A new case of Mad Cow Disease (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) was discovered on a farm in Salamanca, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health.
Road Improvements Cancelled
by Hugh MacArthur •
The provincial IU councillor, Carmen Capilla, informed the party’s Almuñécar branch that two projects included within a provincial coopereation scheme had been cancelled.
Christmas in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
(KAR04/TVI04) Herewith a reasonably complete Christmas programme of the activities planned for La Herradura this December and Christmas.
New Flights from Granada Airport
by Vivienne Hughes •
(HMI04)The Aeropuerto Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén now has four new connections with a direct flight to Bilbao, Paris, Tenerife and Gran Canaria.
German Women Dies in Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
A German pedestrian was knocked down and killed instantly in the coastal town of Torrox-Costa in the province of Málaga yesterday, Friday the 1st.
Costas Greenhouses & Bulldozers
by Martin Myall •
Wednesday saw the bulldozers move into action on Playa El Pozuelo, demolishing the greenhouses that have stood there for nearly 40 years.
Tortured by Burglars
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil are looking for two individuals who broke into a house and tortured the elderly couple to find out where they kept their valuables.
Otivar Fiestas
by Martin Myall •
Next week is the Otivar Fiestas week, so why not pop up there and join in the fun!
Extra Film This Week
by Maria Hehir •
There will be no film in English next week as we have two days of fiesta and there are many extra events taking place at the Casa de la Cultura.
Grumpy Dane
by Jes Rasmussen •
I might as well say these words, while I still can, for puritanism and political correctness are taking over in Old Denmark…
Salobreña Cultural Agenda
by Louise Powell •
(GIL) Here is a selection of cultural activities in Salobreña this December, including an old-photo exhibitions, puppet shows, the Eco-Rastro and live music.
Almuñécar Cultural Programme
by Louise Powell •
(VCA/HMI04) Herewith the first half of the Almuñécar/La Herradura cultural programme for the coming month of December.
24-Hour Taxi Strike
by Martin Myall •
You might have trouble catching a taxi today because there is a nationwide strike in this sector – the only regions not affected are Asturias and Castilla y León.
Architectural Barriers Eliminated
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Public Works Department at the Almuñécar Town Hall has been eliminating architectural barriers around town (obstacles for those with mobility problems).
Salobreña’s Paseo Completed
by Martin Myall •
TVI03) The Salobreña PP, who were in power before the socialists there, have inspected the seafront paseo, accompanied by the national MP, Carlos Rojas.