Los Granadinos withdrew a stunning 400 million euros from their savings account in just three months – whether it was because they needed the money to live or because they didn’t trust the state of the euro is not clear but is probably a case of the former than the latter.
Chop Top Jobs
by Martin Myall •
The socialist opposition party in Motril are proposing that the Town Hall should save 400,000 euros a year by eliminating seven politically nominated positions in the municipal administration.
Cured and Stolen Ham
by Vivienne Hughes •
In these difficult times when a businessman closes a deal to sell 34,000 euros worth of Serrano ham, he could be described as ‘pretty excited,’ but by the time that the cheque bounces, he is just plain ‘exitable.’
Photo Exhibit at Casa de la Cultura
by Martin Myall •
You have from now until the 30th of September to visit the photo exhibition on show at Almuñécar’s Casa de la Cultura! The photos were taken by local photographer, Javier Celorrio, and the exhibition is entitled: La Almuñécar de Celorrio.
Across The Bay Race Held
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura finally held its swimming competition with 80 swimmers taking part. Estela Orozco and Marcos Álvarez took the women’s and men’s first places, respectively. There were prizes for the kiddies and veteran swimmers, Ángel Galdo, was handed a plaque.
Almuñécar Shopkeepers Inspired
by Martin Myall •
Such was the success of the shopping nights during the summer – there were three such nights all told – that they are thinking about cooking up something new for Christmas and upcoming bank holidays.
House Fire in Las Palomas
by Martin Myall •
Not much info available but it seems that there was a fire up in the Urbanización Las Palomas in La Herradura on Wednesday night (12th).
Unwelcome Guy Fawkes
by Martin Myall •
After the consternation caused by the explosion up at the Pirotécnica Martín fireworks factory in Vélez Benaudalla, it seems that the good folks of Motril are not too keen on having a shop selling fireworks in the middle of town.
Vintage Car Race
by Martin Myall •
The I Subida por la Cabra was held on Saturday the 8th, staring in Almuñécar and finishing at Los Prados at the very top of the Otivar mountain road.
Band on the Run
by Martin Myall •
Rivallry between small villages in well known – God help a young lad that tries to date a girl from the neighbouring village, but what happened in La Rábita between village brass bands surprised just about everybody!
Son Attacks Elderly Mother
by Martin Myall •
A man has been found guilty of hitting his own mother with a broom and attempting to push her onto a road in front of an oncoming car.
Barbershop Singing in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
An evening of Barbershop singing (unaccompanied vocal harmony) together with Spanish, English and Mongolian folk singers and a Scottish piper, in aid of Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer.
Next Nadfas Lecture
by Nadfas •
The next Nerja Nadfas lecture will be held onTuesday the 9th October and will be given my Joanna Hardy and entitled, Jewels that catch an expert’s eye.
Nadfas Season Begins
by Nadfas •
The Nerja Nadfas lectures begin with the next one scheduled for the 9th of October.
Workmen Vs. The Boulders
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar town-hall maintenance department is carrying out a spot of boisterous-bolder clearance within the Ubanización Carmenes del Mar, which is on Cerro Gordo, La Herradura.