Don’t forget that Joaquin from Chambao de Joaquin will be strutting his stuff in Majuelo Park in Almuñécar on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd of this month. He will be making his usual giant paella in such a way that only Joaquin can.
Three Spanish National Aritcles
by Duncan Inglis •
Three national articles from the January edition, including the election of Sr. Rajoy, the tragic and sometimes fatal attempts by Africans to enter Spain and further earthly rumbles in Lorca.
Seven Star Hotel – Footpath Update
by David Darby •
Those readers concerned about the effect that the proposed new building developments on the Peñón del Lobo will have on the coastal footpath between Herradura and Almunecar will be pleased to know that the Junta de Andalucia has recently placed an information board at the Cotobro end of the “Fishermans’ Pathway,” which has a a map showing the route and details of the wildlife to be seen. They have also placed a wooden viewing platform along the path, at a point overlooking the Marina del Este
Almuñécar Hangliding Day a Success
by Martin Myall •
The penultimate day of the year marked the 25th anniversary of hangliding here in Almuñécar, and to celebrate the occasion, 65 paragliders took part in the meet on Velilla Beach, next to El Tesorillo.
Nador Connection for Motril Port
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Port Authorities have fixed a ferry connection with Nador on the North African coast as their 2012 objective. The complete success behind the Melilla link is behind this new initiative.
Gambullón Rescued from Neglect
by Editor •
Thanks to a volunteer group called Hecho en Salobreña (Made in Salobreña) the area of the municipality known as El Gambullón has been rescued from neglect. this area, which is down there in the vega, is a pretty emblematic area for locals,.
San Silvestre Race
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña held its first San Silvestre Race, which was carried out in full festive spirit with runners wearing Santa hats, etc. The idea was to circulate a bit of foot-borne colour through the town’s streets.
Policemen Arrested
by Martin Myall •
Members of the Catalan regional police force, Los Mossos d’Esquadra, arrested five Guardia Civil policemen as part of a police crack down on a gang that specialised on highway robbery; i.e., robberies carried out on the nations motorways.
Suspicious Winnings
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Manises, in the autonomous region of Valencia, who is already indicted in a corruption case, has now raised eyebrows by wining the Second Prize in the Christmas Lottery. Consequently, the judge in charge of the corruption case has demanded that he presents the winning ticket.
Three Streets in Lobres Tarmacked
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to the efforts of the Salobreña Town Hall, three streets within the municipal annex of Lobres were included within a push by the Provincial Council to improve street surfacing. The result is that without having delve into the famished municipal coffers, Calle Poco Trigo, Calle Jazmín and Calle Juan Pablo II now sport a thick black carpet of new tarmac.
Greener Puntalón
by Martin Myall •
The Vice-Mayor, Nicolás Navarro, has been paying a visit to the Puntalón area, accompanied by the councillor in charge of it, Concepción Navarro, to check out how the gardening work is going.
Medical Centre for Motril Port
by Martin Myall •
The 3,500 residents of Varadero and Santa Adela near Motril Port now have a small medical centre with five doctors’ surgeries, which is two more than they had in the old Casa del Mar. This new centre is fruit of co-ooperation between the Town Hall, the Junta de Andalucia and the EU: Motril built the…
Casa Garach
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Town Council has approved a change to the building category of the historic and centric building known as Casa Garach, which will allow it to be turned into a hotel.
Almuñécar Girl Makes National Team
by Martin Myall •
María Barnes, who is the goal keeper for the Almuñécar handball team, has been chosen for the Spanish national team to play in Switzerland on the 14th and 15th of this month.
Almuñécar Seeks Private Backing
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar has three tourist-orientated, public enterprises that are dead in the water owing to a lack of funds, which is why it is putting out feelers to private companies to run them.