A new decree from Motril Council has wafted its way down the corridors of power and is now being implemented by the Tourism Department. Continuous complaints from residents living in the tourist zones of the beaches, golf course and near the camp sites of Motril have sparked this new initiative.
Red Beetles vs Palms
by Héloïse Nolan •
The red beetle is back and causing damage to palm trees at devastating levels and beginning to alter the Costa Tropical panorama. It is reported that over 500 trees have died during the summer months when the red beetle is at its most active.
Paws for Thought
by Héloïse Nolan •
Have you ever thought about what happens to the many abandoned cats and dogs that appear on our streets?
Avenida de Salobreña
by Héloïse Nolan •
Let’s start the betting! Motril Council has said it is going to try and get the Avenida de Salobreña opened in time for business by Christmas. Now let’s see. From the time of writing this on 23 November, that will give approximately 20 working days for the works to be completed!
Crop Theft
by Héloïse Nolan •
Motril’s chirimoya ‘agriculturists’ (farmers to you and me but a grand word none-the-less), have been having a bad time of it of late. As soon as the chirimoya season has got underway the agriculturists (sounds good doesn’t it!) have been noticing that they are not the only ones harvesting their own crops.
Cheap Goodbye
by Héloïse Nolan •
The economic crisis has certainly taken its toll on the amount of people being buried at the Motril cemetery. As we all know, there is nothing more certain in life than taxes and death (and getting a few odd parking tickets along the way). Yes, we are going to talk about what you really don’t…
Reward for Missing TV’s
by Editor •
I’m looking at a press photo of a man called Ivan, who has a face that you wouldn’t like to inform that you got his daughter pregnant. But this has nothing to do with daughters or pregnancies, but has everything to do with TV’s.
Illegal Town Planning?
by Editor •
The Town Council of Lanjarón is being investigated over a spot of alleged ‘illegal’ town planning, bless them. A provincial delegate for the PP has accused the present incumbent in the Councillor for Town Planning’s office of being a bit liberal with his interpretation of building restrictions where his own house is concerned.
Eco-Órgiva
by Editor •
Órgiva hits the limelight thanks to the Junta de Andalucía choosing the capital of the Alpujarra as the subject of a national pilot project on sustainable urban development.
Kiddies’ Event
by Vanessa Bosch •
This month I went along to an event, organised by the Lanjarón Town Hall, aimed at young children. There was face-painting, coloured-sand arrangement workshops – there was even a fun course for making bracelets out of coloured macaroni.
Lanjarón Roadworks Update
by Vanessa Bosch •
Here’s the follow up on the roadworks in Lanjarón. As I promised, I went to find more info about it and I managed to get an interview with the works foreman, Nicolas Doce. This is what he told me:
La Ventura
by David Darby •
The Ed treated his good lady and me to a bite to eat in La Ventura last week, and very nice it was too! While we were there we took possession of their proposed menu for New Year’s Eve:
New Year’s Eve menu 31st December 2009 at 20.30h.
(VB) Xmas at Camac
by David Darby •
In case you haven’t been into Camac lately, this is just to let you all know that Sharon has received a huge delivery of Christmas goods, ready to make your festive season one to remember.
Merry Mirador!
by David Darby •
This year The Mirador de Cerro Gordo remains open throughout December and for the festive period.
(VB) Muebles in Órgiva
by David Darby •
Are you thinking about a really stylish Christmas gift for someone? Well don’t think you have to travel miles to find a stylish store with all the elegant detail you’re looking for.