It was Motril’s turn for flooding – and when you see people canoeing through a street, it’s a pretty good indication that it’s been raining a bit on the active side.
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Cucumber Mountain
by Editor •
Anybody that strolled onto the beach at Carchuna would probably have done a double back flip, as we did, when they came across the incredible amount of discarded cucumbers on the beach… but we’re not talking about the odd slice left over from a cucumber sandwich, nor the peelings from a salad, but the 25 million kilos of surplus cucumbers that were dumped in protest.
Publication Update January
by Editor •
Publication information for the January hard-copy and online Seaside Gazette.
Cut Jete Road Update
by Editor •
And update on the reopening of this road that serves the villages of the Rio Verde valley and links them to the coast.
Brujas Christmas Menu!
by David Darby •
If you are still dithering around wondering where to go for a festive treat, well get your hungry bodies down to Brujas Bar in La Herradura! The Witches are putting on a special Xmas menu for just €12.50.
International Club of Salobreña
by Editor •
Is your New Year’s resolution to get out and meet new people? Then the International Club of Salobreña could be just for you!
Adult Outdoor Gym
by Mette Owens •
I was walking with the Ed today along Paseo Puerta del Mar and, to our astonishment, we saw adults straddling and climbing onto the strangest looking contraptions on the beach. We thought “Wow, an adult playground!”
Car-park Projects Update
by Editor •
The two underground car parks are going well. The latest update puts the termination date for both projects in May, right down to the flower gardens on the surface, which unfortunately means that both Christmas and Easter could still be disrupted by the continuing construction work in Velilla and San Cristobal.
Yet More Blue Zones
by Editor •
The PSOE claims that there is a new drive to implement yet more Blue-Zone areas in Almuñécar. Their party leader, Francisco Prados, suggests that it is little more than another push rake in more money for the municipal coffers.
15 New Chefs
by Editor •
The Town Hall has provided a course to train 15 chefs, accepting candidates from the town’s unemployed.