According to the regional opposition party, Infoca in Granada neither has the manpower, materiel or budget to combat the season’s fires, despite claims to the contrary from Provincial Delegate for the Junta, María José Sánchez.
New Mayor Takes Up Office
by Martin Myall •
Luisa García Chamorro has become the first female mayor of Motril in its long history. She takes over from Carlos Rojas, who has unwillingly vacated the mayoralty to become a regional member of parliament.
The Teaching Bond
by Martin Myall •
ESO3-level pupils from Órgiva’s secondary school, IES Alpujarra put on a charity performance to raise funds for the local branch of the AECC (cancer association). The reason: one of the English teachers in the school was diagnosed with cancer this year.
New Fiscal Regulations
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish Government has announced that business owners can no longer accept sums of over 2,500 euros in cash without incurring a 25% fine.
Toll Roads and Death Toll
by Martin Myall •
The head of the DGT (Department of Transport), María Seguí, is worried that the recent decision to put toll booths on hitherto free-to-use autovias will push the accident rate up.
Acid Attack
by Martin Myall •
A 29-year-old Spanish woman received deep chemical burns to 2% of her body, mainly on her face, after an unidentified man approached her and threw acid into her face.
The Next Tango in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Arcos de Buenos Aires Company will be putting on a concert on the July 21st at 21.00h in the Salobreña Auditorium, Jose Martin Recuerda for all Tango lovers.
Scruffs Success in Torrox
by CAS •
The first of this year’s annual Costa Animal Society dog shows took place on May 26 and raised 1,950 euros for the charity. Scruffs Torrox 2012 was held at the Andale Riding Centre and attracted 49 dogs who were judged in 11 classes.
CAS Hog Roast
by Martin Myall •
Costa Animal Society will be holding a Hog Roast on Friday the 20th of July at Seacrest Kennels, Nerja.
Licencia Express
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja Town Hall has agreed to express its support in the next full plenary meeting of the Council for what is known as licencia express, which is designed to make the setting up of business much easier.
Nash Bash Cash
by Martin Myall •
Russel Nash of Nash Music has handed over the 522 euros in takings from their charity concert on the 6th of June to the Asociación de Prevención y Ayuda al Toxicómano (APAT) in Almuñécar.
The Real Problem
by Martin Myall •
The reason why it is so expensive to run Spain…
End of the World Finally
by Duncan Inglis •
The infamous and utterly misunderstood Mayan calendar, according to some, has it that we will all go poof in a cloud of cosmic debris on December the 21st, 2012. While quite complicated, and conflicted owing to scientific analysis and other discoveries, the prediction, should it prove true, might be a blessing as 2013, at least for Spain, looks to be an even harsher year than 2012 will turn out to be. Will anyone be saved?
A-7 Creeps Forward
by Martin Myall •
Just after we announce that the A-7 wasn’t going anywhere fast, the Government announced that it had finally awarded a construction contract for the termination of the Gorgoracha-Puntalón section of the A-7, Autovía del Mediterraneo.
San Juan Restrictions
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has just issued a municipal decree concerning ‘the appropriate use of beaches during the traditional celebration of San Juan.’