Anybody entering Almuñécar from the west is greeted by the skeletal image of what was supposed to be Hotel Picadilly. It is an eyesore and has been for over a decade
Marginalised District
by Martin Myall •
The left-wing party, IU, in Granada denounce that consumers are being marginalized in the northern district of the city.
Doctor Youth
by David Darby •
Many of us can remember all sorts shenanigans from when we were teenagers, but a 17-year-old Australian lad really pushed the boat out when he was bored. He simply got himself a stethoscope, white coat and some dodgy credentials and proceeded to work in a few hospitals as a doctor!
Hiccup Help
by David Darby •
How many ways can you think of to cure hiccups and do any of them actually work? Most would say that the old cures like making the sufferer jump, holding your breath or drinking water really don’t work.
Plane Madness
by David Darby •
Having been on both ends of the screaming toddler on plane problem, this next story is difficult to believe, from either standpoint.
Joe Rickey Hundley, a 60-year-old man from Idaho, decided he had had enough of the distressed 2-year-old and decided to ask the mother to quieten the infant down, however, his alleged choice of words probably didn’t help the situation, “Will you shut that n****r baby up!”
Nerja Film Club Programme
by Martin Myall •
The March Programme of foreign language films shown by the Nerja Film Club at the Casa de Cultura
Naked Arrests
by David Darby •
Four protesters were arrested in San Francisco, USA, for being completely naked. The reason they were naked was to protest at the city’s ban on public nudity, the day of the protest coincided with the first day of the ban.
British Airways for Granada
by Martin Myall •
British Airways is in discussions with the Provincial Council of Granada over the possibility of running flights out of Granada Airport.
Unconventional Punishment
by David Darby •
Hungary now, where 42-year-old Gyorgy Nagy has been convicted for the offense of being a Holocaust denier.
Selling Drugs at the School Gate
by Vanessa Bosch •
The Guardia Civil in Padul arrested a 21-year-old man for allegedly peddling drugs in front of a school in Dúrcal.
Upcoming Juventudes Musicales Concerts
by Martin Myall •
The Chamber Choir of the Juventudes Musicales de Almuñécar is proud to announce not one, but two concerts scheduled for the month of March.
P-4 School Upgrade
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos (AMPA) at the IES Puerta del Mar in Almuñécar are now happy bunnies. The reason? Because the school will soon be providing high-school education after operating as a junior secondary school since it opened seven years ago.
The Al Campo Donation
by Martin Myall •
Each year the Al Campo supermarket based on the outskirts of Motril donates funds for social ends to Motril. This year the sum is 8,000 euros.
New Rubbish Containers for Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Provincial Head of the Environment Depart, Juan Jesús Bernal, visited Nerja’s Punto Limpio handed over 111 rubbish containers.
Almuñécar 2013 Budget Approved
by Martin Myall •
The Plenary Meeting of the Almuñécar Town Council was brief by normal standards but loaded with importance; the 2013 Budget had to be approved.