The Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa Tropical has begun work on the EDAR de Motril-Salobreña (sewage-treatment plant) which the Chairman claims will do away with the lingering ‘hum’ in six months.
Rancho Río Verde Tarmacking
by Gazette Reader •
A Seaside Gazette reader in Almuñécar writes in to find out what is happening about the state of the Rancho Rio Verde road, leading up to Zone 3, 5 & 5b
Clearing the Beaches of Debris
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall of Almuñécar and the company that holds the contract for keeping the town’s beaches clean have been busy since the heavy downpour, putting the beaches in order.
The Multa Trap
by Gazette Reader •
The dangers of not receiving fine and other ‘notificationes’ (warnings) whilst you are out of the country
Bilingual Schools for Nerja?
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Education, Gema García, has urged the Junta de Andalucia to take the necessary steps so that the junior schools in Nerja become bilingual centres, as are the schools in neighbouring towns.
– Revenge from Beyond?
by Martin Myall •
One elderly lady from Madrid supposedly decided that she would launch a rebuke from beyond the grave, using her obituary in a national newspaper. She had given instructions before dying that the obituary should appear exactly how she had intended.
Hoax Bomb Threat
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil post in Órgiva received a mysterious package, followed shortly by a hoax bomb-threat call. After calling in the bomb-disposal squad (GEDEX) and evacuating the police station, which is situated in the centre of the town, they were not impressed when it turned out to be a hoax.
Prison Switch
by David Darby •
A 37-year-old Swedish man from Stockholm managed to convince a friend to serve his prison sentence for him. He even paid him for taking on the ‘convict sitting’ post.
Cunning vs. Greed: 1-0
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil in Salobreña and Churriana de la Vega are looking for five people who swindled elderly people using the ‘estampita’ and the ‘tocomocho’ techniques
Los Juanitos de Goma
by Martin Myall •
The briticism for a condom, does not translate directly as we have put it, but why let linguistic accuracy get in the way of a good title, eh?
A-7 Further Delayed?
by Martin Myall •
Surprisingly, the 2013 budget announced by the Central Government shows that there is no money for the A-7 between Almuñécar/Salobreña. In fact, there is no money set aside until 2014, when it will receive a budget of 118m euros, and then 15m euros in 2015 and finally, 12m euros in 2016.
Fishy Beauty Contest – Wonky World
by David Darby •
China has held the world’s very first beauty contest for goldfish, casting aside the need for swimsuits and high-heels, but still requiring a certain amount of even security to protect the contestants from the Sushi Bar owners.
Problems at Village Medical Centre?
by Martin Myall •
There has recently been a bit of confusion over just what the surgery times are for the paediatrician at the La Herradura medical centre.
Cat Campaign – Wonky World
by David Darby •
The Seaside Gazette has Stand-Up Stan and now Halifax in Canada has Tuxedo Stan, who is campaigning to become may of the town. Of course, this being a World Section story, Tuxedo Stan is a cat.
Capital Fleeing The Country
by Martin Myall •
Capital continues to flee Spain at an alarming rate. The Seaside Gazette is now torn over what to do with its million-euro stockpile…