If you are not signed up on the empadronamiento with your local Town Hall, then you should do so, soon. You have until the end of October to do it and to register to vote in the upcoming local elections.
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Did You Know?
by Dave Nichols •
In the “Did you know this” column, here’s something with which to baffle all your friends. Just how many ‘Sons of Molvízar’ do you think have joined the ranks of La Guardia Civil? Given it’s a small village of about 2,500 souls, and La Guardia is a relatively new organization? (Founded in 1844 – Ed)…
Local Politics
by Dave Nichols •
A couple of pieces regarding local politics (I told you elections were on the agenda, didn’t I?). Firstly, the PSOE has been complaining about the state of the facilities (nursing homes) for the elderly in both Salobreña and Lobres. Apparently, the facilities are worse than useless, Not even a glass of clean water is available,…
Publication Update: October
by Editor •
The monthly update on when and where to find your October issue Gazettes!
Beware: General Strike
by Editor •
The threatened national general strike for the 29th of September now looks inevitable, therefore please take this into account in your travel and other arrangements for the day.
The Circus is Here!
by Editor •
Probably the most famous circus in the world can be seen in city of Granada from the 29th of September to the 3rd of October… We’re talking about the Canandian Cirque Du Soleil. You had better hurry, because all entrance tickets are already nearly all sold out
Classifieds for Cancer
by Editor •
The AECC (Spanish Association against Cancer/Asociación Española Contra el Cancer) and The Seaside Gazette have teamed up to raise funds in the name of cancer. This project is in the form of the Classifieds ads page in the hardcopy edition, which is now entitled Classifieds for Cancer. Starting this month, the Seaside Gazette is donating this page to the AECC.
Collective Art Exhibition
by Editor •
The Casa de la Cultura in Almuñécar is exhibiting a collection of works from various Almuñécar-based artists until the 30th of September. Visiting times are from 10.30h to 13.30,and then 17.00h to 22.00h,
Chamber Music
by Editor •
If you liked the concerts offered by the Philharmonic Orchestra of Cologne in La Herradura and Salobreña, then you will be delighted to learn that Motril will be hosting six consecutive days of concerts!
John, Pedals and Compostela
by Editor •
I think that the best way to introduce this mammoth effort, which is about to be undertaken by John Allan, is to quote from his own blog: In March of this year, I made it to age 70. Inspite of 17 yrs in the regular army and many, many more flying helicopters for the offshore…