It wasn’t the sight of Viking longships that put the fear of God into coastal dwellers, but the sight of them bathing in the sub-zero surf…
Tag Archive for Almuñécar
Almuñécar Cultural Agenda January
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura for January 2013
Benavides, The Writer
by Martin Myall •
Ex-Mayor of Almuñécar, Juan Carlos Benavides, presented his first book at a book-signing event at Hotel Victoria Playa, Almuñécar: Tiempos de Reflexión.
Herradura Wooden Paseo to Go
by Martin Myall •
La plaza de Las Palmeras in La Herradura, or as it is better known, the wooden paseo, could be seeing its last days of existence, if Costas approves a request from the Town Hall.
Mayor Expresses Concern for Carmenes del Mar
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera passed on her concerns to the Central & Regional Governments over the unstable state of the hillside on which Carmenes del Mar sits.
Christmas Lottery Lands in Almuñécar!
by Martin Myall •
The First Prize of the Christmas Lottery, known as El Gordo, was sold, amongst other towns, in Almuñécar; number 76058.
7-Star Receives Final Go Ahead
by Martin Myall •
According to a CA press release, the Junta has said that Almuñecar, 7-star hotel can go ahead – a favourable report was given concerning the environmental impact on the Peñon de Lobo, where the hotel is to be sited.
Almuñécar Distraction Theft
by David Darby •
Thieves recently managed to steal a bag containing money and documents from a British resident of Jete, whilst he was in his vehicle parked in the Friday market car park.
Political Squabble over Aquarium
by Martin Myall •
On the 19th of December the Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, declared that the lease terms for the aquarium had been a “chollo,” meaning a bargain-cum-cushy number. The implication was that the Benavides administration had favoured the leaseholder, Aliart Engineering S.L. to a suspicious degree.
Town Hall Goes Back on Word?
by Martin Myall •
Stallholders at the Almuñécar Municipal Market were stunned to be presented with a demand for fee payment on their stalls corresponding to November and January – the Town Hall had promised that they would not be charged.