Granada Costa

news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena

Unfair Dismissal

A magistrate in Motril has found that the firing of twelve employees from Hotel Almuñécar Playa were unjustified; i.e., unfair dismissal.

Obituary

It is with deep regret that Elizabeth’s family informs the Gazette of the passing of our dearest sister Liz on the 9th June 2010.

Dave Darby

It has to be said, there is a distinct lack of news in the La Herradura area for this issue. It doesn’t help of course, that I am now languishing in Almuñécar, and therefore not getting all the little snippets that I used to obtain on a nearly daily basis.

San Nicolás Roadworks

The residents of Urbanization San Nicolas are suffering with the ongoing road works, which at times may lead to your finding the normal entrance to San Nicolas off the N-340 completely closed.

Starfish Project

If you don’t already know about the Starfish Project, which started in La Herradura in March this year, here is a little bit more information for you.

Gaviotas and Serbia

Back on the 5th of June, representatives from Las Gaviotas School met at the Civic Centre with a group of representatives from the Teachers Association of Leskovac (Serbia).

Judge Permanently Suspended

Whereas literally millions of Spaniards were angered by the suspension of Juez Baltazar Garzón, not so many tears were shed for Motril judge, Adelina Entrena when it was announced that she had been definitively expelled from the ranks of judges.

New Bus Company

The Motril urban bus service will change hands at the beginning of next year; a change that will incorporate three new bus routes.

Help For Body Repatriation

Locals and businesses within Motril have been moving heaven and earth to raise funds so that the body of Romanian, child, Andrei, could be repatriated for burial.