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Benny’s Aquittal Confirmed

The provincial law court has just confirmed the ex-Mayor’s acquittal by the local court in Motril, together with the other five councillors that stood trial with him over the illegally-built sports hall in the Rio Jate vega.

A-7 Protests

Politicians, business owners and residents in general gathered along the N-340 where it passes through Torrenueva to protest at the lack of progress on the Mediterranean motorway (autovia) where it passes through the province of Granada – i.e., the only province in the whole of the Mediterranean coastline of Spain that does not have the A-7 thoroughfare.

Marina Projects and the POT

Coastal News: The Junta de Andalucia has announced that it will try to develop the resources of the municipalities on the Costa Tropical through its POT (Plan de Ordenacion del Territorio), which is the area equivalent to a municipalities PGOU (General Urban Development Plan).

La Herradura Paseo Latest

The councillor for La Herradura, Juan J. Ruiz Joya called a press meeting this morning at the Centro Rio Jate to speak about the controversial paseo project and the allegedly loss of funding.

New School for Velez Benaudalla

The Regional Education Board is spending 2.6m euros on a new school for Velez Benaudalla (just above Motril) to replace the old Colegio Madrigal & Padial. This new building will provide a room for a further 225 pupils.

Blue Zone Changes in Almunecar

We managed to collar Francisco Prados, who is the leader of the local PSOE and opposition leader, concerning the Blue Zones in Almunecar. He confirmed that in the first Plenary meeting of the Town Council it was agreed to reduce the Blue Zone timetables, although not as much as his party had proposed.

Missing Cat!

Hi Ed Name: Chloe Female Norwegian forest cat  with brown and white, long hair, missing from Sunday 17th of July in Calle Romero Blanco (La Herradura). She could be anywhere round las Palomas, Peña Parda or Carmenes del Mar… If anybody sees her, please contact Pauline 691 143 537 or Patricia 639 870 254 We…