The local rag (Ideal) highlights the ‘Green Light’ being given to develop the former sugar cane fields in La Caleta. The plans include, as regular readers will know, a large marina along with one or more luxury Hotels.
Salobreña
News from Salobrena, costa tropical, Granada
Tax in Installments
by Dave Nichols •
Even more electioneering. The Ayuntamiento has announced that it will now accept payment of local taxes in twelve ‘easy installments.’ Puts you in mind of one of those financing commercials, doesn’t it?
Square Improvements
by Dave Nichols •
Mayor has announced a ‘re-beautification’ of the square around the old City Hall, up in the Old Town.
Gas Pipeline
by Dave Nichols •
On the subject of pipelines, we have also been treated to another major announcement from our Mayor regarding improvements to our infrastructure.
Dam Problems
by Dave Nichols •
Let’s start with one of our favourites– the Rules Dam. Believe it or not, the subject of exactly how to distribute the water from this magnificent (and hugely expensive) edifice is now on the local political table. And, as you might expect, local politics is, to say the least, extremely local.
What a Month!
by Dave Nichols •
What a month! Between sorting out the Irish economy (you will take the money, you economic illiterates) and sending the Kim Jong dynasty to the naughty step for causing another nasty mess in Korea, one has been extremely busy. Not to mention the time spent trying to track down Gordon Brown, so that he might…
Publication Update: December
by Editor •
The plan, Ladies and Gentlemen, is to get to the printer on Monday the 30th, meaning that we should be out on the streets on the first. The online edition will start going up on the 1st, as always. Distribution is as follows: Motril: you will be able to find some at Radiovision, Mediterranea garage…
Site Changes
by Editor •
You will have noticed already that the heading panel of this site has changed so that we can bring more news to more areas. For that reason, Almuñécar, Salobreña, La Herradura and Motril have been grouped under the main Granada Costa tab, with a pull down menu for each of the coastal towns. Equally, we…
Salobreña Cultural Agenda
by Editor •
Friday 5th (21.00h) Martirio in Concert. With 25 years in the Spanish music business, Martirio will be offering her best remembered songs. Venue: Auditorium Entrance: 6 euros Saturday 6th (21.00h) A theatre play entitled El Día que Me Quieras (The Day that You Love Me…) The play deals with the reality of forming a married…
Romeria Salobreña
by Editor •
Recession? What recession? Say what you will, our Spanish neighbours do love a Parade! Still more, they simply cannot resist una fiesta!. And so it was on the first Sunday in October – la fiesta de la Virgen de los Rosarios – the celebration of the feast of “The Virgin of the Rosary”. And to…