The brilliant avant-guard village swimming pool in Lobres (designed by DJ Arquitect, how cool?) that recently opened its doors to the public, is now offering Aquagym classes.
African Vibes
by Louise Powell •
The fabulous female vocalist and composer, Angelique Kidjo, from Benin in Africa headlined at the Nuevas Tendencias Festival in Salobreña last month.
International Club of Salobreña
by Louise Powell •
Have you decided that now is the time to get out and meet new people; see a bit more of Spain? Then the International Club of Salobreña could be just for you!
Motorway Madness
by Louise Powell •
The stretch of motorway between Lobres and Taramay that will eventually link Salobreña and Almuñécar has been given a finish date of… wait for it… 2012.
Prawn the Queen of the Fair
by Louise Powell •
The travelling, seafood fair stopped in Salobreña last month to bring affordable fish en mass to our hungry townsfolk.
Kayak Cup
by Louise Powell •
Another sporting event to put Motril on the map was the Second Edition of the Sea Kayaking Cup of Andalucía
Water Troubles
by Louise Powell •
They were really going loco down in Acapulco this summer, as residents of the popular urbanisation in Torrenuevas had been suffering frequent water cut-offs since the beginning of July.
Councillor in Street Fight
by Louise Powell •
It was the street fight of the year and one has to wonder what they’re putting in the Town-Hall water that’s causing these guys to lose their rag.
Councillor Refuses Fine
by Louise Powell •
Harsh accusations were flung at the Mayor’s administration last month as spokesman for the opposing Socialist party, Manuel Garcia Albarral, accused one of the Mayor’s Councillors of ‘refusal to pay a parking fine.’
Penguins for Judges
by Louise Powell •
Looking Back to 2009: The law courts of Motril that have been going haywire and workers have had to suffer the sticky consequences for over a month.
False Alarm
by Louise Powell •
False-Alarm Terrorist Attack: an empty car with a false number plate parked badly outside Guardia Civil barracks, home to 17 families of the law, can only mean one of two things.
Man-Sized Grouper Caught
by Louise Powell •
It’s time for another fishy tale or two… this time its not monster jellies perusing our shores but man-sized groupers.
Mayor Accused…
by Editor •
The IU has denounced the Mayor for ‘removing’ parking fines against his councillors. Local IU leader, Fermín Tejero, claims that one of the councillors that had a traffic fine ‘annulled’ was the Councillor for Traffic, María Dolores Sánchez.
Bank Rescues Car Parks
by Editor •
The Caja Rural has signed a deal with the Town Hall, whereby they will extend credit to those that wish to buy a parking space in the two controversial, underground car parks.
Paseo del Altillo Praised
by Editor •
But it’s not all about people complaining; one Letter to the Editor in the Ideal was from a gentleman who praised the beauty of the Paseo del Altillo.