Not only is there to be no coastal autovia (A-7) this year or next, but come September, the province will lose the Granada-coast autovia (A-44)
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A-7 Further Delayed?
by Martin Myall •
Surprisingly, the 2013 budget announced by the Central Government shows that there is no money for the A-7 between Almuñécar/Salobreña. In fact, there is no money set aside until 2014, when it will receive a budget of 118m euros, and then 15m euros in 2015 and finally, 12m euros in 2016.
Heard It All Before
by Martin Myall •
Let’s face it; we have heard so many times that the coastal autovia will be finished by such-and-such time that it is hard to take these governmental press releases seriously, but here goes anyway:…
A7 Gorgoracha-Puntalon Go Ahead
by Martin Myall •
The much-needed stretch of autovia between Gorgoracha and Puntalón was 75% complete when all work ground to a halt; the construction company Isolux Corsan had struck an unexpected strata of rock that would require a lot of extra funding to reroute the construction work.
Not Very Gentlemanly
by Martin Myall •
A male driver threatened a female driver with a pistol over a traffic-related argument. The police, alerted by another driver, chased after and trapped the man.
No Rail Link for Motril
by Editor •
Finally, the powers that be in Brussels have decided that the Europe-wide, railway-freight network will not pass between Almeria and Malaga via the coast, giving Motril Port a rail connection at last. It seems that the Costa Tropical has been put on the back burner yet again.
Funds for The N-340
by Editor •
Anybody that has driven along the N-340 where it passes between La Herradura and the eastern entrance into Motril would be well aware of the state of the main road and grateful that funds have been allotted to make it both smoother and safer.
A-7 Gorgoracha-Puntalon Moves Ahead
by Editor •
Something at last is happening along this long-delayed, problem-beset stretch of the A-7, even if it only involves paperwork.
Sad New Record
by Editor •
Perhaps the classic AC/DC number can best sum up where the A-7 peters out into the N-340… Highway to Hell.
The Risks of Argument
by Duncan Inglis •
A couple killed on A-44 motorway after they got out of their car do continue a heated verbal argument – they were both knocked over and killed.