According to the Mayor of Almuñécar, the Plaza de La Indepencia in La Herradura will be ready and open to the public in mid May… just in time for the elections.
Plaza de La Independencia Work
by Martin Myall •
Garden Fair & Orange Festival
by Martin Myall •
The Valle de Lecrín had a busy weekend with both a garden fair held in the ground of Alquería de Los Lentos in Nigüelas and the Festival del Naranjo in Melegís.
Big, Big, Big
by Louise Powell •
When we say music is big in Benamocarra, we’re referring to the instruments, although music is undeniably popular,too.
El Pinar
by Martin Myall •
El Pinar was originally two different municipalities: Pinos del Valle and Ízbor, which were made into just one in 1976 with the latter becoming the administrative centre (Town Hall). When we think of the Valle de Lecrín we think of citric crops but it wasn’t always like this because grapes used to be grown there…
Almuñécar 7-Star Moves to Málaga
by Martin Myall •
The hotel chain that was going to build a 7-star hotel, Bahía Fenicia – its first in Spain – has gone ahead with one but in neighbouring Málaga, instead.
Almuñécar’s Population Grows
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor Juan José Ruiz Joya, had a butcher’s (look) through the town’s population figures provided by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística… gleefully.
Costa Train
by Editor •
The business sector on the Costa Tropical is mightily miffed with the socialist Central Government over a possible Granada-to-Motril rail connection.
Water Shortage
by Martin Myall •
Apart from December, there has been no rain to speak of and the forecast for spring is a dry one, which spells disaster for the Axarquia, both for farmers and domestic supplies.
Motril’s Municipal Minions
by Hugh MacArthur •
The striking Policía Local and Fire Service in Motril, who are refusing to do over time during Easter, have been replaced by cut-out Minions.
Almuñécar PGOU on View
by Martin Myall •
Starting on Friday the 31st of last month, those interested can consult the plans for the new PGOU via the municipal webpage, www.almunecar.es.
Adding Up 2022 Fires
by Vivienne Hughes •
Three days ago, Infoca published information on how much land was affected by fires within the province during 2022: a total of 2,648 hectares.
Herradura’s Luxury Apartments
by Martin Myall •
Electoral promises are coming thick and fast and towns are turned upside down with road works as municipal elections approach!
Fugitives in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
The motorcycle Club Fugitivos Granada has had a club house in Salobreña for the last three years and has 15 members, although with their partners and children included, they number more.
La Caleta Work Concludes
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor, María Eugenia Rufino and the councillor in charge of La Caleta, Ignacio Trujillo, went for a pre-election photo op to see the completed street work.
Lecrin Valley News
by Martin Myall •
Three Valle de Lecrin article concerning a mugging in el Pinar, a missing man in Nigüelas and three fires in Ízabor