Mayor has announced a ‘re-beautification’ of the square around the old City Hall, up in the Old Town.
Gas Pipeline
by Dave Nichols •
On the subject of pipelines, we have also been treated to another major announcement from our Mayor regarding improvements to our infrastructure.
Dam Problems
by Dave Nichols •
Let’s start with one of our favourites– the Rules Dam. Believe it or not, the subject of exactly how to distribute the water from this magnificent (and hugely expensive) edifice is now on the local political table. And, as you might expect, local politics is, to say the least, extremely local.
What a Month!
by Dave Nichols •
What a month! Between sorting out the Irish economy (you will take the money, you economic illiterates) and sending the Kim Jong dynasty to the naughty step for causing another nasty mess in Korea, one has been extremely busy. Not to mention the time spent trying to track down Gordon Brown, so that he might…
Crematorium Complaints
by Dave Nichols •
A test that was carried out at the controversial crematorium, created a fresh round of protests from neighbouring locals.
Park Improvements
by Dave Nichols •
Talking of the town’s main park, the Parque de las Americas, it’s going to receive a facelift, as well. The town’s skint (broke) but as voters have to be ‘stimulated,’ money from somewhere will be found – or borrowed – to impress them, naturally.
Witch Works
by Editor •
The work on the Rambla de las Brujas, which is the one that runs alongside Al Campo down to the port, will begin this month.
Romanian Evictions
by Editor •
News now on the Romanian campsite, which we reported on last month – well it’s gone, but the circumstances behind the ‘eviction’ have caused quite a bit of controversy, especially as the municipal elections are just around the corner, of course.
Port Collision
by Editor •
On the 10th of November at 13.00h there was a collision between a passenger ferry and a cargo ship/freighter, which resulted in a rupture of the ferry’s fuel tank and an oil spill of 3,000 litres.
Publication Update: December
by Editor •
The plan, Ladies and Gentlemen, is to get to the printer on Monday the 30th, meaning that we should be out on the streets on the first. The online edition will start going up on the 1st, as always. Distribution is as follows: Motril: you will be able to find some at Radiovision, Mediterranea garage…
Why Are You So Rude?
by Nicola Westby •
It is amazing that you can be so rude without a single swear word. You can be rude without even saying a word. You can use swear words and not be rude. You can be rude and not even realise you are being rude. How complicated! For what reason are people rude? Sometimes it is…
Viva Almuñécar!
by Marianne Lindahl •
It’s nice to be back in good old Almuñécar. Our club has started its activities with mingling, talks, walks and golf. The event of the month was the inauguration of the Velilla car park. What a show! There was something for everyone: music, flamenco, sports, activities for children, fireworks and a fantastic cavalcade of colourful…
You’ll Never Walk Alone
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
The last fortnight of October was surprisingly quiet in German politics, except that the immigrant bashing is ongoing. Political heavy weights are wading into the debate now, but not adding substance to it. I hope I shall be Spanish enough for the Spanish once they start. After all I am an immigrant (from the right…
Unfinished Building Projects
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
This month we take a look at bank liability in court cases regarding unfinished building projects. When you buy a resale property it is quite easy to check that the building and the construction quality correspond to the specifications in the property description. For off-plan properties, as you might expect, this is much more difficult…
Who is Who & Who am I?
by Axel E. Thieke G.P. •
Each of us is colonised, inside and out, by micro-organisms. More than three pounds of micro-organisms in our gut alone, and many more on our skin.In fact, we harbour 10 microbial cells for each one of our own cells. If our microbial partners were merely fellow travellers with no effects on our health, their invisible…