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193 Generous Souls

That is the number of Almuñequeros that turned up to donate blood to the Centro Regional de Transfusión Sanguínea, who set up shop at the Social Services Centre Paquita Ruiz, which is just behind the La Paloma gasoline station.

Now That The Summer’s Over

…The La Herradura maintenance crews are out, continuing with the task of renovating the pavement along the Paseo de Andrés Segovia. Work recommenced in front of the Hombre del Mar monument.

German Man Accused in Salobreña

A retired German man is facing a 16-year jail sentence for alleged illegal detention, sexual aggression and bodily harm to a woman of the same nationality. According to the accused, it was the woman who denounced him that had wanted to maintain sexual relations.

The Things We Take For Granted

After a while, living in Almuñécar, you become ‘immune’ to its archaeological treasure, so it is only when visitors come and express admiration for the sheer quantity of historical monuments, ranging from the Phoenicians to the Moors that you sort of ‘snap out of it.’

Rescued in Lentegí Ravine

Three abseiling enthusiasts, two men and a woman, had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil after one of their ropes became snarled and they couldn’t use it to continue on down the gorge. Going back up was equally impossible. The rescue team received a call out from the emergency 112 service at 21.00h one…