment of municipal funds and the help and support of the Construction Planning and Deputation department of the local government to get a good many of roads and tracks asphalted.

Sad New Record

Perhaps the classic AC/DC number can best sum up where the A-7 peters out into the N-340… Highway to Hell.

Desperate Arrivals

More or less since the late spring the eastern coast of Andalucia, including the Costa Tropical, has been receiving dozens of illegal immigrants in desperate conditions striving to reach land – undetected.

Costa Tropical Hotel Blues?

The 13th of August was the only day, so far, that hotels on the Costa Tropical were 100% full – campsites, however, have been full on the last two weekends at least.