The March the 23rd, Spring Clean The Beach is only two weeks away and the Ocean Ambassadors are busy signing up Team Captains and Volunteers.
Too Few; Too Far Apart
by Hugh MacArthur •
Guardia Civil posts all over Spain close down over the weekend and most evenings; some like Láchar, don’t even have alarms or CCTV.
Almuñécar’s Safe Taxis
by Vivienne Hughes •
Taxi drivers in Almuñécar are following the lead set by their colleagues in Motril by offering ‘safe taxis’ for women.
Almuñécar Electoral List
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you want to make sure that you are on the electoral list so that you can vote in the Municipal Elections in Almuñécar, you have until Monday the 18th.
La Herradura Fiestas 2019
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura is preparing for its fiesta week of San Jose, which kicks off this coming Friday on the 15th and runs until Tuesday the 19th.
Motril’s Citizen Night Patrols
by Vivienne Hughes •
It’s all over social media as well as on the national TV news: Motril locals have mounted their own street patrols during weekend early hours.
Municipal Bus Problems
by Vivienne Hughes •
The municipal bus service in Salobreña has suffered an upheaval after the Junta pointed out that the bus company lacked a licence to carry passengers.
Homage to Nazi Camp Survivors
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña Town Hall paid homage to three of its citizens who had ended up in a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War.
Handicapped Brother Starved
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man was arrested in Motril over the death of his handicapped brother, whose body had been found buried on their property in Órgiva.
Crushed by Own Car
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man in Válor was crushed by his own car when it rolled backwards and pinned him against a wall – he had forgotten to apply the handbrake.
Norwegian Couple Injured
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Norwegian couple were seriously injured when their car plunged down a barranco on last Thursday.
Almuñécar’s 5th Tapa Route
by Vivienne Hughes •
Almuñécar’s 5th Tapa Route will be taking place over two weekends; the last one in March and the first one in April.
School Dinners
by David Darby •
As from September, the start of the new 2019-2020 school year, two Almuñécar schools will have the facilities to provide school dinners for their students.
Circus Gets Reprieve
by Martin Myall •
All change because now the Circo Roma Dola will go ahead and open its door (or flaps) to its Big Top in Motil, after all.
Oleaje Causing Waves
by Martin Myall •
We reported some weeks ago about Chiringuito Oleaje on Playa Granada; how it might be forced to close down – there have since been developments.