I don’t know about you guys but I missed the off-road trials that were held in Taramay, just below Hotel Playcalida on the 27th of September – hardly surprisingly really, as that falls within Gazette Utter Madness Week; the run up to going to print. It had just rained the night before, but far from…
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news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Día de Europa
by Editor •
It was a bit of a strange European Day in Almuñécar this year. Several people asked us if we had any news on when or where it would be – there was even some doubt about it taking place or not, owing to the present economical squeeze on the municipal coffers.
Choir Takes 3rd Prize
by Editor •
The Coro de Cámara de Juventudes Musicales de Almuñécar won Third Prize in the international choir competition that was held in Barcelona. Congratulations, Folks!
Art Exhibition
by David Darby •
All you culture vultures will be pleased to hear that there will be an art exhibition by Los Nórdicos in the Casa de la Cultura, Almuñécar starting on November 14th and running through until the 21st.
Mayor Acquitted I
by Editor •
The Almuñécar political class, as well as many Almuñequeros, were surprised when the Supreme Court acquitted the Mayor of Almuñécar over the Tropical Fruits SA case.
Mayor Acquitted II
by Editor •
If the Mayor of Almuñécar were a racehorse, under his present circumstances, nobody would bet on him, but he repeatedly crosses the judicial finishing line in first place.
Criticism over Social Services
by Editor •
The Secretary General of the PSOE, María Eugenia Rufino, has criticised the governing party for their seeming lack of interest in signing the accord with the socialist-run provincial council, which deals with maintaining social services.
20th Anniversary Medical Centre
by Martin Myall •
The Town celebrated the 20th anniversary of the inauguration of the municipal medical centre.
La Caleta Not Happy
by Editor •
The neighbourhood association for La Caleta is not happy, thanks to ambiguous declarations made by the Councillor for Urban Planning in response to the accusation raised by the opposition party, IU, over the street work being carried out to bring water from the Gambullón wells to Monte Almendros.
Fish Factory Increase
by Editor •
Despite a statement from the fish farm that they would be giving up the ghost on the project and limit themselves to maturing the existing stock and then shutting up shop, the Piscifactoría de la Azucarera del Guadalfeo de Salobreña has announced that they will increasing the number of existing fish pens!