Having ended 2017 on top of the 3a Andaluza CD Almuñécar were keen to get 2018 off to a flying start in their trip to Granada Base.
Obit: Marianne Lindahl
by Editor •
Our beautiful, multi-talented and quick-witted Marianne passed away after a short illness in Helsinki, Finland on December 11th, 2017.
Light Plane Down
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Axarquia airfield, Leoni Benabú, near Vélez-Málaga is running up a hairy reputation, especially after another light aircraft from there crash landed.
Almuñécar Gym Moves
by Vivienne Hughes •
Los Almuñequeros are going to get a bigger & better municipal gymnasium, as it is being moved to the municipal swimming-pool installations.
January Transfer Window
by David Darby •
Heads up all you CD Almuñécar City fans out there! The club have announced a veritable transfer coup with the confirmed signing of Sean Morris, who is possibly the most experienced professional signed by the club to date.
Snow at Los Prados
by Martin Myall •
If you fancy eating out today but can’t make your mind up where, why not pop up to Mesón Los Prados at the top of the Cabra road – it’s been snowing up there!
Reader’s Letter: Tunnel Speed
by Gazette Reader •
The Tunel del Marchante, which has a sign warning of ‘speed control’, has a speed limit of 80 in the first half and 100 in the second…
Scooter Thieves Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two young lads were caught with a stolen scooter by the Almuñécar Policía Local. They have been charged and the vehicle returned to its owner.
Bin Bag Booty
by Hugh MacArthur •
The municipal police in Granada were pretty impressed by a homeless man who was carting around over 18,000 euros in bank notes in a black, rubbish bag…
Concert at El Indio’s
by Martin Myall •
Don’t fancy hundreds of kids overdosing on sugar and marauding monarchs choking the streets? Then why not take a short trip up to Otivar for some live music?
Costa 3-Kings Parades
by Louise Powell •
(KAR06) Here is some info on this evening’s Three Kings Parades in the towns along the Costa Tropical: La Herradura, Almuñécar, Salobreña and Motril.
Axarquia’s Animal Shame
by Vivienne Hughes •
(COE11) The environmental branch of the Guardia Civil (SEPRONA) have uncovered yet another case of animal cruelty, this time involving dozens of dogs in Axarquia.
Motril Road Accident Update
by Hugh MacArthur •
There is more information concerning the road death in Motril where three people were knocked over and one of them killed on the spot.
Flaming Road-Sweeping Vehicle
by Hugh MacArthur •
A road-sweeping machine in Vélez-Málaga went up in flames on Tuesday; reports that it had been speeding are unsubstantiated.
Motril Firework Crackdown
by Martin Myall •
Having grown up in the UK of the 60s, fireworks were strickly Guy Fawke’s night, so Spain’s gunpowder generosity with fireworks was liberating.