The old military training complex up by El Padul, which opened not long after the Spanish Civil War, may soon become a sports and leisure centre.
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La Herradura News, Views and Opinions
Journey to the Light
by Mette Owens •
Have you ever met someone who died? Someone who died and lived to tell about it? Sounds bizarre and incredible, right? Well, I know a Danish gentleman, living in La Herradura, who has had that unfortunate (or should I say fortunate?) experience.
British Embassy April Newsletter
by Editor •
The monthly newsletter sent out by the British Embassy in Madrid, covering the Royal British Legion, unemployment benefit in Spain and many other points of interest
Aerial Provokes Discord
by Editor •
Locals from the village have been demanding that a mobile-telephone aerial be taken down in the Barrio de La Loma in Las Maravillas.
Toddlers and Doddlers
by Editor •
As mentioned above, Las Maravillas saw the inauguration of the new kiddies’ park, which is situated next to the sports pavilion.
Youth Centre for Village
by Editor •
Another new addition to the village has been the Oficina Joven in the Centro Cívico. The facility, which is open from 17.00h to 20.00h from Monday to Friday, has eighteen computers, all connected to Internet (ADSL), which should please the kids,
Rehearsing Tragedy
by Editor •
Towards the end of last month, drivers found that the entrance to the A-7 was blocked by the Guardia Civil – the same was the case at the Taramay end.
Herradura Romeria 2011
by Editor •
In over thirty years on this part of the coast, I have never seen so many people turn out for a La Herradura Romeria, which this year was held in the grounds of the restored castle (tower). The village was alive with colour, horses, gypsy dresses and humming with the ‘alegria’ that has been missing…
Fiestas de San Jose Agenda
by Editor •
Annual village fiestas for La Herradura, from the 17th to the 20th of March. Complete Agenda.
Landslide Blocks Tunnel
by Editor •
A landslide near the mouth of the Punta de la Mona tunnel, on the La Herradura side, caused the main road to be closed to traffic whilst it was cleared. It’s not the first time that there has been a rock-fall there; in fact, retention netting etc has only recently been erected at this entrance.