The Almuñécar Town Hall has got around to cleaning the hitherto dry riverbeds, as they are overgrown with vegetation that would not only create an obstacle for the water, but would also end up floating just off the beaches should a rush of water appear – which is eminent.
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Bus Station Blues
by Martin Myall •
Just to cheer you up before moving onto the gist of the article, the bus-ticket kiosk that has been operating all summer is set to close at the end of September – that is unless they receive instructions to the contrary.
New La Herradura Classroom
by Martin Myall •
The school parents association (AMPA) and the Head of the junior school, Las Gaviotas, begun a new school year with an extra multi-purpose classroom, which has been built by the Town Hall down the side of the school playground.
La Herradura Makes The National Lottery
by Editor •
The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has announced that the National Lottery Organisation has agreed to use an image of La Herradura Bay on its lottery ticket on the 18th of October, to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Spanish Fleet in the village’s bay.
Artex in the Casa de la Cultura
by Martin Myall •
As well as the photographic exhibition at the Almuñécar Casa de la Cultura, there is also a painting one downstairs in the exhibition hall.
Politicians Accussing Each Other of Being Naughty
by Editor •
The Mayor of Almuñécar’s party, the PP, have denounced the ‘squandering’ allegedly carried out by the previous mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides. According to the PP, the ex-Mayor rewarded his ‘faithful followers’ with trips to some of the towns that are twinned with Almuñécar.
Chop Top Jobs
by Martin Myall •
The socialist opposition party in Motril are proposing that the Town Hall should save 400,000 euros a year by eliminating seven politically nominated positions in the municipal administration.
Photo Exhibit at Casa de la Cultura
by Martin Myall •
You have from now until the 30th of September to visit the photo exhibition on show at Almuñécar’s Casa de la Cultura! The photos were taken by local photographer, Javier Celorrio, and the exhibition is entitled: La Almuñécar de Celorrio.
Across The Bay Race Held
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura finally held its swimming competition with 80 swimmers taking part. Estela Orozco and Marcos Álvarez took the women’s and men’s first places, respectively. There were prizes for the kiddies and veteran swimmers, Ángel Galdo, was handed a plaque.
Almuñécar Shopkeepers Inspired
by Martin Myall •
Such was the success of the shopping nights during the summer – there were three such nights all told – that they are thinking about cooking up something new for Christmas and upcoming bank holidays.