The Town Hall has plans for the Municipal Market; they want to turn it into the nerve centre of the town, along the lines of the very well known San Miguel Market in Madrid.
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Splitting the Tax Burden
by Martin Myall •
The Spokesman for the Partido Popular of Almuñécar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has announced a proposal that was approved in the last plenary meeting of the Town Council, which effectively allows local-tax payers to pay their municipal taxes by part-payments, without having to pay any surcharge or interest.
Death in a Gully: Consequences
by Martin Myall •
Back at the end of 2009, we reported on an accident that occurred when a car carrying four young people plunged down a barranco. The 19-year-old driver was well over the alcohol limit. The accident resulted in the death of his 21-year-old passenger.
Problematic Budget?
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña is set to spend half of its 2012 budget on personnel salaries.Not surprisingly, the opposition have their teeth into this, as it is a juicy political morsel.
Artificial Reefs for Cerro Gordo
by Editor •
The regional Board for Agriculture and Fishing has presented a prior study for the installation of artificial reefs just off the Acantilados de Maro and Cerro Gordo; i.e. the natural park.
Salobreña & Its Camper Vans
by Martin Myall •
The Town Council is going to approve new municipal regulations before the arrival of the summer, concerning the presence of campervans in the town. But doesn’t mean that they want to get rid of them, but rather find an official parking area for them.
Sergio at Movistar, Almuñécar
by Editor •
Everybody receives phone calls from phone companies, trying to sell you their latest package. Some just put the telephone straight down whilst others, in an attempt not to be rude, listen for a moment before doing the same.
Boat People Rescued
by Martin Myall •
It has been a busy Semana Santa for the Guardia Civil’s maritime rescue service, having intercepted two separate craft crammed with illegal immigrants.
Fish Farm Restarts
by Martin Myall •
Owing to the crisis, the Salobreña and Carchuna pisifactorias (fish farms) have slowly shut down, at first not breeding any more fish and just raising the ones already in the system, and when that concluded, by shutting down the pens as well. They ceased to exist within a year of each other; 2010 & 2011. Now a new company has stepped in to put both farms back into action.
Itrabo Before the Judge
by Martin Myall •
If you want a case of people building what they like, were the hell they like, then you need only take the back road between Ítrabo and Jete; You climb past multi-storey houses, some looking more ornate than a wedding cake.