The Andalusian Regional Police are investigating a man in connection with the recent mountain-shrub fire in Molvízar Thursday past
Lanjarón Ploughing Death
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man died in Lanjarón last Saturday whilst out ploughing his olive grove near his cortijo. The exact cause is not known although heat stroke is suspected.
Nerja Street Brawl
by Hugh MacArthur •
A street brawl in Nerja was filmed on Calle Jaén where it meets Avenida Castilla Pérez in the centre of the town, involving locals and foreign tourists.
Motril’s Dog-Beach Success
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s doggy beach; Playa del Cable, has turned out to be a great success, allowing dogs and their owners to walk the beach and enjoy the water.
Increased Tax on Diesel
by Martin Myall •
The Central Government is going to ‘change’ the tax of diesel fuel, announced the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
Molvízar Fire Under Control
by Hugh MacArthur •
There has been a fire within the municipality of Molvízar, which by 20.50h last night had been declared “under control.”
Flamenco in the Marina
by Louise Powell •
The Marina del Este is a nice place to spend any afternoon but this evening there is a special reason to go: Flamenco en Evolución.
Municipal Debt Reduction
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar Town Hall managed to reduce the municipal debt by 35.5 million euros in the space of just seven years.
Unprepared Belgian Hiker Rescued
by Vivienne Hughes •
A young Belgian man became exhausted yesterday afternoon on the Nerja side of the Almijarras and had to be rescued.
Waiter Copies Credit Card
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Supreme Court has confirmed a waiter’s 5-year, prison sentence for cloning a diners’ credit card at the restaurant where he worked.
Almuñécar Cup
by David Darby •
Do you fancy an evening of good, competitive football? Good, because tomorrow evening (Friday 10th) the inaugural Almuñécar Cup will be held in the municipal stadium (Estadio Municipal Francisco Bonet).
Policía Local vs. Top Manta
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Policía Local were busy during June and July, especially against illegal street hawking, known as ‘Top Manta.’
4-Year-Old Drowns
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 4-year-old boy drowned off a beach in Barbate (Cádiz) after a strong current swept his mini-dingy out into the bay.
Alpujarra FS 24-Hour Success
by David Darby •
The summer 24-hour football tournament, aptly named ‘The 24 Hours’ has not been a feature in Almuñécar for many years, however, this year it was reinstated into the summer schedule and was duly won by Alpujarra FS.
Awnings for La Herradura
by Vivienne Hughes •
This summer, for the first time, the old-town streets of La Herradura have awnings over them to provide shade, keeping things cooler.