Thieves attempted an unusual shoplifting incident at a large supermarket in Salobreña on Monday the 23rd leaving two workers slightly injured. What was the booty? Two sacks of potatoes.
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Man Attacks Judge
by Martin Myall •
A man is being tried in Almuñécar for having attacked a female judge and the public prosecutor with a wooden-handled awl in April 2013.
Andrés Segovia Winner
by Martin Myall •
The 34-year-old, Cuban, classical guitarist, Alí Arango, has won this year’s International Andrés Segovia Guitar competition, which concluded on Sunday the 22nd.
New Parking Area in Motril
by Hugh MacArthur •
Motril will have a new parking area between Calle Melaza and Calle Cañadú, which is publicly owned land, but until now has been an empty plot.
I Marcha de Senderismo
by Martin Myall •
You may have heard of the Desbandá but if you haven’t it was the flood of refugees in 1937 streaming along the N-340 to escape fascist forces.
Otivar Rockfall Update
by Martin Myall •
Following on from our article concerning the rockfall in Otívar, we report that the Junta is reinforcing the rocky hillside to prevent further incidents of this kind.
Dangerous Nests Removed
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Santa Cruz junior school in Almuñécar requested the Town Hall to do something about the poisonous-caterpillar nests in its pine trees.
Mountain Park Transfers
by Vivienne Hughes •
After a year of bargaining between the Almuñécar Town Hall on the one hand, and the regional authorities and FAADA, on the other, homes have been found for animals at the mountain park.
Almuñécar Cultural Roundup
by Louise Powell •
Here are a handful of cultural events in Almuñécar from today to the end of January; art exhibitions, jazz, flamenco, tango, classical music and ballet.
At Last!
by Martin Myall •
The new Motril Bus station has finally opened its doors & platforms, and is fully functioning!