And now onto something completely different… thanks to a subsidized housing project, there is some construction work going. Work in that sector fell so low that whereas before we lived in a forest of building cranes, now the mere glimpse at a building crane in action is something out of the ordinary. As far as…
Daily Archives: June 4, 2010
Solidarity Concert
by Editor •
Now, this man is probably one of the nicest and most respected persons around town, as well as being an amazing guitar maker, which is probably why, when the news that his workshop had been ransacked and emptied of every instrument in it, the musical world of Almuñécar banded together to perform a charity performance at the Casa de la Cultura in his honour, and in order to raise funds for him.
Not A Priority?
by Editor •
This time about the new roundabout on the N-340, where the Los Pinos road joins it. Now, nobody would claim that it was a waste of money, but surely there are much more needy trouble spots in the N-340, where it passes through the municipality.
Site For New School?
by David Darby •
Physical education is the subject being discussed more that any other in La Herradura. The problem being the ongoing and long standing, lack of facilities for school children here in La Herradura.
Falling Floor
by David Darby •
Calle Real saw some emergency service activity during May. I was first alerted to this one whilst having a drink and a bite at El Ancla, when Cliff (get well soon mate!) told me that there had been a partial house collapse at the top of town, with part of the rear wall of a property missing.
Boat Mystery
by David Darby •
Well, if you are taking a few rays this year, it looks like you should be looking for danger from the other direction. This is, of course, news that a boat, with nobody on board, crashed onto the rocks at the Punta-de-la-Mona end of the bay.
Blue Zone Bother
by David Darby •
Before we get into the news proper, can I take a few lines just to have a moan about our old friend the Blue Zone parking?
Reader’s Letter
by Editor •
Dear Sir,
Quality Tourism in Almuñecar?
During my current visit to the area, I have been reflecting on the declared directional shift of the current administration in Almuñécar towards the attraction of “quality tourism.”