Gazette readers, residents in La Herradura have informed us that they have been receiving parking fines for parking on the beach, going back as far as February.
Tag Archive for Andalusia
The Spanish region of Andalucia (Andalusia)
Medusa Appearance!
by Martin Myall •
San Juan brought with it unwanted summer visitor; jelly fish – and bloody great ones, at that! During the night, bathers were blissfully unaware of the ‘invasion fleet,’ apart from the occasional sting victim but the next day, people started hooking ‘aliens’ out of the water.
No Room For The Dead
by Martin Myall •
Motril’s cemetery has a big problem; there’s hardly any space left for ‘new tenants.’ In fact, there are only eight burial niches left, so if you want one… you had better hurry.
Hunter Gets Two Years
by Martin Myall •
The provincial law court of Córdoba has upheld the sentence of manslaughter against Sr. M.R.S.D., who received a 2-year prison sentence for the shooting of the ex Nerja councillor, during a monteria (game beat) in 2006.
Safer Beaches
by Martin Myall •
The Mancomunidad has spent 100,000 euros on marking out the beach approach lanes for boats and other sea craft; we’re talking about the lanes marked out by twin lines of buoys that indicate the only place that you can beach or launch a boat from.
Retractable Post to Restrict Access
by Martin Myall •
The final touches to the new look of the Cuesta de la Iglesia, in Almuñécar are close to hand. The metal planters, sporting trees/bushes and flowers are in place, but the last item might not please everybody; an automatic traffic barrier; or better said, a retractable post.
A Fire in An Operating Theatre
by Martin Myall •
A maintenance worker suffered burns to 35% of his body after an electrical fire broke out in an operating threatre at the Hospital Clínica Inmaculada, Granada. A second worker involved was also treated for less serious burns.
Undermanned Infoca
by Martin Myall •
According to the regional opposition party, Infoca in Granada neither has the manpower, materiel or budget to combat the season’s fires, despite claims to the contrary from Provincial Delegate for the Junta, María José Sánchez.
New Mayor Takes Up Office
by Martin Myall •
Luisa García Chamorro has become the first female mayor of Motril in its long history. She takes over from Carlos Rojas, who has unwillingly vacated the mayoralty to become a regional member of parliament.
The Teaching Bond
by Martin Myall •
ESO3-level pupils from Órgiva’s secondary school, IES Alpujarra put on a charity performance to raise funds for the local branch of the AECC (cancer association). The reason: one of the English teachers in the school was diagnosed with cancer this year.