Under the new IBI system, anyone that has a second home in Salobreña – and we’re talking about 8,000 second-home owners – will see their IBI contributions go up by 90%. But – and this is a big ‘but’ – Salobreña has the lowest IBI rates on the coast.
Choir Congress
by Editor •
Salobreña enjoyed the fifth year of the Encuentro de Polifonía de Otoño at the beginning of last month at the town auditorium. This musical performance counted on the participation Coral Armiz from Motril, as well as the Maison de France, who are from Granada. There was also a group of flautists called Banu-Nai. The home…
Raising a Wreck
by Editor •
Do you remember, years back, when that fishing boat was shipwrecked just of the beach between La Guardia and El Peñón, 20-odd years ago? Well, if you do, you might be surprised to hear that after all this time it is still causing problems.
Still No Bus Station
by Editor •
The reason that there is still no bus station is, according to the Town Hall, a spot of post shuffling; or, if you prefer, councillors getting mixed up over who is supposed to be doing what on a regional level.
We Want a Square!
by Martin Myall •
Meanwhile, over in the thriving metropolis of Mólvizar, the village stray dog was reported to have stood up, yawned twice, stretched before lying back down again and going back to sleep – the locals are exhausted by all this activity.
Bringing It Home
by Editor •
School kids had the opportunity to confront the tragic consequences of road accidents…
Califa Christmas
by David Darby •
Christmas menu for Califa Bar Restaurante in La Herradura.
Calle Nueva Chaos
by Editor •
The halted work on Calle Nueva is raising blisters on the Town Hall’s complaints desk as locals lose patience. The Calle Nueva belongs to the centro histórico of Salobreña, containing many businesses that are being adversely affected by the road works, especially since any signs of activity have disappeared since May.
Carols by Candlelight
by David Darby •
English Carols by Candlelight on the Costa comes of age! From small beginnings in a Motril apartment to becoming an annual feature of life on the Costa English Carols by Candlelight this year celebrates its 21st anniversary. In fact this year there will be two separate events – one in Salobreña on Sunday 20th December and another in Almuñécar on Tuesday 22nd.
Arbol Blanco
by David Darby •
Brothers Jorge and Nacho at Arbol Blanco in Almuñécar gave me their Christmas menu, and will be preparing both Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve meals.
Eroski’s Swedish Xmas Items
by David Darby •
Hey Swedes, now you can order your Jul Skinka at Eroski, Almuñécar, where you also can find a lot of Scandinavian food such as Herrgårdsost, Gamle Ole ost, Marabou choklad, Läkerol, blåbärssoppa, mörkt bröd, julmust, leverpastej, kaviar, sill, bregott, pepparrot på tub, kexchoklad, Anton Berg’s marzipan and much more. For their Danish clients they have also taken delivery of a special beer for Christmas – Tuborg Julebrygd
MAS Security
by David Darby •
The MAS Monitored Wireless Security System helps protect your home through the use of a network that isn’t restricted by physical wires or barriers, thus offering a level of protection that can’t be matched by traditional systems.
Rubbish Collection Discount
by Editor •
Shopkeepers will pay 10% less for their rubbish collection service. The Town Hall says that it hopes that this measure will help the sector weather the crisis.
Segovia Competition Result
by David Darby •
The competition was won this year by the Russian, Dimitri Illarionov, who takes home with him the first prize of €9,000 and a handmade guitar by Paco Santiago Marín which is valued at €8,000. This highly talented 30-year-old has won other competitions in Spain, Italy, Poland, Belgium, and Russia.
Adult Beach Exercise
by David Darby •
Has anyone had a go on the new exercise equipment, designed specifically for adults and installed on the beach?
The technical guys tell us that the equipment is designed and built to a very high specification with high end materials, as every piece of apparatus must meet the standards required in a traditional gym, and therefore meet all the criteria and safety standards that would be required in any normal gymnasium.