Tag Archive for Andalusia

The Spanish region of Andalucia (Andalusia)

Velilla Copper Theft Thwarted

The Guardia Civil arrested a young man and a minor on a building site in Velilla, whom they had caught in the act of allegedly stripping copper from electrical installations.

Blue Zone Changes in Almunecar

We managed to collar Francisco Prados, who is the leader of the local PSOE and opposition leader, concerning the Blue Zones in Almunecar. He confirmed that in the first Plenary meeting of the Town Council it was agreed to reduce the Blue Zone timetables, although not as much as his party had proposed.

New Roundabout Demand

With the ever-growing numbers of visitors to the very popular Cantarrijan beach, just west of La Herradura, calls for a roundabout to be built on the N-340 are also growing. In fact, several plenary meetings of the municipal council have culminated in a request to the Demarcacion de Carretera (road authorities) for such a junction, as well as one at the entrance to the Urbanizacion de Las Palomas, just before the Cerro Gordo tunnel.

Lack of Berths

If you ever had any doubt concerning Costa Tropical’s lack of berths in its marinas (there are only two) then you need only compare our 407 berths to those available in Cadiz, 2,796 and Malaga 8,742. And of course, it when the summer comes around that the shortage is felt the most.

Official Coaltion Announced

The new Mayoress of Almunecar called a press meeting this morning at 10am to announce that the PP had officially signed a pact with the PA to form a stable government.

Benavides Earned Less Than Claimed

It was often claimed that the ex-Mayor of Almunecar, Juan Carlos Benavides, earned a staggering 80,000 euros per annum; more than the Spanish Prime Minister, but according to his last tax declaration, the Town Hall paid him 66,447 euros.

No Pool for Lobres

The municipal swimming pool remains closed despite the summer temperatures, much to the annoyance of the locals, who have to make their way to Motril swimming pool or Salobreña beach for a quick dip.