The Vice-Mayor of Motril, José García Fuentes, announced the II Torneo de Golf to be held on Sunday the 14th of August in the Los Moriscos Golf Club, which has been organised by the Asociación de Vecinos de Playa Granada.
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Volunteers Clean Up Cantarrijan
by Editor •
Participative cleaning, it’s called, in other words, everybody mucking in for the greater glory of Nature… sort of thing.
Growing Ferry Success
by Editor •
Even though the Motril-Melilla ferry service wasn’t inaugurated until the 12th of last month, almost one month later 8,463 passengers have crossed, together with 2,273 vehicles, all to the detriment of Malaga port which normally handles this traffic.
Butano Scam?
by David Darby •
Normally we report on this type of incident when it happens to one of our readers, but on this occasion, the potential victim of a bogus butano man was me! The good news is, I read the Gazette every month and knew what was happening from the outset.
Seeking Charities – People helping People
by Editor •
Seeking Charities – People helping People Do you know of any Spanish Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organizations who are seeking assistance. The organization will be presenting a donation at the Dia de Europa event in Almunecar October 15th. If you are…
13th Annual Puppet Festival
by Editor •
The annual puppet-theatre festival began in La Herradura last night, beginning at 22.00h in the Plaza Nueva. The opening performance of the XIII Festival deTiteres was Tutancarton-Peneque el Valiente, written by Miguel Pino.
Professional Diver Course Concludes
by Editor •
There were 60 applicants for the 15-place, professional-diver course in La Herradura, so if for no other reason, it was a success. It was the first such course to be held on the Costa Tropical.
Farmacia de Guardia – Almunecar, August
by Editor •
Here is a complete timetable of Farmacias de Guardia for Almunecar during this month of August, i.e., the ones on duty on each particular day, right through the night in case of emergencies. It’s in Spanish, but you won’t need a Master’s degree to understand it.
Benny’s Aquittal Confirmed
by Editor •
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
by Editor •
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.