November schedule for Juventudes Musicales in Almuñécar and La Herradura.
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Hispano-Arab Simposium
by Editor •
The yearly cultural encounter between the Middle East and Spain (V Simposium de Encuentros Hispano-Arabes), took place in Almuñécar between the 22nd and 24th of October, including a celebration to mark the 25th anniversary of the placing of the Abderramán statue in the square that bears its name (right next to the cross on the…
Blue Zone Velilla
by Editor •
When the leader of the PSOE stated before the press that the PP had fully backed the governing party’s decision to extend Blue-Zone parking in Velilla, the PP were quick to respond that this was not the case.
Policemen Arrested
by Editor •
An internal investigation by the Guardia Civil resulted in the arrest, amongst others, of two G.C. policemen stationed in Almuñécar.
Meet the Shoppers
by Editor •
The Meet-the-Public, open day held at Eroski (old Hiper supermarket) went of well, with many people leaving suggestions on what items they would like to see on the supermarket’s shelves, as well as trying out the Maipo Chilean wine and cider.
Lorry Park Suggested
by Editor •
The Partido Popular put forward a motion in the last plenary meeting of the Town Council, suggesting that the large space under the autovía bridge over the Río Verde should be utilized as a lorry-parking area.
ARDA not Happy
by Editor •
Talking of associations, the Asociación de Alcohólicos Rehabilitados de Almuñécar y La Herradura (ARDA) has handed back the small subvention that they received from the Town Hall, as, they say, they feel discriminated against.
New Boulevard in P-4
by Martin Myall •
Hey, we’ve got a new boulevard, sort of thing. It runs down side of the river in the P-4. I’m not sure how far it goes down, but it looks as if it runs all the way down to the tennis courts, near the main road.
Bonsai National Congress
by Editor •
The XXXII National Congress of Bonsais was held in the conference room of Hotel Playa, between the 2nd and 4th of October.
Silly Suggestion?
by Martin Myall •
There are few times that our dear politicians – and our local ones are no exception – get together and agree on something. When they do, it normally entails pay rises for themselves.