When this website was still in its infancy, we used to put up all the area news off the coast in one long post: this one is from ten years ago this month.
Motril Campervan Ban
by Martin Myall •
Motril Town Hall is going after campervan visitors parking down on the beach road for Playa Granada and Playa del Poniente.
Kayak Helicopter Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Sea-Rescue helicopter was used to rescue two men in kayaks below the Punta de la Mona after they capsized and were being swept towards the rocks.
Traffic Flow Blunder?
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña branch of the Partido Popular has pointed out that the new traffic directions in Salobreña are dangerous.
Strays Attack Couple
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two stray dogs attacked a couple inside the municipal-morgue enclosure yesterday morning around 11.00h.
Lentegí Rubbish Dump
by Martin Myall •
The Lentegí Town Hall has sorted out one of his long-term goals after four years of paperwork; Un Punto Limpio.
Salobreña’s New Bobbies
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Local in Salobreña have been reinforced with three new officers, bringing their total number up to 25. Two more are on the way.
Intense but Very Deep
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was a reasonably strong earth tremor yesterday afternoon in the area of Almogía (Málaga), registering 4.2 on the Richter Scale.
Fruit & Veg Will Stay
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Plenary Meeting of the Town Council on the 30th of last month rejected the call to forbid the sale of fruit and vegetables on the market stalls.
Market Square to be Mirador
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Salobreña Town Hall is working on the details of turning the Plaza del Antiguo Mercado into a mirador (lookout or elevated viewing point).
Attempted Suicide Thwarted
by Hugh MacArthur •
Thanks to several officers from the Policía Nacional in Motril it was possible to prevent a 90-year-old man from killing himself.
Taramay Roundabout Gasolinera?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The latest Plenary Meeting of the Almuñécar Town Council approved a project to build a gasolinera in Taramay, on the Autovia connection roundabout.
La Caleta/Guardia Road Closure
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Matagallares water-tank work will necessitate the closure of the road between La Caleta and La Guardia on Monday.
Galleon Visit Info
by Louise Powell •
Here is the missing information about the Galleon visits in Motril Port.
Costa Banana Bathed in Light
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar is installing new street lighting – gripping news – on the Avenida Costa del Sol, which is one of the main thoroughfares to enter the town.