Saturday night was a stormy one along the Costa Tropical with the gale causing damage in La Herradura, Amuñécar, Salobreña and Motril.
Almuñécar & Herradura Storm Damage
by Vivienne Hughes •
Salobreña Gets off Lightly
by Martin Myall •
Surprisingly, given the recent flooding in the municipality, of the three coastal towns, Salobreña was least affected by Saturday night’s storm.
Flooding in Motril Again
by Hugh MacArthur •
The rains and wind wrought their now habitual damage in the beach areas of Motril, especially Playa del Pelaíllo.
N-340 Crash Barrier Work
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Ministerio de Fomento has had crews out for the last few weeks working on the crash barriers along the N-340 where it passes through Almuñécar/Herradura.
Beginnings, Endings and Putin’s Cousin
by Jes Rasmussen •
I love beginnings. Endings and what comes in between, I’m not too keen on. Beginnings are the best. We’re talking books here, not lives or love affairs. Well, maybe the very short love affairs but certainly not life.
Sierra Nevada Spring Season
by Editor •
Such has been the abundant snowfall that the ski station on Sierra Nevada will extend the skiing season until the 6th of May. The company that runs the ski resort, Cetursa Sierra Nevada, informed all related businesses up there of the decision and called upon them to help make the spring season a success. The…
Motril is Cinema Town
by Louise Powell •
OK, we don’t mean that it has replaced Hollywood, but rather that it finally has a permanent, cinema service again.
Too Many Cooks…
by Martin Myall •
Do you sometimes get the impression that there are more workers standing around a hole in the road than are needed for the task at hand? Read on!
Guilty of Animal Cruelty
by Vivienne Hughes •
A man from Maracena received a 9-month suspended sentence for letting his horse die from thirst and hunger. He has also been barred from working with or possessing animals for a period of two years.
Pre-Easter Clean Ups
by Hugh MacArthur •
Almuñécar has been busy tidying the beaches for Semana Santa, clearing away all the debris that the rivers have brought down.
Salobreña Flooding Aftermath
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COH11) The Mayor of Salobreña, María Eugenia Rufino, has given an estimate for the recent flood damage; some 105,000 euros.
Rolling News Compassion?
by Martin Myall •
Several hundred people turned out at the Almuñécar Aquarium and Centro Jate in La Herradura in memory of 8-year-old Gabriel Cruz.
Flamenco & Much More in Salobreña
by Editor •
(COH10) This Friday will see a Flamenco performance by Mayka Romero in aid of a Semana Santa fraternity and charity in the Auditorium. She will be accompanied members of the Escuela de Baile Flamenco de Cristina Rosado.
La Herradura Photo Exhibition
by Louise Powell •
(COE28) There will be a photo exhibition in La Herradura beginning on the 16th entitled, III Exposición de Fotografías: La Herradura, Lugares, Gente.
Motril Cleaning Strike
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COH09) Earlier in the month the publicly owned, cleaning company in Motril, Limdeco, announced that it would go on indefinte strike from the 20th.