James Preston’s expat voting rights case against the British government was heard in the High Court in London on the 8th November, and final judgement is currently awaited.
Monthly Archives: November 2011
Crackdown on Rubbish
by Editor •
The Salobreña Town Hall has sent out ultimatums to 30 owners of empty building plots and/or derelict buildings around the town. The message is clear: you tidy them up, or we will, and then we’ll send you the bill.
RBL Charity Walk
by Editor •
On Sunday 6th November eighteen members and friends of the Nerja Branch, Royal British Legion took part in a sponsored walk through the town in support of the 2011 Poppy Appeal. Setting off from the Al Andalus Hotel in Maro, the group made their way down to the Balcon de Europa and then on to the Puente restaurant where they enjoyed drinks and tapas.
Good News for Pensioners
by Editor •
The Chairman of the Local Entity Council for Carchuna- Calahonda has announced that there will be a discount on rubbish tax for pensioners that receive less than 900 euros a month. It’s worth explaining that a ‘Local Entity’ is the term for an autonomous municipal annex of a larger town, in this case, of Motril.
Wonky World
by David Darby •
Some Wonky World articles from the November edition… including ‘Dwarf Tossing’, the undead dead, stupid criminals and an overloaded Chinese bus.
Reina Sofia and Granada Wines
by Editor •
Miguel at Almuñécar’s Restaurante Reina Sofia is always finding ways to offer something new to his customers. This time, on Saturday the 12 he will be offering a chance to the general public to learn more about the excellent wines that that province has.
Herrera vs. Benavides
by Editor •
The Mayor of Almuñécar took less that 24 hours to counter the ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides’ claim that her administration was acting illegally.
Mugged at a ATM
by Editor •
A Local Police foot patrol was approached by a frantic woman who told them that two people were fighting in a nearby public square. The police were soon there and separated the two men, but this wasn’t a disagreement that got out of hand, but a victim and a mugger battling it out.
Carambolo Controversy
by Editor •
The first avocado trees to be planted on the coast of Andalucia – in the whole of Spain, were planted by a German in Almuñécar in the 1950’s He had toured the entire coast before settling for a small hillside overlooking the Rio Verde valley, which at the time was covered in sugar cane.
Albuñol Police Catch Bus
by David Darby •
The Local Police in Albuñol are reportedly not being paid and are having to attend incidents by bus. Incredible as it seems, there is apparently not enough money to meet gasoline bills, so they have been ordered to leave all the cars and motorcycles in the garage.