(TLV) There is little that Spain can thank Franco for, but if there is something, it is the fact that nobody can own a beach in Spain – they are all publicly owned and open to all.
Everybody’s Beaches
by Vivienne Hughes •
Tag Archive for Axarquia
Hamburg Pays Out Over Pepinos
by Hugh MacArthur •
It was an economic blow when Hamburg pointed a finger at Spanish cucumbers as the cause of an outbreak of E.coli, which later turned out to be false, but the damage was done.
Festival Frigiliana Tres Culturas
by Louise Powell •
(RIK) For the 12th year running, Frigiliana will be holding its very popular Festival de las Tres Culturas, starting today and finishing on Sunday the 27th.
Brit Home Demolished
by Vivienne Hughes •
(ASX) The Vélez-Málaga Town Hall proceeded with the demolition of a cortijo belonging to a retired British couple in the Almayate Alto area since 2005.
Anglers vs. New Age Travellers
by Hugh MacArthur •
(SVC) It appears that between 40 to 50 people of different nationalities have made an illegal encampment, albeit a temporary one, on one of Maro’s beaches.
Surprise Hotel Birth
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 18-year-old Irish tourist gave birth to a baby girl in a hotel in Nerja on the 10th, assisted by her 19-year-old partner and members of the hotel staff.
Gas Leak in Morche
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 3-storey building in Morche (Torrox) was evacuated in the early hours of the 13th after a strong smell of gas was reported.
Irresponsible Shoe Craze
by Vivienne Hughes •
Thousands of discarded shoes have been cleared out of Río Chillar in Nerja – hikers round off their river walk by hanging them off an overhead electricity cable.
Sewage Blockage
by Martin Myall •
The title refers to an administrative blockage in the new Nerja sewage recycling plant, with the result that the system is going nowhere, nor is it likely to anytime soon.
Ambulance in Road Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
An ambulance was involved in a collision in Torrox around 07.40h on the 5th at the entrance to a tunnel on the eastbound lanes of the A-7.