We are blessed with what surrounds us in the term of countryside; we can stroll along subtropical beach or if we prefer, walk through mountains and lush-green plateaux. With a short drive we can take our dogs for a walk amongst pines forests, rimmed with frost on the north face of hills and yet sit and enjoy the sunny terrace of a bar on a paseo – we are spoilt.
Pupil Sets Light to Teacher’s Hair
by Martin Myall •
A 16-year-old pupil at a secondary school in Barbate, Cádiz, set light to his females teacher’s hair with his cigarette lighter.
Suspect Burglar Arrested
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil in Almuñécar have arrested a 16-year-old lad for allegedly carrying out two burglaries.
Costa Animal Society
by CAS •
What’s On Tuesday March 12 Quiz Night at the MT Bar, Punta Lara, Nerja. Quiz starts 8.30pm. Food available. Entrance 3 euros. Book with Mick 671 447 397 or Terry 652 430 383. Friday March 22 Quiz Night at the Boathouse Bar, avenida Mediterraneo (nr Hotel Monica), Nerja. Quiz starts 8.00pm. Food available beforehand. Entrance…
Nepotism at the Town Hall?
by Martin Myall •
The chief opposition in Almuñécar, the CA, accuses the governing party of hiring a councillor’s two nieces.
Bizarre Accusations
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar, ex-town-hall Surveyor (arquitecto municipal) says that around 150 building licences, that he himself approved, are illegal. This might sound a strange claim to make, but it has its logic.
Reader’s Letter from Help for Heroes
by Gazette Reader •
Dear Ed, Can you please include a reminder for the monthly Help for Heroes Coffee Morning which will be held at the Pena Parda Restaurant in Herradura at 11.00 am on the last Friday of every month. A gentle reminder of a date for your diary. The Summer Charity Lunch will be held on Friday 28th…
Camper Vans Evicted from Salobreña
by 1616books •
The camper vans parked in Salobreña have been evicted by Local Police with no reason or explanation.
Tango Show in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The Company Arcos de Buenos Aires will be presenting their New Tango Show in Almuñécar on Saturday the 16th of March at 21.00h in the Casa de la Cultura.
Concert 500
by Martin Myall •
Juventudes Musicales in Almuñécar celebrated last night its 500th concert, which was a great success, thanks to the bello concierto de opera offered by the Cantantes de Weimar with their sopranos: Mariya Seleznyova & Katja Bildt together with the baritone Michael Borth and accompanied on the Piano by Calio Alonso.
Almuñécar Cultural Agenda for March
by Martin Myall •
The completed cultural agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura for March 2013, covering Semana Semana, concerts, original-soundtrack films and exhibitions.
A Day Out at the Recycling Plant
by Martin Myall •
Around 50 pupils form the junior school in Torrecuevas (Almuñécar) were given the chance to see how domestic waste is recycled at the Alhendín plant.
Nerja Street Work
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja Councillor for Infrastructure, Antonio García, issued a press release to say that work on the connecting street between Calle El Barrio and Avenida Castilla Pérez will begin during the last week of February.
Port Road Changes
by Martin Myall •
The pavement along the Motril port road (Avenida Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza) is undergoing road works to prevent people parking along it and improve the safety of pedestrians.
Poisonous Relationship
by Martin Myall •
There’s a bar in Gijón, Asturias called El Lavaderu were staff relations were bad, poisonous, in fact, as it later came to light: somebody had been literally putting it in their food.