The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil and the Maritime Rescue service were called in to rescue a couple aboard a yacht in distress. On board was a man of 32 and a woman of 22.
Tag Archive for costa tropical
Changes to the Salobreña IBI
by Martin Myall •
Smaller businesses will pay less; bigger ones will pay more, and cortijos will now have to pay IBI for rubbish collection.
Alcampo Controversy in Motril
by Vivienne Hughes •
The governing party’s plan to expand building land around the Alcampo supermarket has met stern opposition from the IU party.
Photo Competitions Along the Coast
by Anne Eastwood •
Both Motril and Salobreña have organised photographic competition events. Read more for details.
Caliope
by Anne Eastwood •
Fund raising and food collection can be fun, particularly if the community works together!
French Latino
by Anne Eastwood •
Well, just because summer has come to its official end on the Costa Tropical, doesn’t mean that we’ve experienced a dearth of cultural activities here.
Naval Exhibition
by Anne Eastwood •
La Herradura is holding a naval exhibition as part of the 451st commemoration of the 1562 shipwreck disaster in the bay. Twenty-five galleys were sunk by a storm with around 5,000 lives lost.
Crop Loss Will Cause Job Losses
by Vivienne Hughes •
The hailstone downpour on the 29th of August wiped out 100% of the Rio Verde vega’s crop yield, says the Town Hall and other experts.
Palm Fond Pruning
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has announced that it has begun cleaning up the town’s palm trees, starting in the town centre. Exciting stuff, eh!
Acompalia Support Group in Castell
by Gazette Reader •
A reader’s letter telling us that Acompalia now has a support group in Castell de Ferro