Salobreña’s Blue Zones will remain in force until the 15th of September, so just because the holidaymakers have gone, it doesn’t mean you get free parking now.
El Vadillo Road Closures
by Hugh MacArthur •
Starting tomorrow there will be road closures on the Vadillo road in Motril, which is the one that goes through the trading estate.
Butane Lorry Driver DUI
by Editor •
The traffic police stopped a butane lorry and breathalyzed the driver during a routine check – he was six times over the limit.
Another Pool-Related Child Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
This time the tragedy took place in L’Ametlla de Mar (Tarragona), where the toddler was in a pool belonging to an urbanización on the 30th of last month.
Over 65s Free Entrance
by Hugh MacArthur •
There have to be some advantages to being over 65 but if you can’t think of any, here’s one: free entrance to Aquatropic this September.
Almuñécar’s Two New Fire Vehicles
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Fire Service has received two new vehicles from the Consorcio Provincial (fire-service administration) in collaboration with the Provincial Council.
Motril’s MOT-21 Progress
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Councillor for Public Works, Antonio Escámez, gave a press call on the development of the MOT-21; shopping centre near Al Campo.
Suicide on N-340 Bridge?
by Hugh MacArthur •
The body of a woman was found in Maro, between the Eagle (Larios) aqueduct monument and the N-340 bridge on Tuesday the 28th.
Almuñécar Judge Sues Policeman
by Vivienne Hughes •
An Almuñécar-based judge has reported a policeman from the municipal-police force for allegedly threatening her.
Good News!
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar toddler who was taken to hospital in a serious state after having fallen into a swimming pool, has now recovered from the ordeal and back home.
Rest. Nº20 La Herradura
by David Darby •
Good news! With the summer madness just about over and done with and those pesky holidaymakers on their way home, it’s back to normality here on the coast.
La Ventura – Almuñécar
by David Darby •
Fernando and the team at Restaurante La Ventura in Almuñécar run a superb bar and restaurant and the Flamenco performances are really impressive.
Norwegian’s Yacht Sinks
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was at 01.15h on Sunday the 26th that a Norwegian yachtsman started fire distress flares after his boat sank off Playa El Pozuelo in Albuñol.
Dutch Sexual Predator Captured
by Vivienne Hughes •
The most wanted sexual predator from the Netherlands was arrested in a small commune outside Barcelona this weekend past.
Lucky Chinese Family
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil managed to track down the owner of a backpack containing several thousand euros, which had been handed in by a couple that found it.