The proximity of Mobile-telephone aerials has always caused social turbulence and the Baja del Mar one in Almuñécar is no exception.
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Wave Goodbye
by David Darby •
Even with all the economic woes being faced in Portugal, there is a non-financial story that has pushed its way to the fore and become the big talking point for the population.
It centers around Portugal’s Olympic committee which has banned a female windsurfer for life. Her ‘crime’? Concealing the fact that she was pregnant, so that she was able to travel with the team to the London Olympics and be with her husband.
Motril’s Blue Zones
by Martin Myall •
The chief opposition spokesperson, socialist, Flor Álmon, claims that the Town Hall could be losing up to 350,000 euros a year through bad management of the Blue Zones.
Going or Staying?
by Martin Myall •
Quite a rumpus ensued after the Asociación de Encajeras Virgen de la Cabeza allegedly received its marching orders from the Motril Town Hall, informing them that they had to vacate their premises in the Motril municipal Market.
Temporary Chiringuito Controversy
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has granted two temporary chiringuito licences; one on San Cristóbal and the other in La Herradura. These temporary licences are valid only for the summer. They have also given licences to two bars in La Herradura to have outside terrace areas. However, some local business owners are not happy with the ‘competition.’
Blue Zones Extended
by Martin Myall •
If you asked people in Almuñécar how the new Mayor was doing, most would have given her a pass mark; as soon as she came into office she reduced blue-zone hours, injecting some common sense into the affair. The same could be said for other issues. Which is why her latest decision on extended blue zones has taken everybody aback, not least, the Fermín Tejero of the IU party.
Long (distance) Runner?!
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
Although it is only weeks since the scandal broke over our President’s bearings, it slowly starts to feel like years. Under every pebble lurks a new ‘scandal’ and I can’t help but think, that there are a lot of people out there who follow their own agendas even if it is only higher sales figures or ratings. Saying that the ongoing controversy partly is his fault, too; bad management – admitting news only after it breaks does not appear very trustworthy.
My Tailor is Rich
by Duncan Inglis •
Francisco Camps, the handsome, suave ex-president of Valencia, resigned a few months ago from office in order to face down charges that he had accepted several expensive suits as gifts. In turn, one supposes, the free suits guaranteed someone or someone’s certain favourable treatment.
Controversial Pensioners’ Complex
by David Darby •
When the present Mayor of Salobreña was still in opposition, one of his chief criticisms against the then PP Mayor was about the Pensioners’ Home, so it is no surprise that it is at the top of his ‘to do’ list now that he is mayor.
Carchuna Not Chuffed
by Editor •
The idea of opening up the beach road to 2-way traffic was supposed to be an apaño (temporary fix) to the problem caused by the new paseo wall – in that aspect, it has obviously failed.