A quick trip along return road for Salobreña beach reveals that the new park is definitaly taking shape with the land cleared virtually to the river.
Salobreña Park Progresses
by Vivienne Hughes •
Policemen in a Box
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Salobreña Guardia Civil post is undergoing extensive renovation inside and their temporary workspace literally a worksite portacabin.
Rockfall Below Castle
by Hugh MacArthur •
Another consequence of the prolonged rainfall on Friday were the boulders that had been dislodged from the cliff face below the castle.
Bather Rescues Whale
by Martin Myall •
A young man in a neoprene suit managed to save the life of a beached whale in Torre de Benagalbón (Málaga) on Friday.
Driver Has Epileptic Fit
by Vivienne Hughes •
There was a car accident in the centre of Torre del Mar yesterday afternoon after a driver suffered an epileptic fit at the wheel.
Murky Market Moves
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has cancelled the leases on market stalls that have been closed for at least two years.
Salobreña Floods Again
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Mayor of Salobreña has responded to criticism from opposition party, Más Costa Tropical concerning the flooding at the top end of town yesterday.
Rain, Wind & More Rain
by Hugh MacArthur •
Whilst Salobreña has suffered its tradition flooding at the top of town, the provincial capital and province have also had their problems.
Butane Goes Up
by Martin Myall •
It’s colder so naturally the price of a butane bottle is going up… by five percent, meaning they will now cost 17.13 euros. No surprises there!
Brit Killed in Mijas Shooting
by Hugh MacArthur •
Yet another shooting on the Costa del Sol; the second in just one week and on this occasion, in Mijas involving a British man.
Skiing Season is Here
by Louise Powell •
Yes, tomorrow, Saturday the 23rd, Sierra Nevada opens its ski slopes for the season. The date was in question but recent snowfalls have pushed away any doubts.
Expensive Baggage
by Martin Myall •
Security checks at Valencia airport found several suitcases containing around a million euros in cash – they belonged to Chinese citizens.
Lorry Hits Autovía Bridge
by Martin Myall •
There was a bit of consternation yesterday when a lorry impacted against the underside of an A-44 bridge where it bypasses the city of Granada.
Abandoned Dog Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Salobreña municipal police rescued a dog that had been left in a bag next to an irrigation channel, thanks to a tip off from a local.
PGOU Viewing Extended
by Martin Myall •
The passage of the Almuñécar PGOU is going anything but smoothly, which is why, perhaps, the period for viewing has been extended to the 3rd of January.