Mayor Assaulted

The Mayor of Salobreña, Gonzalo Fernández Pulido (PSOE), was insulted and physically assaulted by an irate local over the weekend of the 9th/10th.

Otívar Stabbing

A 39-year-old man died last night around 23.30h during a fight involving a knife. The two men had been in the alleged aggressor’s house when the argument broke out.

Faster Autovías; Slower Roads

The previous Government reduced the maximum speed on the nation’s autovìas from 120 to 110 kph, but it was it soon revoked. Now the present Government has decided to raise to 130 kph on certain stretches.

Farmers 1 – Holidaymakers 0

Well, it’s been wet on the Costa Tropical; visitors on holiday don’t need to be reminded, but just how wet has it been? According to the mini-weather station in the vega of Almuñécar, which is run by the Junta, we’ve had 102 litres per square metre this week – that’s 10.2 cm per sq/m, if…

Tree Felling Boob

In the race to get Plaza Kelibia in Almuñécar finished for Semana Santa it appears that the Town Hall bypassed necessary steps, which the CA has been quick to denounce.

Dodgy Bill at the Town Hall

The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, announced that they had come across a bill that had been paid by the previous administration under Sr. Benavides under doubtful circumstances.