One of the prettiest areas of Salobreña is El Paseo de las Flores, which is just below the castle battlements. The steps that lead down from there to the lower part of town are now under repair.
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Old Town La Herradura Street Works
by Martin Myall •
The old town of La Herradura is like any other Andalusian one that was revamped in the 70’s – cobblestone surfaces and plenty of steps, however in today’s world people with mobility problems are taken more into account. How ever did the elderly make do before during the centuries?
Hashish and Xmas Raffles
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil has arrested a man in El Padul for running an indoor hashish plantation with 700 plants. They also came across a Christmas raffle in which the prize was a cannabis plant…
Squeeze on INFOCA
by Martin Myall •
For the last two years, members of the forest fire-fighting brigade (INFOCA) claim, they have had to make do with fewer men, vehicles and materials.
Gum Lampposts
by Martin Myall •
The leader of the Almuñécar branch of the PSOE, Francisco Prados, was impressed by how some British towns tackle used chewing gum; he would like to use it here… the system; not the used chewing gum.
Running Beaches on a Shoestring
by Martin Myall •
The last time the Motril, Salobreña or Almuñécar received any funds from the Regional Government to help maintain their beaches during the summer was three years ago. Since then they have been making ends meet.
Granada Metro Sued
by Martin Myall •
What Metro? Yes, you’re right – it’s not finished yet… and that’s the problem: potholes caused by the construction work have already caused two road accidents.
93,000 Empty Dwellings
by Martin Myall •
That is the number of housing units that have been built on speculation and never sold, standing empty, in the Province of Granada.
Nerja Wins Court Case
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Nerja has announced that the Málaga branch of the Regional Supreme Court has decided in favour of Nerja concerning La Coladilla golf course area.
Whirlpool Drowning
by Martin Myall •
A 16-year-old Colombian lad was drowned in the Río Genil where it passes through the city of Granada. The current was torrential because of the thaw in the Sierra Nevada.