On Velilla beach in Almuñécar, next to the breakwater, there are manual winches for hauling small fishing boats from the water, up onto the beach… or at least, there used to be, as somebody has stolen them.
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Telltale Wallet
by Martin Myall •
A Motril farmer found somebody’s wallet on his chirimoya plantation; unfortunately he couldn’t find his fruit.
The Salobreña Audio-Guide
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña Castle is about to bring out an audio-guide for its visitors in four languages. The audio-guide contains local history and interesting anecdotes.
Cambullón Resurfaced
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña beach road that leads from La Caleta, passing below the castle and ending up at the fairground behind the park, La Fuente, is being resurfaced – at last!
Test Video: Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
A view from the Salobreña vega on the wet morning of the 6th of November, 2012.
More Rubbish Recycling Bins
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall continues with its plan to both bring the rubbish recycling bins into the centre of Town and provide more of them. It had long been a complaint that the bottle banks, etc, were on the outskirts of town, which discouraged people from using them. At the same time, the original location…
Salobreña November Cultural Agenda
by Martin Myall •
From 5th to 11th Jenny Ainsley & Roberts – Vision Sala de Exposiciones, municipal libraary Open from: 10:30h to 14:00h & 17:00h to 20:30h. Entrance Free. Friday 9th Conference on the History of Salobreña (Neolithic to the Pheonicians) Venue: Municipal Library Starting: 20:00h. Friday 16th Theatre: Los Timadores (The Con-Men) Venue: Auditorio Starting: 20:00h Entrance:…
New Catering for Salobreña School
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña Town Hall, in a drive to cut overheads, is ‘revising’ all standing contracts, so when they expire they can choose a cheaper service provider, which has been the case with the catering company for the Escuela Municipal Federíco García Lorca. The new catering company has made the lowest bid, allowing the Town Hall…
No Bus Station for Motril?
by Martin Myall •
The Delegate for Public Works for the Junta de Andalucia has announced: “The Motril bus station is awaiting funding availability.” or in other words, there is no money for it.
Almuñécar Parking Closed
by Martin Myall •
Unless somebody changes their mind, the underground car park beneath the municipal market will again be closed with vehicle owners finding themselves out on the streets again – the last time this happened was June 2011 when the lease went from Parking Leo to Hermanos García.