Tag Archive for costa tropical

Motril’s Blue Zones

The chief opposition spokesperson, socialist, Flor Álmon, claims that the Town Hall could be losing up to 350,000 euros a year through bad management of the Blue Zones.

Salobreña Castle in the Spotlights.

Well, not exactly ‘spotlights;’ better said, floodlights. The last time that the castle basked in splendid illumination was about four years ago. Now, to mark the start of the start of the Fiestas Patronales del Rosario, the flood lights set in the Paseo de las Flores went back into action.

New York Times vs Reality

The photo coverage offered by the US daily, the New York Times, had most Spaniards reacting with indignation. There were photographs of people sifting through rubbish hoppers etc, and only Mad Max and a herd of zombies was missing to give the impression that Spain was oozing misery.

Underwater Photography Competition

A total of 54 divers divided by 27 separate teams competed to provide the most spectacular subaquatic photos in La Herradura Bay, as part of the commemoration for 450th anniversary of the shipwrecking of the Spanish Fleet in the Bay.

Plaza de Kelibia Facelift

The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, had a meeting with business owners in the Plaza de Kelibia to tell them that the square would be undergoing street works which will last a couple of months.

Farewell to Sewage Plant Stink?

The Mancomunidad de Municipios de la Costa Tropical has begun work on the EDAR de Motril-Salobreña (sewage-treatment plant) which the Chairman claims will do away with the lingering ‘hum’ in six months.

Cunning vs. Greed: 1-0

The Guardia Civil in Salobreña and Churriana de la Vega are looking for five people who swindled elderly people using the ‘estampita’ and the ‘tocomocho’ techniques

A-7 Further Delayed?

Surprisingly, the 2013 budget announced by the Central Government shows that there is no money for the A-7 between Almuñécar/Salobreña. In fact, there is no money set aside until 2014, when it will receive a budget of 118m euros, and then 15m euros in 2015 and finally, 12m euros in 2016.