Over 200 cyclists from all over Spain took part in this bull-bike marathon, held in Motril on Sunday the 10th. Some of them had also taken part in the Tour de France and the Giro de Italia, so there was plenty of stiff competition.
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VI Kedada Volkswagen Clásicos Playera
by Vivienne Hughes •
Volkswagens from all over Andalucía, Murcia and Alicante turned up for this classic VW Beetle & Microbus meet in La Herradura on the 10th. The organisers, Club VW Granada, registered 42 such vehicles in the village with a total of 76 people participating.
Salobreña Police on the Boil
by Hugh MacArthur •
The rift between the Salobreña Town Hall and its municipal police goes back many months, but it more pronounced than ever now.
La Castañada
by Anne Eastwood •
According to the Almuñécar Town Hall, hundreds of people gather in the town square to celebrate La Castañada Sierra at the beginning of the month.
Doubly Unlucky
by Hugh MacArthur •
A resident of Salobreña obviously owed money to Seguridad Social, who ended up embargoing his scooter, but that was just the beginning of his problems.
The Sinking of Alfamar
by Gazette Reader •
You carried a letter in your November edition contrasting the respective situations of the Alfamar and Carmenes del Mar urbanisations in respect of work being undertaken, or otherwise, by various arms of government to stabilise the hillsides on which they sit.
Hiking Outing to Lentegí
by Martin Myall •
A group of 40 hikers from the Almuñécar walkers club carried out an excursion between lentegí and Almuñécar. The said club is organised by the Municipal Sports Board.
German Paraglider Pilot Rescued
by Martin Myall •
A German paragliding flyer/pilot/jockey/under-slung attachment had a flying accident up in the Gelibra area of Almuñecar. Protección Civil, firemen, the Policía Local in Almuñécar and the Guardia Civil mountain-rescue unit took part in his rescue.
Almuñécar’s JM Solidarity with the Unemployed
by Anne Eastwood •
From today’s Piano concert with Irene Hierrezuelo and during the rest of the Juventudes Musicales de Almuñécar season, those who are out-of-work and minors under 14 can obtain free admittance.
Ron Montero & Church Charity
by Louise Powell •
The rum factory in Motril, Ron Montero is organising an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Church charity, Cáritas, in Salobreña.