The Andalusian health service, SAS, spent two million euros treating foreigners, either residents or tourists, during 2010 in Granada alone. Mind you, they passed it on to the private insurance companies or the countries of origin of these patients.
Crazy Fine
by David Darby •
A resident of Motril has complained about his treatment by local police officers who fined him for walking in the road.
Ricardo Romero was completely flabbergasted at what happened as he walked down the very narrow street of Piedrabuena, with his sister.
They had been shopping and had a small ‘pull along’ shopping basket, but the pavement was so narrow that they could not both fit, so Ricardo naturally stepped into the road.
‘Driven’ Book Publication
by David Darby •
As the editor of The Seaside Gazette hard copy, my time is rather limited for any other ventures. However, some seven or eight years ago I wrote a novel, which has been pretty much collecting dust ever since.
Well, the other day I thought ‘if you don’t do something with it now, you never will.’
So, with no proof read or re-write beforehand, I have published it on Amazon Kindle.
It’s a thriller, with the action starting in rural England and ending up here on the Costa Tropical. It was extremely good fun to write and I sincerely hope anyone that reads it gets some pleasure from it as well.
Tandem Paragliding
by David Darby •
Have you seen the advert for Tandem Paragliding in the hard copy of The Seaside Gazette? It looks to be a fantastic experience and we already have one Gazette guy who has had a flight as a gift from his wife and another, very excited, Gazette Ed who is looking forward to his go.
Well, if you’re struggling over what to get your wife, husband or even difficult teenager, how about an experience that will remain with them forever.
For more information about the ultimate gift voucher, contact hotel California on 958 88 10 38.
Indigo annieSloan
by David Darby •
Christmas gift ideas including a large selection of new English books, from kiddies titles to gardening and cookery. Handmade goodies and Christmas tree decorations, starting at just €3, or some bespoke Christmas cards. It’s all at Indigo Annie Sloan in La Herradura this festive season.
New Exhibition Centre for Motril
by Martin Myall •
The Nave del Azúcar, part of the old Pilar sugar mill, has just reopened its doors as an exhibition centre, after a long restoration process.
Over a hundred works of art are now on display there, within its 800 sq/m, distributed over two floors. This present display is part of the Ramon Portillo Picture Competition. In fact, so many artists took part in the competition that the works of some of them spilled over into the Casa de la Condesa.
Velez Benaudall Road Closed for Roadworks
by Martin Myall •
Motril councillor, Manuel Ballesteros, has issued a press statement to inform road users that habitually use the old Velez Benaudalla road that this road will be closed on Monday.
Motril Concerned over Own Ramblas
by Martin Myall •
After see what happened, further down in the coast in Calahona, the Motril Town Hall is eyeing nervously three of its own ramblas that have not been cleared out of choking vegetation.
Avoidable Flooding?
by Martin Myall •
That is what the residents of Calahonda are asking themselves after extensive flooding beset the town. The fact of the matter is that torrential rain cannot be blamed on municipal authorities, but the readiness – or lack of it – of a town to cope with such phenomenon is quite another matter.
Almuñécar Cultural Agenda – December
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for Almuñécar for the months of December, covering special Christmas events.
Hotel at the Mercy of…
by Editor •
The Supreme Court has handed down its finding on the appeal made over the excessive structure on the Bahía Hotel, Taramay. They have left it in the hands of the claimant whether the offending part should be demolished.
Christmas Market in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
Starting Sunday the 20th of Nov. and for the next 4 Sundays in the amazing garden of El Tinao. Enjoy hot wine, cakes…sausages… and a lot more to get you into a Christmas mood… and of course the possibility to buy a special Christmas present or to make it by yourself in our Workshops. Contact…
Guitar Investigation Centre for La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura will soon have an investigation centre, belonging to the Andrés Segovia Classical Guitar Competition, which will be housed the in Civic Centre, said village First Councillor, Juan José Ruiz Joya, which he announced at the opening ceremony of this year’s competition.
Farmers Fight in Frigiliana
by Martin Myall •
The law courts in Torrox are also processing another case involving a dispute resulting in a man of German nationality who allegedly caused the death of a 50-year-old neighbour.
Looking for Trouble…
by Martin Myall •
A young girl made the mistake of recriminating a 40-year-old man for spitting on the ground outside a discotheque in Antonio Millón in Nerja. His response was to walk up to her and spit in her face, but it didn’t stop there.