Classical guitarist, Gabriel Bianco, becomes the 2012 winner of the Andrés Segovia, international, classical guitar competition, held in the Civic Centre of La Herradura. This young musician is the second Frenchman to win this prestigious competition, after Bertrand Pietu won it five years ago.
3,000th Article Reached
by Editor •
With this article the online version of the Seaside Gazette, the site reaches the 3,000 mark, after starting out in April 2009. With around 150 visits a day, the up-to-date online version of the Seaside Gazette is not only growing in sides, but it is also growing in popularity.
Juventudes Musicales Dates
by Martin Myall •
Two dates for your diary during November for the Juventudes Musicales in Almuñécar
Vote Donkey!
by David Darby •
We love a good animal story here at the Seaside Gazette, and it doesn’t come more bizarre than in Quito, Ecuador, where a donkey has attempted to put himself up for election to the legislature.
The Sign of an Idiot
by David Darby •
It begins with a woman who was caught on video by a mobile phone user when she decided she was in far too much of a hurry to hang around behind a school bus that had stopped, so she drove along the sidewalk (pavement). Now, a judge, after viewing the footage has handed down a ruling that she must hold up a sign that says ‘idiot’ at the intersection.
Mujeres Encendidas
by Martin Myall •
The International Club Salobreña is proud to announce the Art Exhibition of four members bewitched by the Andaluz scenery and light, whose magic awakens the imagination and senses of the viewers.
Almuñécar Fire was Arson
by Martin Myall •
It appears that somebody deliberately put the lives of 150 block residents at risk when they decided to torch the underground car park. Although the flames did not reach the apartments above, the thick toxic smoke did, forcing their evacuation.
La Caleta’s New Office
by Editor •
Visitors to the Casa de la Cultura in Salobreña’s La Caleta, which also covers La Guardia, will be happy to know that it now has its own OAC, or Oficina de atención al Ciudadano, similar to the one in the Town Hall.
Park Gets Improved Lighting
by Martin Myall •
The children’s park in La Herradura has had its public lighting improved, thanks to a change to the lighting arrangement.
Spain Heads Cocaine Users
by Martin Myall •
It’s not very often that we come out in number one slot, so even if it is for a negative reason, it’s worth celebrating. Spain has the highest percentage of cocaine and cannabis users in Europe.
Wellington’s Country Estate Controversy
by Vanessa Bosch •
A local from Illora (western Granada), Juan Manuel V., claims that he received a ‘brutal beating’ at the hands of the security guards on the Duke of Wellington’s Estate. For those readers who didn’t know it, the Duke, and his heirs in perpetuity, was awarded a large estate in this area of Granada for his services to the Spanish Crown during the Peninsular War of 1808-1814.
Irresponsible & Oblivious
by Martin Myall •
A lorry driver in Málaga was ten times over the alcohol limit when he crashed into a parked, Guardia Civil patrol car…
Pirate Taxi Clampdown
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja, Councillor for Traffic, Inocencia Quintero, announced that she would be working in conjunction with other towns on the Costa del Sol to eliminate “intrusion in the taxi sector.”
School Mums’ Sexy Calendar
by Martin Myall •
There is no length that a Mum will not go to ensure that her child has a good education… even if it means posing for an erotic calendar. Read on.
Banks and Government Suggest…
by Martin Myall •
As the number of defaults grows on mortgages, the banking board suggests that more properties should be built and more mortgages granted for them. You can be forgiven for wanting to read that twice to make sure you have understood – don’t worry; you have.