The extensive work that has been taking place on the hillside behind and above the Marina del Este, La Herradura, has concluded.
All told, 30 shafts have been sunk to drain off underground water within the hillside.
What has caused all the problems to date is that the hillside has been retaining water, which has softened the ground, causing parts to slip, resulting in cracks through many of the new buildings in the area.
Another Drowning
by Editor •
A 71-year-old man drowned close to the Peñon on the 6th of this month, around 14.15h. According to the Guardia Civil report, it could have been provoked by stomach cramp (corte de digestion)
Almunecar Miffed
by Editor •
The Almunequeros were not impressed when it became generally known that the La Herradura blue zones had been lifted, whereas the Almunecar ones hadn’t.
New Medical Centre for La Herradura?
by Editor •
The Almunecar Town Council has called for a new medical centre for La Herradura before the Health Board for the Junta de Andalucia.
School Accesses Need Attention
by Editor •
According to the socialist spokesman for Almunecar and La Herradura, the schools in the two towns need immediate attention before the school term begins.
Roadrunners
by David Darby •
The Seaside Gazettes very own Nicola Westby will be running 14km in the Almuñécar road race on Sunday 2nd October. She will be running for the Almuñécar Cancer Charity the AECC with her own two children Lottie (14) and Alex (12).
Border Blog
by Dave Nichols •
The Seaside Gazette’s American column (Americana) for American expats living on the Costa Tropical, which is written by Dave Nichols who reports from Arizona.
Supplement Pitfalls
by Axel E. Thieke G.P. •
Supplements are not always what they pretend to be. A plausible theory exists that vitamin E, an anti-oxidant, would prevent cardiovascular disease including stroke.
British Consulate Newsletter – September
by Martin Myall •
The monthly newsletter for September, sent out by the British Consulate in Malaga, Spain, giving advice and information for the British expat population.
Playa Cantarrijan
by Martin Myall •
This summer saw a record number of visitors on one of the Costa Tropical’s most popular nudist beaches, Playa Cantarrijan, within the sub-municipal boundaries of La Herradura.
Lanjaron Wants a Morgue
by Editor •
(Lanjaron, Alpujarra) The Mayor of Lanjaron has formally requested help from the Chairman of the Provincial Council, Sebastian Perez (PP) for a municipal tanatorio (morgue). The Chairman had been visiting both Lanjaron and Carataunas, both of which have PP mayors.
Royal Visit
by Mette Owens •
One of the biggest highlights for a city or town in Denmark is when members of the Royal family pay a visit. At the time of writing this article, there is only one day until HRH Crown Prince Frederik and HRH Crown Princess Mary visit the small community I am in.
Summer Break
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Thanks to the summer break I can seamlessly continue the story Merkel & Sarkozy. Initially I did not want to touch the subject (too complicated and too serious), but now it obviously is tempting, particularly after the social democrats have suggested the same in July, too.
Juanca Pranged His Bally Kite
by Martin Myall •
Or if you would prefer it in plain English, instead of RAF WW2 banter: Juan Carlos Gomez, Infoca pilot based in near the Pantano de Bermejales, crash landed after hitting a cable.
Utöya in Memoriam
by Marianne Lindahl •
Friday 22nd July 2011 will forever be etched into our memory as the day when small, peaceful Norway was struck by large-scale terrorism for the first time in history.