Ecologistas en Acción have sent a request to several administrations calling for the demolition of the structure that was to be a 7-star hotel in Almuñécar.
Birds of Prey Set Free
by Martin Myall •
A number of birds of prey were released back to the wild on Cerro Gordo at the beginning of last month, after being cared for at the CREA
Bullets off The Peñon
by Martin Myall •
It was one Thursday towards the middle of last month that a snorkel diver swimming near the Peñón came across dozens of bullet cartridges.
Restaurant Ceiling Comes Down
by Martin Myall •
Diners must have jumped out of their skins when the ceiling at the back of a restaurant in Torrenueva Costa gave way on Wednesday.
Circunvalación Sur Opens
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s Circunvalación Sur de Motril opened to traffic for the first time yesterday, thus completing the municipal ring-road system.
Guájares Fire Fireman Suspect
by Martin Myall •
The police operation launched to investigate the Guájares forest fire a year ago has found a possible suspect: a 62-year-old, Infoca Firefighter.
A Chance of Rain?
by Martin Myall •
According to the National Meteorological Institute, Andalucía could finally be in for some rain this coming weekend.
Paraglider Pilot Rescued
by Hugh MacArthur •
A paraglider enthusiast came down on the abrupt shoreline of Torrenueva Costa yesterday morning and who was rescued by the Motril fire service.
Rio Seco Hill Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
Hopefully, the latest fire, this time in Almuñécar, will be the last one of August 2023, although its outcome remains to be seen.
Beach Showers Turned Off
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar has decreed that starting the 1st of September, all beach showers will become inoperative as a savings measure during this drought.
Lost Paddle Surfing
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two young men disappeared whilst out paddle surfing off Playa de Huelin in Málaga. The empty board has since been located 15 nautical miles out.
Another Río Verde Rescue
by Martin Myall •
A Guardia Civil, mountain-rescue team was called out to Río Verde (Junta de Los Ríos) in Otívar after another barranquista came a cropper.
Wind Damage to Harvest
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, said that he is deeply worried about the fate of fruit farmers both because of the drought and now the wind damage.
Another Spanish Champion
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Women’s World Cup win is being muddied by the Rubiales scandal, but not so María Pérez’s & Álvaro Martin’s World Athletics Championships Gold medal wins.
The Kiss of Death
by David Darby •
Prosecutors have opened a sexual assault investigation following the Rubiales kiss and his mother has locked herself in a church in Motril and started a hunger strike.