A young driver nearly caused a disaster after leaving his car without first applying the handbrake at the Peña Parda end of the bay. It didn’t help that the hapless young chap also left the vehicle in neutral.
A short time after the driver wandered off, the Peugeot 206 started its driverless jaunt down the beach towards the sea.
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Hugging Mugging
by David Darby •
Talking of people up to no good, has anyone ever heard the expression ‘hugging mugging’? It was new to me as well, but apparently, a chap catches your eye, then approaches with a big grin and arms open wide, and claims to be a long lost friend. Then, making his apologies for mistaking you for someone else shoots off on a moped. Then you find that you have been relieved of your wallet/purse.
Bogus Gasman
by David Darby •
Beware, the bogus gasman cometh! Seriously, we have had a report that someone has turned up at an elderly resident’s house claiming to be there on behalf of Butano, and that he needed to check the occupants appliances.
Greenpeace Warning
by David Darby •
A Greenpeace report has named two locations on our coast as under threat. One is La Cagadilla beach in Salobreña, and the other is our own Cerro Gordo.
Doctor Attack
by David Darby •
A doctor at our local medical centre was punched several times, and his computer screen and keyboard smashed with a hammer by an angry local man on the 1st of July.
La Herradura Fire
by David Darby •
Fire swept through over a hectare of land in the area of La Herradura known as Pago de La Mezquita.
Marina Malarky
by David Darby •
In yet another twist to the long and very drawn out saga of the Marina del Este; representatives of the Junta de Andalucía arrived at the port today (31st July), accompanied by Regional Police officers.
Bridge Work Continues
by David Darby •
Work continues on the roundabout at the top of Barrio Espinar.
Better Signposting Needed
by David Darby •
At a Town-Hall meeting in Almuñécar, it was agreed unanimously to solicit the Minister of Public Works, to improve the signage for La Herradura and Paraje Natural de Cerro Gordo on the old N-340 and on the A-7, some
Lorry Tips Over on N-340
by David Darby •
Yet another lorry came to grief on the N-340 just outside our village, this