The Almuñécar Town Hall continues with its plan to both bring the rubbish recycling bins into the centre of Town and provide more of them. It had long been a complaint that the bottle banks, etc, were on the outskirts of town, which discouraged people from using them. At the same time, the original location…
Salobreña November Cultural Agenda
by Martin Myall •
From 5th to 11th Jenny Ainsley & Roberts – Vision Sala de Exposiciones, municipal libraary Open from: 10:30h to 14:00h & 17:00h to 20:30h. Entrance Free. Friday 9th Conference on the History of Salobreña (Neolithic to the Pheonicians) Venue: Municipal Library Starting: 20:00h. Friday 16th Theatre: Los Timadores (The Con-Men) Venue: Auditorio Starting: 20:00h Entrance:…
New Catering for Salobreña School
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña Town Hall, in a drive to cut overheads, is ‘revising’ all standing contracts, so when they expire they can choose a cheaper service provider, which has been the case with the catering company for the Escuela Municipal Federíco García Lorca. The new catering company has made the lowest bid, allowing the Town Hall…
Dubious Law Reform
by Martin Myall •
One of the most controversial points included in the coming reform of the law dealing with Citizen Safety appears a little sinister, some feel.
Basically it will become illegal to “capture, reproduce or process images, sounds or other data on member of the security forces (police) whilst carrying out their duty, when it could put at risk their lives or the operation that they are performing.”
In other words, and to put it bluntly, if during a street demonstration you record with you phone camera, for instance, a riot policeman beating the crap out of somebody on the floor, you would be committing a crime.
The Ministry for Justice said that this law would mainly be about controlling individuals, rather than the press, which is where the proposed bill becomes even more controversial because it means that TV channels and press photographers could also be liable to arrest.
The law reform started out as an idea to be able to fine demonstrators who took part in street protests with their faces covered and wearing hoods, but after the protests on the 25th September, when the social media called for people to “surround the Parliament,” ending in a controversial police charge, the Government decide to include other ‘facets.’
Why Politicians Are Losing Credibility
by Martin Myall •
Whilst the present Prime Minister was in opposition, he roundly criticised the then Leader of the Government, Sr. Zapatero, for using the official aircraft on party business; i.e., using an aircraft set aside for official state affairs and not such business as attending party conferences, for example. Yet barely ten months after taking up the post of Head of the Government, Mariano Rajoy has been doing precisely the same himself.
Prime Minister Rajoy used the governmental Flacon 900 to fly from Brussels, where he had been assisting a European Council meeting, to Vigo in Galicia to participate in two party rallies as part of the regional elections there. So what happened between his criticism of Zapatero in May 2009, where he described the PM as “arrogant” for using this aircraft for precisely the same thing, and his inappropriate use of it now?
Water and Electricity Should Go Up
by Martin Myall •
he Association of Engineers for Roads, Ports and Canals (ICCP) foresees a 25% increase in the price of domestic water and 30% in domestic electricity. This is not imminent, but ‘necessary,’ the association considers.
At present, the Spanish consumer pays between one and two euros per cubic metre of water, whereas in the rest of Europe the price is between three and seven euros, for which reason, their reports reads, “We must expect a minimum increase of 25%.”
The Association’s Spokesman considers that the ‘undercover subventions’ on the price of water should disappear and that instead there should be a social voucher the same as there is for electricity.
This report is mirrored by one from the OCU (Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios), which considers that the liberalization of the electricity utility sector and the disappearance of the Controlled Tariff for the majority of consumers will provoke a 30% rise in cost for domestic electricity supplies, bringing the average, per-annum, domestic, electricity bill up to 1,000 euros (up from 753 euros).
Sexy Coffin Calendar
by David Darby •
It appears that the coffin making trade in Poland is rather competitive, so much so that one particular firm has caused rather a stir by trying to improve sales with a calendar. So, how do you make coffins look interesting on a calendar? Easy, just get semi-naked women to drape themselves over the caskets.
No Bus Station for Motril?
by Martin Myall •
The Delegate for Public Works for the Junta de Andalucia has announced: “The Motril bus station is awaiting funding availability.” or in other words, there is no money for it.
Almuñécar Parking Closed
by Martin Myall •
Unless somebody changes their mind, the underground car park beneath the municipal market will again be closed with vehicle owners finding themselves out on the streets again – the last time this happened was June 2011 when the lease went from Parking Leo to Hermanos García.
Almuñécar Hiking Group
by Martin Myall •
Around 20 hikers from Almuñécar enjoyed a walk in the Alpujarra, co-ordinated by the municipal sports board guides, Enrique Garín & Chico Novo.
School Get-Together
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar secondary school, IES Al Andalus, has played host to a group of teachers from The Queen Katherine, in Kendal, in Cumbria, UK.
Almuñécar/Herradura Cultural Agenda, November
by Martin Myall •
Complete Almuñécar and La Herradura cultural agenda for November.
Forced to Fine?
by Martin Myall •
The municipal police in Granada have complained that they are being coerced by the City Hall to issue fines. This follows two weeks of working to rule; i.e., strictly following regulations, which means that fewer fines are being issued because they are issuing warnings, rather than fines.
Cruel Inheritance
by Martin Myall •
“We are poor but proud – we don’t want pity; we want justice,” explained Encarnación Armenteros Vacas. What she is referring to it to the plight of her semi-deaf, 74-year-old mother. Read on.
Three Die at Madrid Halloween Crush
by David Darby •
Three young women, aged between 18 and 25, have died and two more are in a critical condition after being crushed in a crowd at the Arena House in Madrid, during a Halloween party featuring some of Europe’s best known DJ’s. It appears the tragedy occurred after someone threw a flare into the crowd, causing panic and the ensuing crush. The venue is capable of holding up to 10,000 people, although it is unknown how many were in the premises at the time.