“In September we could be without the [municipal] police,” claimed the spokespersons for the opposition parties. This comment was inspired by the turn of events concerning the Policia Local in Salobreña and municipal spending cuts.
Benny Faces the Judge Again
by Martin Myall •
Ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides is to face the judge again, standing accused of deliberately hampering the work of the regional ombudsman. The Public Prosecutor considers that the controversial ex-mayor ‘ninguneó’ (treated as irrelevant) the Defensor del Pueblo.
Smugglers’ Narrow Escape
by Martin Myall •
Police officers from the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera (SVA) based in Motril confiscated two tonnes of cannabis, found in a inflatable craft on a beach near the border between the municipalities of Torrox and Nerja.
Dave’s Poppy Appeal Skydive
by Martin Myall •
74-year-old, ex-serviceman, Dave Roy will be doing his very first Skydive. He hopes to land on his feet after leaping from a plane at approximately 10,000 feet over Seville in Spain.
Difficult Parking; No Tourists
by Martin Myall •
The title of this article is a summary of the comment made by opposition councillor, Francisco Prados (PSOE): “If we don’t make it easy for people to park, they’ll stop coming here.”
Helicopter Service From Today
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Port Authorities will inaugurate the port-based, privately owned, helicopter service today at 20.00h. The Helipuerto Puerto de Motril-Tropicopter is the first to offer tourist flights in Andalucía and only the second one in the whole of Spain. The helicopter is a Robinson R-66 with a Rolls Royce turbine engine RR300, state of the…
Three May Spanish National Articles
by Duncan Inglis •
Three interesting articles from our May edition, including the King and the elephants, census and population counts and ultra high Spanish earners.
Motril Austerity Measures
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Town Hall is set to cut 8,000,000 euros from its budget in order not to raise municipal taxes or be forced to axe jobs, the Vice-Mayor/Councillor for the Economy, José García Fuentes, explained.
The BBC’s Don’t Tell The Bride Comes to Spain!
by David Darby •
We are looking for couples who want to get married in 2012!
We have the cash to make your big day happen
Brides, do you have a perfect vision for your wedding day?
Grooms, would you like to have more say in your big day? Read on!
Video Clip shot on Nerja Beaches
by Martin Myall •
The municipality of Nerja was chosen as the setting for a musical video clip, as well as a photographic report during the last week of April. The photographic report was shot on beaches, Las Alberquillas, El Pino and El Cañuelo., whilst El Cañuelo was also the setting of the musical video clip.
Provincial Tourist Office for Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Costa del Sol Tourist Board has chosen Nerja as the site for its first and new office, which is situated in Calle Carmen, next to the Balcón de Europa. The main objective of the office will be to promote Axarquía via its ‘on-line’ and ‘Contact Centre.’
British Consulate Newsletter
by Martin Myall •
This year sees the UK host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as holding celebrations up and down the country for the Queen‟s Diamond Jubilee.
Law Courts Cordoned Off
by Martin Myall •
he Almuñécar law courts were cordoned off with a heavy Policia Nacional and Guardia Civil presence. This extra security was in place for the transfer of six people that had been arrested in party of the anti-drugs, police operation, Operacion Pozo.
Emergency Exercise in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
Passersby may have been surprised by all the commotion around Hotel Almijarra on the 25th, with the police and emergency services pouring in and out of the building, but there was no cause for concern as it was all emergency exercise, or a simulacro, as they say in Spanish.
Woman Receives Compensation
by Martin Myall •
A woman had just parked her car on Calle Pintor Soriano Quirós (Granada), opened the door and climbed out when instead of placing her foot on a firm pavement, she literally fell into an open manhole. The metal cover was missing and had been for around a month, because somebody had stolen it.