Whilst the developments in Afghanistan rock the West, arrangements have quietly been made between the USA and Spain.
USA-Spain Afghan Accord
by Martin Myall •
Long-Awaited Centro de Salud
by Martin Myall •
The plan to replace the present, crowded, medical facilities in Salobreña, near the Town Hall, with modern ones half way to the beach has long been brewing.
New Bus Company for Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
The municipal bus service in Salobreña is going to get a good sprucing up when the terms for new service contract come up next year.
Herradura’s Mi Paraiso Winners
by Louise Powell •
José Andrés Chamorro from Albolote won the First Prize in the VII Certamen de Fotografía, Mi paraíso – Nino Rodríguez, winning 700 euros and a trophy.
Dead Turtle on Salobreña Beach
by Louise Powell •
Early yesterday morning beachgoers came across an enormous, dead turtle on one of Salobreña’s beaches.
The Shipwreck Mast Cut Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almost three weeks after the yacht came to grief against the rocks at the eastern end of La Herradura Bay, the mast has been removed.
Posting Naughty Packages
by Hugh MacArthur •
An 18-year-old lad in Almuñécar is being investigated by the Guardia Civil for allegedly sending packages containing drugs via the postal service.
Stealing from Someone Poorer
by Martin Myall •
You have to be pretty low to steal from somebody who is visibly poorer than you are, especially if it is an immigrant.
Drought Exhausts Wells
by Martin Myall •
You will have no doubt heard about the move to refill the Almuñécar vega wells with recycled water and the protests up at Rules Dam.
Preparing for the Rains
by Martin Myall •
The Environmental Department of Almuñécar Town Hall has been busy clearing the riverbeds of vegetation as the end-of-summer rains approach.
Vuelta Hits the Costa Tropical
by Martin Myall •
Good news for cycling enthusiasts, La Vuelta Ciclista a España will flow along the Costa Tropical as part of Leg 10 between Roquetas de Mar and Rincón de la Victoria. Bad news for everyone else.
III Gran Limpieza de Playas
by Louise Powell •
Each year Salobreña organises an Environmental Education programme and this year the big day is the 24th of this month for a beach blitz.
Otivar Waterfalls Rescue
by Martin Myall •
It was a really bad idea on the part of the parents but an adventure for their kids, beyond anything a summer holiday can come up with: a helicopter rescue!
Almuñécar Knife Attack
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Policía Local arrested a man yesterday afternoon, suspected of having carried out a knife attack and handed him over to the Guardia Civil.
Body of Sorvilán Woman Found
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil have found the body of the 50-year-old, missing woman from Sorvilán.