The social services, provided by Adhara, narrowly avoided disaster when a strike that was set for the 20th of November was called off.
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Death in a Gully
by Editor •
Many in the foreign community have already head about the tragic accident that occurred on a country track, when a car with four youngster inside, who were returning from a Halloween party, drove off the track and plummeted to the bottom of a steep barranco (gully).
School Dinners
by Editor •
The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, has asked the Junta de Andalucía to annul a planned increase in the cost of school dinners.
Benny Faces Cape Horn
by Editor •
The Mayor has a tough month coming up with a swarm of court cases to attend as the accused: he has a total of three trials and an appeal case.
Festivities at Tartana
by David Darby •
As the holidays come upon us, remember to make your reservations with Hotel La Tartana.
Sounding in Christmas 2009
by David Darby •
Well it wouldn’t officially be Christmas in this area, without the unique tones of the Chamber Choir of the Juventudes Musicales de Almuñécar. Anyone who has enjoyed their concerts in previous years, will know that it’s an hour well-spent, with hymns, carols and songs from all over the world. Two concerts will be performed. The first at…
Joaquín Cuba Reminder
by David Darby •
Just a quick reminder to make a note in your diaries for the New Year to pop along to the Parque Majuelo in Almuñécar over the weekend of January 16th and 17th. This is a charity event, and is always well attended and a really good day out, so if you want to see Joaquin…
Emma Plunkett Art
by David Darby •
Emma Plunkett is a gifted artist who produces highly inventive, emotionally evocative and thought provoking artwork.
Fining Campervans
by Héloïse Nolan •
A new decree from Motril Council has wafted its way down the corridors of power and is now being implemented by the Tourism Department. Continuous complaints from residents living in the tourist zones of the beaches, golf course and near the camp sites of Motril have sparked this new initiative.
Red Beetles vs Palms
by Héloïse Nolan •
The red beetle is back and causing damage to palm trees at devastating levels and beginning to alter the Costa Tropical panorama. It is reported that over 500 trees have died during the summer months when the red beetle is at its most active.