A reader writes in from Salobreña to ask about the repair work on the N-340 in front of Alfamar
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Bad Parking
by Martin Myall •
A small speed boat or motor launch came to grief on the rocks at the end of the Fuente Piedra breakwater, which is more or less in front of Las Gondolas, Almuñécar.
Heard It All Before
by Martin Myall •
Let’s face it; we have heard so many times that the coastal autovia will be finished by such-and-such time that it is hard to take these governmental press releases seriously, but here goes anyway:…
Four Bag Thieves Bagged
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil has arrested five Romanians in connection with a spate of robberies on Salobreña beaches during San Juan. The suspects, between the ages of 20 and 35, allegedly travelled from Motril where they were residing to Salobreña to carry out ‘operations.’
Increased Vehicle Tax
by Martin Myall •
The Salobreña Town Hall has announced that it intends to raise the tax on vehicles registered in the municipality; i.e., el impuesto sobre vehículos de tracción mecánica.
Roman Well Recovered
by Martin Myall •
Do you remember when the Hotel Cotobro Playa was under construction, how ecologists and archaeologists tried to block the project because of the presence of the Roman well on site?
Pedigree Dogs Perish in Fire
by Martin Myall •
A fire at a dog kennel in the Irish Republic resulted in the deaths of 14 dogs, amongst them one belonging to a Almuñécar breeder, José Antonio Joya Martín.
Going or Staying?
by Martin Myall •
Quite a rumpus ensued after the Asociación de Encajeras Virgen de la Cabeza allegedly received its marching orders from the Motril Town Hall, informing them that they had to vacate their premises in the Motril municipal Market.
Carchuna Fire
by Martin Myall •
Only the rapid intervention of the Motril Fire Service, backed by a around ten Protección Civil volunteers, the Motril Policía Nacional and Local prevented the advances flames from devouring the extensive spread of greenhouses, as well as cortijos, above Carchuna.
4X4 Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar held its Extreme Indoor 4×4 Ciudad de Almuñécar in the Municipal Sport stadium, with Manuel Gómez in his Range Rover V8 taking the First Prize and the Second Prize going to Ramón Torres, driving a Wrangler Jeep.