In Italy they call the Mafia, the Octopus, because its tentacles reach everywhere; in Spain the same could be said about the political class.
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Hotels Register Higher Occupancy Numbers
by Vivienne Hughes •
Here on the Costa Tropical the hotels are smiling a little after registering the highest occupancy figures for the first fortnight of July since the crisis began.
The Invisible Councillor – Ni Golpe?
by Martin Myall •
When the Spanish use the expression, ni golpe, it literally means when referring to somebody’s efforts, they haven’t lifted a finger. Read on.
Pour Me a Drink – They’re Coming for Me
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man, who allegedly stabbed a neighbour, went around to the local bar and said, “Pour me a drink. It’s going to be the last one that I drink, because they’re coming for me.”
The Bootleg Beatles Play Frigiliana!
by David Darby •
The Beatles tribute band, the Bootleg Beatles, who have received high praise from Sir Paul McCartney and and George Martin themselves, will be playing in Frigiliana on the 31st of August.
Aquaviva Shows How It’s Done
by Vanessa Bosch •
The volunteer association, Aquaviva has had all its members out cleaning up the litter along the Coto 200 area of Motril to draw people’s attention to the problem.
Light-Fingered Frenchmen’s Collars Felt?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil based in the Puerto de Motril arrested two Frenchmen in possession of a stolen high-range car. The two men had been attempting to board the car ferry for North Africa with the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in France.
Saved by Johnny Foreigner!
by Martin Myall •
Foreign tourists are and have been pouring into Spain, which not only brings in cash for the shaky Spanish economy, but it also makes up for the drop in internal tourism.
Hospital Ceiling Falls on Patients
by Hugh MacArthur •
Imagine that you’re lying there in your hospital bed, in the dead of night unable to sleep, but thinking that things could be worse – and then the ceiling falls on you.
A Miracle!
by Paula Anthony •
A gas-installations company, based in Málaga, will give 300 euros back to a Nerja resident after he complained to the Consumers Rights Office (Oficina Municipal de Atención al Consumido). The company had originally charged 362 euros.