A charity Lunch is being held on the 26th of November at the Restaurante Rosa Náutica (La Herradura) in aid of the Help for Heroes programme
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Europa Day, Almuñécar
by Editor •
A letter from a reader, asking for more information on Almuñécar’s Europa Day, which is being held this Saturday, the 16th
National News for October (II)
by David Darby •
The Second part of the Spanish national news gathered for the October edition of the Seaside Gazette, which is compiled and written by Dave Darby
British Embassy Newsletter, October
by Editor •
Here with the monthly British Embassy Newsletter for October, containing information about returning to the UK and reregistering, about the British Legion and the Poppy Appeal, as well
Pirates or Privateers?
by Editor •
The Almuñécar Local Police, known for their daunting efficiency and citizen adulation, have arrested an African stallholder and confiscated his wares. This occurred at the Friday Market where this Senegalese gentleman had a stall containing 227 CD’s and 94 DVD’s of dubious origin. The Councillor for Citizen Safety, María Dolores Sánchez – the same lady…
Bye Bye Beach?
by Editor •
The high cost of sorting out the rapidly disappearing beach of Playa Granada, estimated at 15 million euros, probably means that it is not going to get sorted out this side of the Second Coming.
Hash in a Cave
by Editor •
The Green Meanies (Guardia Civil) discovered 480 kilos of hashish that had been hidden in a cave, only accessible from the sea, on Cerro Gordo of La Herradura. According to the seaborne branch of the Guardia Civil ,El Servicio Marino, drug runners are increasingly using this kind of hiding place to store large quantities, so…
Almuñécar Cultural Agenda
by Editor •
Here is the Almuñécar Cultural Agenda, issued by the Town Hall. They sent it to me in image format… bless them, so I am posting it up in that form.
Double Whammy
by Martin Myall •
One moment we are wallowing in the midst of a global crisis, with nothing but gloom on the horizon, and the next – within the same week – we hear that not only is Salobreña’s La Caleta going to have the long-awaited marina, but also that Almuñécar is going to have a 7-star hotel… and that’s not a numerical misprint: seven stars.
The Drowning
by Editor •
Most of you will have heard something at least about the two Brits that were drowned on the Tesorillo beach – father and son. The day following the incident, which took place on Tuesday the 7th, I received an email from the BBC’s 5Live programme, asking for details and one quick look at the web at the time confirmed that the news was already splashed over the UK. Back here accounts varied.