The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya can be seen here proudly showing off the Department of Maintenance’s new open-back van, acquired for the bargain price of 14,000 euros… Crisis, what crisis?
Seaside Gazette Goes .Com
by Martin Myall •
We have successfully moved from our seasidegazette.es url to our new theseasidegazette.com, which you can see in your url bar. Visitors are being automatically rerouted to the our the new address but it would be convenient if those that have us bookmarked on their browser updated the link.
The American International Club
by AICN •
Last week, many members of The American International Club of Nerja participated in Nerja’s Residents’ Day along with organisations of the varied resident Nationalities that make Nerja a great Ensalada Mixta. With the wonderful support of the Nerja Town Hall, our Club had two booths; providing good food and information about our Club’s social and philanthropic…
CAS Monthly Newsletter
by CAS •
The last few weeks have seen an increasing number of animals being abandoned. Every day brings the Costa Animal Society news of more dogs and cats for which homes must be found.
Informative Lapse
by Martin Myall •
The Policia Nacional had to intervene to prevent a couple from beating the living daylights out of each other… and all this before the eyes of the new girlfriend of the man. The police, after arresting them, took them round to the hospital to get patched up.
Fire Figures Up
by Martin Myall •
This time last year the number of mountain fires in the province of Granada stood at seven – this year it has already reached 66. having had a dry winter and spring things aren’t looking good.
Forgetful Renfe
by Martin Myall •
The Spanish national railway, Renfe forgot to send a train to pick up 24 kids between the ages of two and three – the parents were not impressed.
CAS Masquerade Ball
by CAS •
Friday June 8th: Masquerade Ball at the Hotel Al Andalus, Maro. 7.00 for 7.30pm. Tickets 35 euros include welcome drinks and canapés, four-course meal (menu choice) with wine and liqueurs. Entertainment with Andy Time and Mark Peters. Masks will be available on the night. Dress formal. Book at the CAS office (9252 3607) or call…
Councillors’ Parking Perk to be Axed?
by Martin Myall •
The local branch of the IU opposition party in Almuñécar is calling for the free-parking passes that councillors enjoy to be suppressed.
Digital Town-Hall Paperwork
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has just announced the imminent arrival of its web-based paperwork system whereby you can make your applications, etc via Internet, rather than stomping around to the building itself.
Nerja Audio Guide
by Martin Myall •
The mobile-phone application that you can download for your iPhone or iPad appears to be selling like hot cakes, according to the Councillor for Tourism, Bernardo Pozuelo, who has just issued a report on this very useful electronic guide for Nerja
Lawsuits Shelved by Public Prosecutor
by Martin Myall •
The mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has sent out a press release informing us that several lawsuits against her over the re-opening of Camping Carambolo and staff dismissal in the town hall have been shelved by the Provincial Public Prosecutor.
Be Warned: Los Mateos Access Cut
by Martin Myall •
As of Monday the 21st right up until the end of the month, the access road for Los Mateos (near Rescate) will be cut whilst roadworks are carried out. This affected section joins the junction on the rural lane leading up to Peña Escrita to the hamlet.
Fox Guarding The Hens?
by Martin Myall •
It was probably the biggest drug burst; certainly the most surprising one, on the Costa Tropical in a long time: a Sergeant in the Guardia Civil and an ex-guardsman have been arrested in connection with consignment of 1.5 tonnes of hashish.
Nerja Romería
by Martin Myall •
The Councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena, has thanked visitors and residents for the ‘massive turn out’ for the San Isidro Romería. And it was massive when you consider that over 150 horsemen and 100 horse carriages and decked out vehicles, as well as seven ox-drawn carts took part.