The area of Almuñécar known as the Loma del Gato, which is above Taramay and borders on Itrabo, saw a brush fire on Sunday, close to the A-7 autovía.
Covid 7/14-Day Update: 27th
by Martin Myall •
The following is the contagion figures for the last seven days in a selection of municipalities, followed by the 14-day figures and then the total contagion and deaths figures
Almuñécar Fishes First Prize
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar Club de Pesca Costa Tropical won the Spanish championships for Pesca desde Kayak in Valencia.
Salobreña Mini-Marina?
by Vivienne Hughes •
Where today there is only a seawall made from boulders in front of the old sugar factory, Salobreña hopes to restore the beach from yesteryear.
Reader: Will Gyms Be Closed?
by Martin Myall •
An online reader writes in to ask about how the Estado de Alarma will affect her local gym. We do our best to answer with the information available.
Paseo de Los Carabineros
by Martin Myall •
One of the pleasant strolls along the coast of Nerja was the Paseo de Los Carbineros, which runs under the cliffs between el Balcon and Playa Burriana.
New Chiringuito for Nerja
by Martin Myall •
At a time when Chiringuitos along Spain’s beaches are considering shutting down for the winter, Nerja is considering a new chiringuio on Playa de Calahonda.
Russian Ship for Sale
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Port Authorities are finalising the paperwork for putting the abandoned Russian freighter up for auction.
Almuñécar Palm Pruning
by Hugh MacArthur •
You might have noticed already, if you live in Almuñécar or La Herradura, that the yearly palm-pruning campaign has begun.
Moving The Goal Posts?
by Martin Myall •
The Junta is busy modifying the existing law (Plan de Ordenación del Territorio or POT) that governs urban development, amongst other places, on the Costa Tropical.
Largest Wind Tunnel in Spain
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucía, with 335,000 euros in funding, has backed the tech company Oritia&Boreas, to build in Escúzar what will be the country’s largest wind tunnel.
Estado de Alarma Reimposed
by Martin Myall •
The Estado de Alarma which was approved today, will remain in force until May 2021, the PM intends.
Rescued in the Nick of Time
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in the city of Granada saved an elderly person’s life after pulling him from a burning house moments before the roof collapsed.
Airbag Cash Bag
by Martin Myall •
Airbags can save your life, but they can’t get you out of prison if you use them in your car to stash funny money as one Málaga man found out.
Raffled Car on Show
by Hugh MacArthur •
The car dealership for Peugeot in Almuñécar, Avenida Costa Motor, rolled out the car that will be raffled come this Christmas.