Now here’s a good place to be on the 21st of October… Yes, I know most people would not think that going to a supermarket is the most exciting of events, but this is a little different. Eroski in Almuñécar have decided to meet their customers socially, and as such they will be giving out…
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Parrilla Changes
by David Darby •
The Ed, myself and Kroyi (Georg’s widow), all popped into La Parrilla in La Herradura towards the end of September. The place was packed to the gunnels with people enjoying a wonderful array of tapas in the newly revamped Gastrobar area. Ramon, tells us he is keeping the restaurant as usual, but has taken some…
Art at Arrayanes
by David Darby •
If you haven’t already heard about this, here’s a reminder. Two local artists, Lynne Bishop and Liz Naepflin are showing a selection of their artwork in the Hotel Arrayanes Playa, Paseo de Cotobro 5, Edf. Epsylon 1, Almuñécar. Although the exhibition started on September 5th, it will run to January 2010, so you’ve still got…
84-Year Old Dies in Burglary
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil is investigating a burglary in town, allegedly carried out by two women, who left their 84-year-old victim nude, on the floor.
Case Against Mayor Dropped
by Editor •
The Mayor came up trumps again when the case against him over the Bahía II hotel in Avenida Juan Carlos was archived.
Another Accident on La Cabra
by Editor •
Following the accident involving a test car and an official Junta car on the La Cabra, another accident occurred just above the tunnel, resulting in the death of the young driver. This time, however, no test car was involved. From what can be observed the car, which was heading down the mountain road, failed to…
Zoo Keeper Awarded
by Editor •
The mauled Peña Escrita zookeeper, Joaquín Requena, received an award from the Mayor for, “putting the safety of others first and leaving everything locked up before asking for help,” said the Mayor.
Underground Car-Park Progress
by Editor •
The Town Hall announced on the 26th of September that both projects could reach the stage of being covered over, thus permitting traffic circulation, by the end of this year.
Municipal Website Abandoned?
by Editor •
ermín Tejero, the very ‘vocal local leader’ of the IU party, slammed into the governing party over the apparent abandonment of the municipal website, which, he claims, hasn’t budged for nearly two years.
New Mortuary
by Editor •
It has been announced that Almuñécar will finally have its long-awaited tanatorio (morgue/mortuary) within six months, as work is progressing acceptably on the project at the municipal cemetery, El Magnífico.