Concerts and other cultural activities during February
Salobreña
News from Salobrena, costa tropical, Granada
Free Wine-Tasting Evenings
by Dave Nichols •
Here’s an idea for a nice evening – or a prelude to a great one – with an opportunity to get to know the wines of Granada. The town’s Catering College, in conjunction with the Tourism Department, is offering free wine-tasting evenings.
Rates Row Rages
by Dave Nichols •
The Mayoral edict has now been published, and does indeed propose an increased rate of local tax on what are considered to be ‘second homes.’
Avenida García Lorca
by Dave Nichols •
As I write this, there are now actually items of heavy machinery working on the renovation of Av. Garcia Lorca. I kid you not. No more of the two men with shovels. It makes you think, though.
Rain Damage 102m Euros
by Dave Nichols •
The Junta de Andalucía estimates the cost of repairing such damage at €102 million – of which €62 million is estimated to be for road repair.
Meteorological Pastime
by Dave Nichols •
Finally, something at which the British excel; at which, in fact, they are unsurpassed. I refer of course to our national pastime of complaining about the weather. Oh, what fun we’ve had for the past month.
Publication Update February
by Editor •
We hope to be at the printer by Friday morning, meaning that the hard copy will be distributed on the 2nd or 3rd (the printer doesn’t work weekends.
Mid-Month Top Up
by Editor •
As promised, we’ll begin posting the medical, legal and other specialised columns, as well as the regional news, which will be posted as a continuous thread, rather than individual articles
Bernard Vincent Breen
by Dave Nichols •
Bernard, who was born in Sydney Australia, died in Granada, quietly, following complications from a fall at his home.
Three Points of Interest
by Dave Nichols •
Three small snippets of news for the Salobreña area…