The Mayor of Almuñécar, Juanjo Ruiz Joya, wandered around the municipal-market building work, followed by other councillors and worksite foreman.
Hotel Fuerte Update
by Martin Myall •
The Board of Councillors at Almuñécar Town Hall has approved the modification to the hotel project, El Fuerte in La Herradura.
Shifting Sands
by Martin Myall •
When the breakwater is finally built on Playa Granada, Playa de Poniente and Playa Cable will lose sand and Playa Granada will recover it, but it will take a while.
Central Government Grant
by Martin Myall •
Madrid is going to transfer 12.4m euros to Salobreña to fund several essential projects, such as finishing off the pedestrianisation of the Paseo Marítimo.
Violence in a Car Park
by Martin Myall •
Officers from the National Police arrested a 24-year-old man, who has a police record, as the alleged perpetrator of an assault against a of a public car park user.
Opposition to Rubbish Tax
by Martin Myall •
One of the political parties at Salobreña Town Hall is against the rubbish tax to be levied on cortijo owners and suggests a condition.
It’s Caterpillar Time Again
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Councillor for Agriculture and the Rural Environment, Carlos Ferrón, says that teams are out eliminating caterpillar nests in pine trees.
Guitar & Violin in La Herradura
by Louise Powell •
There will be a spot of live music in La Herradura on Friday with a performance of Dúo Farkhutdinova-Muro entitled, “Diálogos de Guitarra y Violín.”
Market in the Garden
by Louise Powell •
This Saturday Restaurante/Hotel Alquería de Los Lentos in Nigüelas (Valle de Lecrín) will be holding its first Mercadillo of the year in its extensive gardens.
Salobreña 28F Fiestas Cancelled
by Hugh MacArthur •
Strong winds have damaged the fiesta marquee in Salobrena resulting in the events planned for this afternoon and evening being cancelled.
Bridge Down on Maitena Road
by Martin Myall •
Anybody who has eaten at Restaurante Maitena will know Güéjar Sierra; its winding but beautiful roads. Well, a road bridge up there collapsed because of the rain.
Órgiva Road Hillside Stabilisation
by Vivienne Hughes •
A large rockslide that took place blocking the A-348 late last year caused havoc at the time and continues to be a problem, given the stability of the hillside.
Motril Hotel Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a small fire in Hotel Costa Andaluza in Motril this morning. However, everybody was evacuated to be on the safe side, whilst the fire service dealt with it.
Seprona & Illegal Cortijos
by Martin Myall •
Officers belonging to the Servicio de Protección de la Naturaleza (SEPRONA) have investigated 46 people in the Province of Málaga as part of Operación Murus over illegal constructions.
Portable Desalination Plants
by Hugh MacArthur •
Town Halls along the Costa del Sol are contemplating using mobile desalination plants to help counter the drought now that the average amount of water in reservoirs stands at 16%.