Tag Archive for Almuñécar

Temporary Chiringuito Controversy

The Almuñécar Town Hall has granted two temporary chiringuito licences; one on San Cristóbal and the other in La Herradura. These temporary licences are valid only for the summer. They have also given licences to two bars in La Herradura to have outside terrace areas. However, some local business owners are not happy with the ‘competition.’

Have You Noticed…

…how the streets of Almuñécar have taken pounding from our canine friends? There must be something about the heat that stimulates dogs’ bowels.

Midnight Shopping Success

Just about everyone that we have spoken to has considered that Almuñécar’s Jazz Night Shopping was a great success, so much so that a new date is already being set. One shop owner in Calle Real said that she had sold more in just that one night than in the last month.

Funkdación Fills Altillo

Granada-based funk band, Funkdación, filled the Paseo del Altillo this weekend past with their repertoire of Jazz-Funk-Soul. The group, whose lead singer is American Damon Robinson, also comprises of Andrew Lynch (Sax), David Margam (Guitar), Fran Romero (Drums), Emilio Berrocal (Keyboards) and Alfonso Alcalá (Bass).

New Motril Ferry Destination

Motril port will soon be running a direct ferry line to Morocco, as well as to the Spanish, North African enclave city of Melilla. The shipping line, Naviera Armas has announced that it will be connecting Motril to Alhucemas, which is a Moroccan city of some 180,000 souls. This daily connection will not only give…

Almuñécar Tourist Guides

During the months of July and August, visitors to the town will have the chance to have an official tourist guide to show them around the town’s points of historical interest.

Summer Blue-Zone Times

The Zona Azules on the La Herradura and Almuñécar seafront parking areas will “only” be activated during July and August this year, eliminating September..