The hoteliers have dug out an old term to put our section of the coast on the map, so to speak: Tropico de Europa. The problem with the term Costa Tropical is that many tourists immediately think of Central America, which is, admittedly, more logical.
Salobreña
News from Salobrena, costa tropical, Granada
Romeria Photo Gallery
by Editor •
The Romeria del Sur took place in Salobreña with 48 highly decorated floats/carts taking part. There were no incidents with the horses, as they were denied access to the beach area, as mentioned in the previous Seaside Gazette article on the event.
More Autovia News
by Editor •
A total of 30 construction companies are bidding for a juicy 45.7m-euro contract to build the Gorgoracha-Puntalón stretch of the A-7 Mediterranean autovia, which is not surprising, given the fact that major public works around the country have been cut drastically.
Salobreña Debt Worry
by David Darby •
Yet another alleged failure to pay bills by the previous PP administration in the Salobreña Town Hall has come to light. This time it’s the company that has the contract to clean the streets, Fomento de Consrucciones y Contratas.
Drug Dealer Double Jeapordy
by Editor •
Low profiles and skylines are incompatible; in other words, if you’re doing something that you don’t want the police to find out about, keep out of trouble.
Streets Resurfaced in Salobreña
by Editor •
Around 20 streets within Salobreña will be resurfaced – work has commenced already. This project is part of the 2008 provincial development plan belonging to the Diputacion de Granada (provincial council).
Horseless Romeria?
by Editor •
The Romeria del Sur has been held in Salobreña for the last 50 years and each year the town is full of colourful horse carriages and proudly rode horses – just was a romeria should be… but not this year.
Calling All Tango Fans…
by Editor •
If you like Tango and Argentinean folk music then you’ve just won the lottery because the Company Arcos de Buenos Aires will be performing in Nerja and Salobreña later this month.
The Manifesto
by Editor •
There was no political colour behind the meeting at the offices of Aecost in Motril: everybody present had one purpose in mind; protect and promote Costa Tropical.
The business sector, workers unions, farmers – you name it – one by one they put their names to a document that has now been passed on to every town hall on the coast for signatures of their mayors, as well.
Salobreña Celebrates the International Day of Tourism
by Editor •
Dear Visitors and Friends, I’m honoured to thank you for the service given by your company to Salobreña visitors. September 27th we celebrate the World Tourism Day, and how tourism could be essential for Linking Cultures. Thanks to the group of people involved in the tourism services, thousands of visitors from different cultures enjoy Salobreña.…