First of all, it is very important to make it very clear here that not all the villas in Urbanisación las Alminares are tainted by this scandal – many were bought by honest people through honest means.
Salobreña
News from Salobrena, costa tropical, Granada
Money Laundering
by Dave Nichols •
There’s only one place to start this month’s effort, for it’s not often our village makes the national news! I refer of course to the investigation (code-named Gürtel) into the source of funds used to purchase some of the houses built on the new(ish) urbanisation Alminares, abutting the Monte de Los Almendros.
Monte Problems?
by Dave Nichols •
Concerning Monte de los Almendros, there has been another outbreak of criticism regarding the water and sewage arrangements on the urbanisation, this time from a group called, Ecologists in Action.
Car-Boot Sale Update
by Dave Nichols •
This monthly car-boot sale has gone from strength to strength in a very short time, with demand for stalls exceeding supply and necessitating a waiting list for spaces to be reserved
Blue Zone Postponed
by Dave Nichols •
Here’s some good news; the proposed Blue-Zone parking restrictions by the beach have been postponed.
New Town Hall Office
by Dave Nichols •
The Town Hall has reopened an office in the old town-hall building at the top of the old town.
Volunteer Kitchens
by Dave Nichols •
My apologies to those of you who volunteered the help with the proposed project to help feed the unemployed. Deathly silence from the Town Hall.
Server Problems
by Editor •
Sorry folks for the slow appearance of news articles this month but we are having server problems. We hope to get the rest of the articles up during today and tomorrow
Publishing Update – June
by Editor •
If we manage to keep to schedule, we should be at the printer, first thing Friday the 28th, meaning that the Seaside Gazette hard copy will be ready for collection and distribution on the 1st of June.
Big But Not Felt
by Dave Nichols •
So, did the earth move for you on April 12th? Really? Well, it should have done, because we had an earthquake, with an epicentere about15 miles South-East of Granada…