La Cruz Roja has put out a call for help to deal with ‘an avalanche of poverty on the Costa Tropical. This organisation already provides supplies and help for 5,000 families in need and now finds itself overwhelmed and in need of funds.
Tag Archive for Andalusia
The Spanish region of Andalucia (Andalusia)
Undercover Strike?
by Martin Myall •
Right on the busiest day of the Fiesta del Rosario in Salobreña, the town found itself with 80% of its Policía Local off sick – the Town Hall was understandably furious.
Motril’s Blue Zones
by Martin Myall •
The chief opposition spokesperson, socialist, Flor Álmon, claims that the Town Hall could be losing up to 350,000 euros a year through bad management of the Blue Zones.
Salobreña Castle in the Spotlights.
by Martin Myall •
Well, not exactly ‘spotlights;’ better said, floodlights. The last time that the castle basked in splendid illumination was about four years ago. Now, to mark the start of the start of the Fiestas Patronales del Rosario, the flood lights set in the Paseo de las Flores went back into action.
New York Times vs Reality
by Martin Myall •
The photo coverage offered by the US daily, the New York Times, had most Spaniards reacting with indignation. There were photographs of people sifting through rubbish hoppers etc, and only Mad Max and a herd of zombies was missing to give the impression that Spain was oozing misery.
Underwater Photography Competition
by Martin Myall •
A total of 54 divers divided by 27 separate teams competed to provide the most spectacular subaquatic photos in La Herradura Bay, as part of the commemoration for 450th anniversary of the shipwrecking of the Spanish Fleet in the Bay.
Plaza de Kelibia Facelift
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, had a meeting with business owners in the Plaza de Kelibia to tell them that the square would be undergoing street works which will last a couple of months.
Farewell to Sewage Plant Stink?
by Martin Myall •
The Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa Tropical has begun work on the EDAR de Motril-Salobreña (sewage-treatment plant) which the Chairman claims will do away with the lingering ‘hum’ in six months.
Rancho Río Verde Tarmacking
by Gazette Reader •
A Seaside Gazette reader in Almuñécar writes in to find out what is happening about the state of the Rancho Rio Verde road, leading up to Zone 3, 5 & 5b
Clearing the Beaches of Debris
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall of Almuñécar and the company that holds the contract for keeping the town’s beaches clean have been busy since the heavy downpour, putting the beaches in order.