The Motril Town Hall has just announced that 2013 will see up to a 200% increase in the price of fines in blue-zone parking. It’s not an across-the-board increase, however but depends on the type of infraction.
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What’s Going On with the A7?
by Martin Myall •
A socialist MP had some harsh words for the Government’s decision to re-evaluate the price tag for two stretches of motorway: the A7 between La Herradura and the A44 between Izbor and Velez de Benaudalla.
II Festival de Parapente de Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The II Festival de Parapente de Almuñécar on Sunday 30th turned out well with around a hundred enthusiasts from several European countries taking part, thanks, as well, to the excellent weather.
Wrong Diagnosis
by Martin Myall •
The Regional Health Service (SAS) has been ordered to pay 136,473 euros in compensation to a man who was treated at the Motril area hospital, Santa Ana.
Fined over Megaphone
by Martin Myall •
The municipal police have opened up a fining process against one of the protesters that had gather in front of the town hall for breaking the local by-laws about noise.
Defective Civic Centre
by Martin Myall •
The La Herradura Civic Centre has only been in existence for six years, but from the very beginning it has been plagued by bad workmanship, or as the Spanish say, chapuzas (botch jobs).
Almuñécar Old Town Crumbles
by Martin Myall •
If you venture up into the Barrio San Miguel, Almuñécar, where the castle stands, you will find at least two streets cordoned off with work barriers or fences: Calle Clavelico and Calle Nueva.
Annual Giant Paella
by Martin Myall •
This year marks the 21st campaign organized by the Asocación Solidaria Amigos de Baracoa, which culminates in the Giant Paella prepared by Joaquín from La Herradura’s Chambao de Joaquín in the Majuelo, Almuñécar.
Rousing Red Shepherds
by Martin Myall •
The Pastoral de La Herradura (singing group) have been out, whipping up a spot of Christmas joviality with traditional songs and colourful costumes, performing in the Almuñécar town-hall square, amongst other parts of town.
Four Footpaths for Hikers
by Martin Myall •
Four footpaths in Almuñécar/Herradura now have information boards on the routes, including the footpath through the 7-star-hotel area.