Intrigued? Well, it’s about our hard-pressed doctors, nurses and other hosptial staff needing a complete break, and what better way than diving?
Underwater Medical Staff
by Martin Myall •
Paper Edition
News that has been published in the paper edition but not online until now
Gastronomic Fair 2020
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar will host the XXII Feria Gastronómica between the 9th and 25th of October but it won’t be in the Parque Botánico as always. The objective of this year’s fair is twofold: maintain an event that has always attracted a large following whilst at the same time promote the Costa Tropical’s subtropical-fruit production. However, Councillor…
Opposition against Pay Rise
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña branch of the Partido Popular has registered a formal request for the recently approved pay rise for the Mayor to be urgently repealed.
Almuñécar’s Chameleon Population
by Martin Myall •
And now for something completely different: chameleons, which Almuñécar has a small herd of according to the Councillor for the Environment.
Village Bank Branch Closes
by Martin Myall •
The way things are going, La Herradura will only be left with two bank branches: the Caja Rural de Granada and the Caixa Bank.
Hospital New Building Soon
by Martin Myall •
Well, things appear to be moving concerning the new building belonging to Hospital Santa Ana as the Junta has put the job up bidding.
Shoplifters Shopped by Cops
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Policía Nacional were waiting outside a Motril shop for two crooks to come out and promptly arrested them. The owner had phoned the police.
Rubbish Boat Hero
by Martin Myall •
Fran Pastor, who plies the pirate infested waters off Nerja in a rubbish-collection skiff, had his moment of glory when he came to the rescue of a drowning man.
Hotels Close Early?
by Hugh MacArthur •
Summer, as far as tourism on the Costa Tropical goes, has been dismal, but autumn looks like it is going to be even worse, fear the hostelry sector.
Bad Luck or Plain Stupidity
by Martin Myall •
The Public Prosecutor for Granada has recommended a 5-year sentence and a fine of 27,980 euros for a woman caught with a backpack of drugs in her car boot.