More accustomed to finding dog droppings on municipal lawns and gardens, the town-hall garden maintenance lads had a pleasant surprise one morning… They came across 20,000-euros’ worth of ripped up 500-euro notes in the garden area of Las Explanadas, Motril.
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More on Jete Eviction
by Martin Myall •
Following a request from Andrew Eastwood on our facebook page concerning the Jete eviction, here are some clarifying details.
Councillor Badly Beaten in Lobres
by Hugh MacArthur •
All the local political parties have “energetically” condemned the attack on PP Spokesman, Juan de Dios Márquez Moya. He was set upon leaving his home in Lobres by two hooded men. Sr. Márquez was first taken to Motril Hospital, but was later moved up to the provincial hospital in Granada owing to his injuries. His…
El Playazo Businesses Fined
by Paula Anthony •
The Department of the Environment of the Junta has fined seven business on El Playazo in Nerja for allegedly contravening the Ley de Costas.
Controversial Eviction in Jete
by Martin Myall •
Around 500 people gathered in Jete yesterday to try to prevent the eviction of six families, but to no avail. When you take into account the entire population of the village doesn’t reach, 800, that’s quite a turn out.
Verdi Concert in Almuñécar
by Anne Eastwood •
Some of Verdi’s classics will be performed at the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura on the 18th of January
Pepe Matias Commemorative Prize
by Martin Myall •
Benavides’s party in Almuñécar, the CA/PA, has decided to create a special prize in honour of the recently deceased Pepe (Chispa) Matías.
Reform Work in The Almuñécar Town Hall
by Hugh MacArthur •
Anybody who has wandered into the building will see that there is a lot of building work going on inside.
Cruz Gets Bronze Gong
by Anne Eastwood •
Veteran, table-tennis player Tony Cruz has scooped the bronze in the Andalusia championships!
Sevilla Vs. Madrid
by Hugh MacArthur •
It sounds like a football match but it is in fact a showdown between the Junta de Andalucia and the Central Government.