The 42-year old man that set light to the main doors of the Bora Bora café-pub in Salobreña was found guilty and has received a 5-year sentence.
It’s Official
by Editor •
Anybody who has lived here since the Peseta days will have had the impression that things have become much more expensive since the Euro came in – well, it’s not just an impression, because according to a study carried out by the major Spanish bank, BBVA, prices have risen by a stunning 45% since 1999, which was when the Euro came in here.
Three Spanish National Articles
by David Darby •
Three Spanish National articles from the April edition and all written by Duncan Inglis, concerning murder and drought…
Two x Wonky World
by David Darby •
Two Wonky World articles from the April edition – one concerning a crazy fake ID and the other commenting on the rather disturbing use of dead animals as fashion accessories.
Not Just A Roundabout…
by Martin Myall •
Motril has finished sprucing up its biggest traffic roundabout, which is the one under the N-340, where the port road runs. The Mayor (still) Carlos Rojas never lost the opportunity to have one more photograph of himself taken, this time standing with a suitably triumphant grin over the huge town-shield design, flower bed.
Sporting Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Town Council has been developing ‘sport tourism,’ offering the town’s enviable climate and top-notch sporting facilities, which has attracted elite athletes with the proximity of the London Olympics 2012.
Bolillo at the Market
by Martin Myall •
People from many different countries pass by Jutte Muller’s stall, BioMuller, which is on the 1st floor of the Motril Municipal Market and sell all kinds of organic products, etc, as well as being a small cafetería.
Marina for Nerja?
by Martin Myall •
The Asociación de Empresarios de Nerja (Business Association) has lent its support to the Nerja Town Hall’s call for a marina, which was approved at a Plenary Meeting of the full council in February.
Incredible!
by Martin Myall •
Whilst the Central Government is assailing the nation with cuts in public spending, coupled to increased taxes etc, the Mayor of Salobreña has apparently seen fit to increase his own salary in contrary to previous electoral pledges. Not content, he has also increased the salary of one of his councillors.
Not Dead
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish, extreme right-wing showed that it was not dead, unfortunately, but alive amongst us with a surprise rally in Almuñécar on Sunday.
Schools to be Overhauled
by Martin Myall •
Modernisation work will be carried out at the C.P. Segalvina de Salobreña, consisting of renewing the covered area, replacing of the existing bathrooms, the replacing of outside woodwork and the general upgrading of the wiring to bring it into line with current regulations.
Sadistic Gang Arrested
by Martin Myall •
Members of the Policía Nacional broke up a pretty ruthless kidnapping gang that had been operating in the city of Granada, ending up in the arrests of seven alleged gang members, three of whom were of ages between 19 and 23 and five homes being searched.
Lucky Escape Avalanche
by Martin Myall •
It was was only last Spring that an experienced climber of Anglo-Spanish nationality lost his life in an avalanche in the Sierra Nevada. Now, with the last snowfalls of the season, another avalanche struck in the Los Tajos de la Virgen area, but this time, fortunately, without claiming any lives, although one man was injured.
Three Spanish National Articles From April
by Duncan Inglis •
Three Spanish national articles from the April edition, all written by Duncan Inglis.
Three World Articles
by David Darby •
Three world articles from the April edition. FCB arms smuggling, Facebook bigamy shock and a gorilla in love with a rabbit.