About 3,000 sq/m of hillside, some of it an avocado plantation, was destroyed by a blaze, lasting just over two hours before being brought under control.
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Politicians’ Salaries Frozen
by Martin Myall •
The Motril Town Council, in its efforts to achieve ‘budget stability,’ has decided to continue with a policy taken in 2010, which has reportedly saved almost 100,000 euros for the municipal coffers – by not increasing the salaries of the Town-Council members.
Judge Orders Wage Increase
by Vivienne Hughes •
It is a sign of the times that when a judge orders a Town Hall to increase the wages of rubbish-collection workers, they turn it down.
Innomercamed in Almuñécar
by Hugh MacArthur •
Have you been wondering what that trailer/caravan is about, parked on Playa Puerto de Mar, Almuñécar? Well, it’s part of the Innomercamed project, created to drum up small-business cooperation between the Costa Tropical and North Africa
Maintenance Work on the Cerro Gordo side of La Herradura
by Vivienne Hughes •
Carmenes del Mar might be slipping down the hill, but that hasn’t stopped the municipal maintenance workers cleaning up its entrance.
Building Licences Reviewed in Council Meeting
by Vivienne Hughes •
The next Plenary Meeting of the Almuñécar Town Council will be on Tuesday the 8th at 19.00h and dealing with building licences.
October Cultural Events in Salobreña
by Anne Eastwood •
Plenty of cultural activity in Salobreña during October. Anne Eastwood brings a summary.
Almuñécar Walkers Visit Rio Chíllar
by Louise Powell •
A group of 15 walkers from Almuñécar enjoyed an excursion to Nerja’s area of natural beauty, Río Chíllar. This was the first outing of the new season of programmed walks.
The IV Mountain Trek, Costa Tropical
by Louise Powell •
Sunday the 29th saw the IV Travesia Popular de Montaña Costa Tropical taking place in the Sierra de Molvízar. Over 100 trekkers participated in this day out, which was organized by the Club El Sendero de Motril.
Underwater Photographic Competition
by Martin Myall •
The Herradura el XXIII Campeonato de España de Foto Caza Fotosub Apnea will commence tomorrow, the 3rd of October with hopefuls putting forward their names.