“In September we could be without the [municipal] police,” claimed the spokespersons for the opposition parties. This comment was inspired by the turn of events concerning the Policia Local in Salobreña and municipal spending cuts.
Tag Archive for Andalusia
The Spanish region of Andalucia (Andalusia)
Benny Faces the Judge Again
by Martin Myall •
Ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides is to face the judge again, standing accused of deliberately hampering the work of the regional ombudsman. The Public Prosecutor considers that the controversial ex-mayor ‘ninguneó’ (treated as irrelevant) the Defensor del Pueblo.
Motril Austerity Measures
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Town Hall is set to cut 8,000,000 euros from its budget in order not to raise municipal taxes or be forced to axe jobs, the Vice-Mayor/Councillor for the Economy, José García Fuentes, explained.
Provincial Tourist Office for Nerja
by Martin Myall •
The Costa del Sol Tourist Board has chosen Nerja as the site for its first and new office, which is situated in Calle Carmen, next to the Balcón de Europa. The main objective of the office will be to promote Axarquía via its ‘on-line’ and ‘Contact Centre.’
Emergency Exercise in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
Passersby may have been surprised by all the commotion around Hotel Almijarra on the 25th, with the police and emergency services pouring in and out of the building, but there was no cause for concern as it was all emergency exercise, or a simulacro, as they say in Spanish.
Woman Receives Compensation
by Martin Myall •
A woman had just parked her car on Calle Pintor Soriano Quirós (Granada), opened the door and climbed out when instead of placing her foot on a firm pavement, she literally fell into an open manhole. The metal cover was missing and had been for around a month, because somebody had stolen it.
Horses Cruelly Treated
by Martin Myall •
Thanks to the alarm being raised by a foreign tourist in Motril, the suffering of neglected and starved animals has been stopped.
Premature Rejoicing
by Martin Myall •
Somebody has tried setting light to Cerro Gordo, yet again, just when it was thought that the culprit had been caught. This latest fire broke out on the 27th.
Salobreña Debt
by Martin Myall •
Well, after the revelations that half the annual budget goes on salaries, and that contrary to election campaign promises the Mayor and the First Councillor haven’t been squeamish about their own personal salaries, it now comes to pass that hitherto uncalculated bills have taken the public debt up to nearly 12m euros.
Loaded and Bunged
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil must have been breaking out the farting cushions and party hats after this fruitful bust. They just happened to stop two Moroccan gentleman at a routine checkpoint. Not unnaturally, they appeared to be very nervous…