The Almuñécar Board of Tourism has launched a campaign to attract Scandinavian tourists through publicity in these northern countries.
Almuñécar Reaches Stockholm
by Vivienne Hughes •
Roundabout Work Begins
by Martin Myall •
Work has reportedly begun on Motril’s most western entrance from the N-340 which will produce a roundabout instead of the present T-junction arrangement.
Missing Nigüelas Man
by Martin Myall •
This morning I spoke with the Guardia Civil officer in charge of the hunt for the missing man, who has now spent two nights without being located.
Poisonous Caterpillar Campaign
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Environmental Department within Salobreña Town Hall has commenced a campaign to eradicate poisonous-caterpillar nests within areas of municipal responsibility.
Acquitted on a Technicality
by Martin Myall •
A man who was caught with an indoor plantation in his house and taken before the court, has been acquitted over whether the police obtained clear permission to enter.
Search for Missing Person
by Martin Myall •
Residents were surprised to see a Guardia Civil helicopter coming up the valley in Nigüelas in the Valle de Lecrín; it was on a search mission.
Paseo Road Closed
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall announced, with very little notice, that the Paseo Prieto Moreno along Almuñécar’s seafront is closed to traffic from yesterday to Thursday.
Salobreña’s Día de Andalucía
by Louise Powell •
Salobreña Town Hall has several things lined up for the Día de Andalucía (28th), including live music within a marquee next to the Municipal Sports Pavilion.
Cascading Water Galore!
by Martin Myall •
A veritable geyser erupted in the centre of Granada last week when a water hydrant ruptured.
Suspended Sentence for Agression
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Motril law courts have sentenced a woman, who attacked a member of the medical staff at a medical centre, to a 4-month suspended sentence.
Rain & Lower Temperatures
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Spanish meterological agency, Aemet, forecasts rain for next week mostly on Tuesday in places then heavily on Saturday across Andalucía
Thieves Blow Up Cashpoints
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in the city of Málaga suspect that bank robbers used gunpowder destined for fireworks to blow up two cashpoints in a bank on Avenida de Andalucía.
Cool Nerves & Hot Brakes
by Martin Myall •
Otivar will be alive with off-road cyclists taking part in the Copa España de Descenso; a hair-raising, downhill run along a narrow path full of bends and tree roots.
Reader: Campervans, ETC
by Gazette Reader •
A reader writes in from Salobreña concerning camper-van waste, a possible sports area and a dubious building going up.
You’ve Seen Nothing Yet!
by Martin Myall •
The irresponsibility or just plain lack of common sense seems to be increasing, if this next story is anything to go by.