With the year drawing to a close, the Acompalia Board met for the last time this year, on December 19th 2017, in order to review accomplishments achieved during the past twelve months and prepare for the year to come.
Night Skiing Starts Saturday
by Louise Powell •
(HMI06) Sierra Nevada greets the 2017 Christmas holidays with a total of 54 kilometres of skiable slopes thanks to five of its six skiing areas already operating.
Monte Almendros Accident
by Martin Myall •
(ESP07) A British woman of about 70 was injured after her car left the road on Wednesday within Urbanización Monte de los Almendros in Salobreña, around 18.00h.
Herradura Nativity Scene
by Vivienne Hughes •
Don’t forget, if you live in La Herradura or nearby, to go and have a look at the living nativity scene at 21.30h tomorrow, the 23rd of December.
Nerja’s New Fire Station
by Vivienne Hughes •
(TVI05) If you have taken a trip over to Nerja, you will have seen the temporary fire station plastered with banners calling for a permanent solution – things are moving.
Punctures & Policemen
by Hugh MacArthur •
(ESP06) Fifty-odd lorries have suffered punctures on a particular stretch of the AP-7 where it passes through Cataluña – the culprit is allegedly a policeman.
The Rubber Cheque Scam
by Martin Myall •
(ESP05) There have been a couple of cases where restaurants in Granada have received a cheque from a British person as part of a scam.
Car Fire in Almuñécar
by Hugh MacArthur •
A car caught fire on the N-340 within the municipality of Almuñécar in the evening of Monday the 18th.
Film Postponed
by Maria Hehir •
Apologies for short notice but the Film in English ‘Dunkirk’ due to be shown tomorrow, Tuesday 19 December, has had to be postponed
Granada-Naples Flights Planned
by Vivienne Hughes •
EasyJet will open a new air route operating out of Granada starting on the 5th of September next year connecting it with Naples.
Mother Stabbed Own Baby
by Hugh MacArthur •
(ESP04) A young woman admitted in court on Monday the 11th, behind closed doors, that she had stabbed her own baby shortly after having given birh to it, killing it.
Musical Christmas
by Anne Eastwood •
Christmas cheer is here thanks to the Almuñécar City Choir, scheduled to stun you on two occasions and in two locations this Christmas.
Motril’s Improved Medical Centre
by Vivienne Hughes •
(ESP03) Good news for Motrileños because the old medical centre has been done up giving it, amongst other things, a better access for people with mobility problems.
Playmobile Nativity Scene
by Louise Powell •
(COH04) Whilst other towns are putting on living nativity scenes, Órgiva has come up with one entirely made out of Playmobile pieces – how original is that?
Salobreña Xmas Activities
by Louise Powell •
(ESP02) Salobreña has organised lots of Christmas activities for you, including, music, workshops, sports and kiddies’ activities.