The Chairman of Artex de Almuñécar Francid L. Ruiz, tells us that there will be a photographic, sculpture and painting exhibition in the Majuelo park today, (Sunday 27th) at five in the afternoon.
Flamenco Theatre in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Many of our readers already know the very popular flamenco artistes, María la Canastera and her flamenco-guitarist husband, Carmelo, El Niño. I remember them as child artistes performing together with Rosa and Ricardo de la Juana. The pure sentiment that María and Carmelo, seemingly effortlessly, transmit throughout their performances leaves nobody untouched.
All-Day Municipal Markets?
by Martin Myall •
Stall holders in the Motril municipal market want permission to open in the evenings – they feel that the building is infra-utilized.
Bikers Come To Town
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar’s Annual bike meet, organised by Los Tiburones, will be offering plenty of chrome, leather jackets and mono-cylindral thunder on the 2nd and 3rd of June at the habitual venue; i.e., right down along Taramay, Playa Pozuelo.
Ring Return
by David Darby •
Am not entirely sure that this story really warrants inclusion, but as it involves a toilet we’ll let it go. So, it’s off to the town of Kuna, Idaho in the US.
Somehow, in circumstances that have not been made clear, a lady by the name of Mechelle Rieger managed to flush her diamond wedding ring down the toilet.
Hubble Bubble Toilet Trouble
by David Darby •
Sticking with toilets, here’s a quick one spotted on the Metro website, about a portable toilet that appeared in the middle of a busy street in Romania.
Police in the Romanian city of Cluj-Napoca admit to being completely baffled as to how the toilet ended up in the middle of a main street. (The temptation to put ‘the police have nothing to go on’ is very strong, but we will resist. Ed.)
Clean Fight
by David Darby •
To the US of A now where, in Baltimore the usual Saturday morning shoppers and staff at a branch of Walmart had their normal day turned upside down. It all started in the cleaning materials aisle.
Justifying A Salary
by Martin Myall •
At a time when many people have no job, no savings, no income, the fact that we have 445,568 politicians drawing salaries from public funds is beyond comprehension for the average Spaniard.
Annual Motril Air Display
by Martin Myall •
This highly popular yearly event has come around again and will be held on the 17th of June on Playa Granada, Motril. The star attraction this year is the French air force, acrobatics display team, Cartouche Dore.
Congratulations Chloe
by Martin Myall •
Congratulations to Chloe M. Grubb, from Salobreña’s IES Nazarí for winning first place in the 52nd Coca-Cola, Short-Story Contest for Eastern Andalucía.
Teacher Rams Pupils…
by Martin Myall •
On May 22nd the day of strike in the education sector, there was an unfortunate incident, marring what should have been a peaceful protest.
Three Wonky World May Articles
by David Darby •
Three Wonky World articles from the may edition, including the arrest of a 6-year-old, a German hiding from a nymphomaniac and another German who admits to doing very little during his career.
Torrecuevas’ Romería de San Isidro
by Martin Myall •
Not to be outdone by the Nerja neighbours, Almuñécar has also celebrated a romeria, starting from the El Salvador church in the p-4 and making their way up to Torrecuevas, via Río Verde and its vega.
Free Concerts in Nerja Caves
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja Caves is offering free admittance to residents of Nerja every Sunday morning of the year. You only have to show a documents that proves that you are a resident: your DNI if you are Spanish or you empadronado certificate if you are a foreigner to enjoy this offer.
New Toy For the Boys…
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya can be seen here proudly showing off the Department of Maintenance’s new open-back van, acquired for the bargain price of 14,000 euros… Crisis, what crisis?