Meanwhile, over in the thriving metropolis of Mólvizar, the village stray dog was reported to have stood up, yawned twice, stretched before lying back down again and going back to sleep – the locals are exhausted by all this activity.
Granada Costa
news from the Costa Tropical (Granada): Almunecar, La Herradura, Motril & Salobrena
Bringing It Home
by Editor •
School kids had the opportunity to confront the tragic consequences of road accidents…
Calle Nueva Chaos
by Editor •
The halted work on Calle Nueva is raising blisters on the Town Hall’s complaints desk as locals lose patience. The Calle Nueva belongs to the centro histórico of Salobreña, containing many businesses that are being adversely affected by the road works, especially since any signs of activity have disappeared since May.
Rubbish Collection Discount
by Editor •
Shopkeepers will pay 10% less for their rubbish collection service. The Town Hall says that it hopes that this measure will help the sector weather the crisis.
Segovia Competition Result
by David Darby •
The competition was won this year by the Russian, Dimitri Illarionov, who takes home with him the first prize of €9,000 and a handmade guitar by Paco Santiago Marín which is valued at €8,000. This highly talented 30-year-old has won other competitions in Spain, Italy, Poland, Belgium, and Russia.
Adult Beach Exercise
by David Darby •
Has anyone had a go on the new exercise equipment, designed specifically for adults and installed on the beach?
The technical guys tell us that the equipment is designed and built to a very high specification with high end materials, as every piece of apparatus must meet the standards required in a traditional gym, and therefore meet all the criteria and safety standards that would be required in any normal gymnasium.
Tennis Court Damage
by David Darby •
Someone has been vandalising the tennis courts in Las Palomas. Local residents tell me it has been a regular occurrence for some time now.
Castle Work Resumes
by David Darby •
After a full year standing idle, the renovation works have restarted at La Herradura Castle. The work includes a dig by archaeologists from the School of Arabic Studies in Granada.
Giselle Lebrun, Artist
by David Darby •
The Centro Civico saw an exhibition during November by Giselle Lebrun whose exciting images are created using acrylic colours. Although mainly landscapes, she also paints concrete! This talented lady also writes stories and poetry. If you missed the exhibition, check out Giselle’s work at www.galeriadelsur.net
Halloween at Las Brujas
by David Darby •
Halloween was celebrated, as every year, at Las Brujas, and the evening was a complete success!