The 13th of August was the only day, so far, that hotels on the Costa Tropical were 100% full – campsites, however, have been full on the last two weekends at least.
Salobreña
News from Salobrena, costa tropical, Granada
Tragic Day on the Coast
by Editor •
The 11th of August saw two deaths on the Costa Tropical: one in Castell de Ferro and the other in Salobrena.
Get-Away Car Found
by Editor •
The robbers attempted to raid a games hall on Calle Alboran, Salobrena at the beginning of the week. The robbery was frustrated, thanks to a routine, Local-Police patrol around 15.00h on Monday the 9th.
Golf Tournament at Los Moriscos
by Editor •
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.
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.
Diving off the Rock
by Editor •
Once again, with August here, the controversy over adolescents and youngsters in general diving from a considerable height, off the top of the Peñon, is being debated.
Funky Salobrena
by Editor •
If you’re into funk and would like to see a performance of one of the top, international, funk bands, then you mustn’t miss the XX Festival Tendencias on the 12th of August, because the British funk band, Incognito will be offering their only gig in Spain… and it’s going to be in Salobrena on the Paseo de las Flores.
A Dozen Families Stand Guard
by Editor •
As the day began, yesterday, the residents of Calle Juan 23E were on the watch for anybody sneaking up on them… to cut the water supply off. And 12 of the 14 affected families have been taking turns on watch since Monday the 1st of August.
Drowned Man Found off Salobrena Beach
by Editor •
The body of a man aged between 40 and 50 was found floating just off a Salobrena beach on the 24th of July, between the Penon (Peñon) and La Caleta.
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.