(HMI05) They’re blasting the shopping streets of Salobreña with high-pressure hoses in order to clean them up – they hope to have them looking as good as new once it’s finished.
Car Arson in Salobreña
by Vivienne Hughes •
(MAD01) Four cars went up in flames in the early hours of yesterday in the old part of town of Salobreña; i.e., in the old market square.
A Town Called Disgusting
by Martin Myall •
A rose by any other name… tell that to the townsfolk of Asquerosa (Disgusting). No matter that it comes from Latin, meaning Aqua Rosae, (Rose Water) it still sucks.
A Fruit Machine, Tractor & Bar
by Hugh MacArthur •
A bar owner told the farmhand playing on a fruitmachine that he had to go because the bar was closing. The lad did, but only to return and ram the entrance with his tractor.
English Film: The Viceroy’s House
by Maria Hehir •
The next film in English to be shown in Almuñécar will be The Viceroy’s House (subtitles in Spanish) on Tuesday the 12th at 18.00h.
Paloma Gets The Pigeon
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar barrio of La Paloma – that’s the one across the main road from the P-4 – will soon have a bloody-great stone pigeon as a monument-cum-sculpture.
Top of the Table Clash
by David Darby •
It’s the big one! It’s this coming Saturday 9th December at 6pm… the battle of the top two teams in the 3a Andaluza Granada Senior Grupo 1 will happen in Almuñécar at the Municipal Stadium (Estadio Municipal Francisco Bonet)!
La Herradura’s Wider Pavement
by Martin Myall •
The boiler-suited boys have been in out in La Herradura, honed in the art of leaning on shovels, interspersed with fits of activity – the municipal maintenance workers, no less!
Almuñécar’s Medieval Fair
by Martin Myall •
It’s that time of year again when Almuñécar goes just a little Medieval with the Mercadillo Medieval de las Culturas on the Paseo del Altillo.
Grub up in the Alpujarra!
by Hugh MacArthur •
Órgiva is the place to be if you’re hungry over this mid-December break because until Sunday the 10th there’s the Jornadas Gastronómicas Pura Alpujarra.
Restored Alhambra Area Reopens
by Louise Powell •
Phase One of the restoration work on the roof of the Baño Real del Palacio de Comares in the Alhambra has concluded and the area reopened to the general public.
A Drowning Off Maro
by Vivienne Hughes •
An immigrant drowned off the coast of Maro. According to Salvamento Marítimo, the victim was a male who jumped out of RIB before it reached the beach.
Galleon Visit Success
by Hugh MacArthur •
The 4-day galleon visit to Motril attracted 5,300 visitors, amongst them 300 schoolchildren, with the last day, Sunday, being the day with the most visitors.
Rum Factory Trial
by Vivienne Hughes •
The trial over the fire at the Montero rum distilery in Motril will be held on the 15th of March, with two ex-employees facing charges of manslaughter.
City Battle to Three Points
by David Darby •
CD Almuñécar City were knocked off top spot in the 3a Andaluza (Granada) for less than 24 hours following Puntalon’s 2-0 over La Malaha on Saturday night.