‘Thank you’ to those readers who offered their services to help with the Mayor’s idea of setting up a communal dining facility to help the unemployed.
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Charity Shop Recognition
by David Darby •
Did you know that the AECC (Spanish anti-cancer association) has been around for 15 years? Whenever you enter their little charity shop, by the steps to the Municipal Market, you will most likely see Maria Jara Peñalver, who is the most ‘permanent’ of the 12 volunteers, who keep the shop and the association going.
Fresh School Hope
by David Darby •
Parents in La Herradura are once again demanding a new school for their children, as the present school does not meet all the criteria necessary to provide a reasonable quality of education for it’s pupils, citing that students have to leave the grounds during breaks and no gymnasium or sports court facilities are available.
Cocaine Find
by David Darby •
The Guardia Civil have recovered a package from the sea, just off Punta de la Mona, containing 26 kilos of cocaine.
The find came as a result of a tip-off from someone who said there appeared to be a strange looking package, wedged between rocks, in the shallows just off the Punta.
New Surface For Las Tejas
by David Darby •
The football field at Las Tejas will be transformed in the near future, with the introduction of a new artificial surface, the second such sporting surface in La Herradura.
El Ancla Cliff
by David Darby •
The Legend that is Cliff Feasey from El Ancla celebrated his 70th birthday last month, and it is a mark of the man that so many people not only turned out to celebrate with him, but who also contributed to the gift from his friends of an all expenses paid trip to The Emirates Stadium, home of his beloved Arsenal, to watch a premiership game next season.
Zarcillo
by David Darby •
All you lovers of good food and fine wines are in for a special treat with this place. Situated on the Paseo de la Esplanada in Motril, Álvaro and Manuel have managed to marry tradition and modernity to create a spectacular restaurant.
All-Party Interview
by Editor •
The governing party and the three opposition parties were faced with the same questions. Each responded as they saw fit and the Readers can judge for themselves whether these politicians answered the questions, or merely ‘responded.’
First on the Coast
by Editor •
Almuñécar will finally have a crematorium this month, if all goes to plan. Not only is this a first for the town, but it will also be the first crematorium on the Costa Tropical.
Road Death
by Editor •
Talking of death, many of us were shocked and saddened to hear that Juan, who used to run the Mississippi, had been killed in a road accident.