We have finally heard from the Town Hall that the yearly Europa Day festival will be held on the 17th, from noon onwards.
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The Bard Comes to the Costa
by Editor •
English speaking residents and visitors to the Costa Tropical will have a rare chance to see Shakespeare’s greatest comedy live in January, when a theatre company from Staffordshire brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to the cultural centres of Salobreña and Almuñécar. The Trentham Shakespeare Company was formed three years ago specifically to present open-air Shakespeare…
British Consulate Visits Coast
by Editor •
The British Consulate in Málaga and the Pension, Benefit and Healthcare Team are holding an open event in Almuñecar, Granada, presenting advice on some of the issues that matter most to British residents. This will be held on Thursday 22nd October.
Money for Clubs and Associations
by Editor •
On the first of September it was announced that the Town Hall would be granting subventions to social associations and clubs. This news was soured by a press release on the 3rd, when it was announced that Almuñécar social associations still hadn’t received their grants from 2008. The Town hall announced that it would share…
Majuelo Stage to be Demolished
by Editor •
The stage structure or auditorium in the Parque Majuelo is in a lamentable state of disrepair and badly in need funds, so when the town received a healthy amount of cash for infrastructure projects from the Central Government, hands were set to work to draw up an impressive project for the park, but…
Forgotten Heroes?
by Martin Myall •
Exactly two years ago (from the writing of this article) Almuñécar experienced its worse flooding in 60 years, resulting in one death and considerable damages to the infrastructure of both Almuñécar and La Herradura, yet…
More Blue Zones
by Editor •
On the 5th of September it was announced that a further 300 free parking spaces would be converted to blue-zone parking behind the San Cristóbal beach road.
Mayor Out-Foxed?
by Editor •
The Public Prosecutor is recommending a 21,600-euro fine for the Mayor for having allegedly called the then socialist opposition leader, Rocio Palacios, a ‘Zorra,’ (bitch/slut/vixen).
Fruit Crop Theft
by Editor •
Chirimoya farmers in the valley are asking for help to tackle a wave of crop thefts. They are, as can be imagined, sick and tired of working all year to produce a crop only for it to be stolen off the trees before it is even ripe.
Juventudes Musicales
by David Darby •
2009/2010 Juventudes Musicales concert agenda begins on the 14th of October at the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura at 20.00h, when the Trio Valentino from Germany will perform. The Trio Valentino is made up of father, mother and the 11-year-old son, who is a veritable musical protégé! Then, on the 26th, the Joven Orquestra de…