For those of you that missed the aircraft carrier at Motril Port, you now have the chance of seeing a magestic sailing ship, The Royal Clipper.
Once in a Year Walk
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Club Deportivo y Cultural, El Sendero has organised the IX Travesía Popular de Montaña Costa Tropical for the 28th of this month. This yearly event aims to promote local walks on the Costa Tropical.
Almuñécar Cultural Fortnight
by Louise Powell •
(DCU 15) Some cultural events for you, lined up in the Casa de la Cultura, including Tango, Flamenco-guitar concerts, Blues, classical guitar concerts and a craft & arts exhibitions.
Paraglider Dies in Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Around 14.00h yesterday afternoon a German paraglider met his death in a flying accident caused by his lines tangling.
Cyclists in Road Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
There was an accident in Vélez de Benaudalla on Saturday involving a collision between two cyclists on the entrance road to the village.
Guardia Killer Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
The suspect behind the killing of a Guardia Civil officer in the early hours of yesterday morning has been arrested.
Guardia Shot and Killed
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Guardia Civil policeman was shot and killed in the early hours of this morning after flagging down a vehicle whilst carrying out a spot check following a robbery in a nearby town.
Massive Drain Clearing Operation
by Hugh MacArthur •
The water utility company, Aguas y Servicios, which provides service for the Costa Tropical and the Alpujarra, has been out clearing drains.
The Other Bubble Trouble
by Martin Myall •
The housing-market bubble taught us that bricks are not always the safest investment, despite what our parents had drummed into us, but it’s not over.
Pampaneira’s Handicraft Fair
by Vivienne Hughes •
Our regional Prime Minister, Susana Diaz, has been visiting Pampaneira during this XXXII Feria de Artesanía, Turismo y Agricultura Ecológica this weekend.
New Almuñécar Law Courts
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Junta de Andalucía has opened a period for premises owners to submit offers for the lease of office space to house law courts in Almuñécar.
Almuñécar Rural Lane Surfaced
by Martin Myall •
The workmen in Almuñécar have been laying a concrete surface to the country lane that leads up to the municipal farm, El Zahorí.
Cinema Bites The Dust
by Martin Myall •
Motril has lost its cinema… again – it’s becoming a bit of a habit. This time it is the one in the Centro de Desarrollo Turístico.
Aircraft Carrier Arrives
by Hugh MacArthur •
Hundreds of visitors queued to go aboard the largest warship in the Spanish Navy, The Juan Carlos I, which docked this morning and was greeted with great expectation.
Chinasol’s New Fountain
by Hugh MacArthur •
If you have been down Chinasol way in Almuñécar recently you will have seen that they are building an ornamental-fountain roundabout.