The Andalusian Ombudsman has issued a resolution reprimanding Salobreña Town Council for applying the waste collection fee to cortijos and rural homes where the service is not effectively provided.
Rubbish Rates on Cortijos
by Vivienne Hughes •
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Tarmacking work on Beach Road
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril Town Council will begin tarmacking work along Camino del Pelaillo (the beach road between Playa de Poniente and Playa Granada) this coming Monday.
Río Seco Foot Bridge
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Mayor, Juan José Ruiz Joya, announced that the Town Hall has started the bidding process for the contract to build the new pedestrian bridge over Río Seco.
Thrills for Tourists
by Louise Powell •
Torrenueva Costa is going all out for breathtaking views, one of which is staring down past your feet at a long drop through a glass-bottom hanging bridge.
Cocky & Caught
by Martin Myall •
A driver of a Porsche decided that the 100 kph limit on the GR-14 didn’t apply to him as he accelerated past a Guardia Civil speed trap doing 207 kmph. He was mistaken, obviously.
Largest 5-Mast Clipper Visit
by Hugh MacArthur •
The majestic, Royal Clipper cruise ship is one of the most iconic vessels that stops over at Motril Port each season.
Extra N-323 Lane on Monday
by Martin Myall •
The Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) announced that on Monday the 13th, which is a national holiday this year, there will be lane juggling on the N-323.
Torrecuevas Fiestas
by Louise Powell •
This barrio of Almuñécar has its fiestas coming up this weekend with a variety of planned activities, including a race in benefit of AECC.
Rambla Clearing
by Martin Myall •
Motril Town Hall has finally got its act together and has started clearing the vegetation out of the Rambla de las Brujas, which looks a bit like Kew Gardens at the moment.
Playa Granada Expansion
by Martin Myall •
Playa Granada has grown enormously and now the final 344 dwellings (apartments) are going up.. but for how long will construction pause?