The business sectors of Vélez and Torre del Mar are opposing the parking fees for the proposed Blue Zones.
Tag Archive for andalucia
Sunken Attractions
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall is seeking permission from the Junta de Andalucia to sink wooden boats in La Herradura Bay as diving attractions.
Paragliding Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
A paraglider pilot was taken to Motril hospital after he lost control of the motorized apparatus and collided with a lamppost. The incident occurred in the beach area of Motril.
Easter Throne Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
Good Friday wasn’t so ‘good’ when a part of an Easter throne fell of in Motril, injuring five. The incident occurred around 20.00h along Calle Romero Civantos.
Illegal Fishing Nets Confiscated
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Guardia Civil located and retrieved 800 metres of illegal fishing nets off Almuñécar and Albuñol (La Rábita).
Supersol Dismissal Protest
by Vivienne Hughes •
The nationwide workers union, UGT, has been holding protest gatherings outside the Salobreña Supersol supermarket.
Rage over Algarrobico Verdict
by Hugh MacArthur •
The ecologist groups and several protest groups are not taking the Andalusia Supreme Court’s sentence lying down; a sentence that declared the hotel as having been erected on building land.
Fruitless Dip in the Sea
by Martin Myall •
Jesus may have walked on water, but thieves cant; not even at Easter…
Rules Bridge vs Easter Traffic
by Martin Myall •
You know that it’s bad when the Guardia Civil Traffic Department recommends those returning from Almuñécar go vía Málaga to reach Granada, owing to the Rules Bridge hold ups.
Not Very Clever
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Guardia Civil policeman stationed in Motril arrested a notorious local delinquent after he tried to break into the policeman’s own house. The arrested man is thought to have been behind nine violent break ins.