There was an interesting article in the Ideal newspaper by Rebeca Alcántara on the amount of microplastic particles in the water off Playa Azucenas in Motril.
Furniture Dumping
by Hugh MacArthur •
The environmental department of the Town Hall in Salobreña has begun a campaign connected with the dumping of old furniture on streets.
Salobreña Summer School
by Louise Powell •
The Asociación Estrella de Mar will be holding its Escuela Integrada de Verano in Salobreña again this summer, thanks to the good results from previous years.
Lottery Win in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The lottery office in the Plaza de la Rosa sold winning tickets for last Thursday’s Loteria Nacional, bagging tens of thousands of euros.
British Child Pool Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
A British child died near La Viñuela on Thursday in a small hamlet called Los Romanes after falling into a swimming pool where his family was staying.
Cemetery Lane Cleaned Up
by Hugh MacArthur •
Towards the end of last month La Herradura cemetery was clean up, or better said, it’s access lane was.
Dangerous Net Removed
by Hugh MacArthur •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil based in Motril pulled a huge, unmarked net out of the water just around from Playa Tesorillo.
Not Very Flattering
by Hugh MacArthur •
The lastest report issued by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) on the standard of living in Spain’s municipalities wasn’t good for Almuñécar.
Ferry Stowaways Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil and the Policía Nacional arrested three North African stowaways who had arrived at Motril Port aboard the Melilla ferry.
A Score of Immigrants Perish
by Vivienne Hughes •
A few days ago 22 immigrants lost their lives attempting to cross to Spain in an open boat after it began drifting. The survivors were picked up by a passing ferry.
Almuñécar Beaches Manned & Ready
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar and La Herradura have got their beaches sorted out and manned, thanks to a budget of 206,000 euros. The town’s new Councillor for Citizen Safety, Paco Robles, presented the 2019 campaign to the press, with its 31 lifeguards, four of whom are qualified to pilot rescue-craft (jet skis & RIBs). There is also a designated ambulance,…
Name Calling and Taunts
by Martin Myall •
Tension runs high in Almuñécar between members of opposing political parties; i.e., between the A.A. and the C.A.
Launching Ramp for La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has pledged to provide a temporary launching ramp on La Herradura Beach.
Hill Fire in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
A fire is being tackled at the moment in the area of the hamlet, Gelibia.
The Norwegian Bands!
by Martin Myall •
The Norwegian Bands are set to descend upon Almuñécar this weekend, and we’re not talking about bands of raiding Vikings, but youth brass bands.