There appears to be a problem with the waterproofing of the Paseo del Altillo, which is letting water filter through into the bars on the lower paseo. Unfortunately, this is not a recent occurrence as since the paseo was finished in 2006, some of these businesses have been dogged by damp.
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General Strike: Mixed Results
by Martin Myall •
As of Midday, the strike is obtaining different results depending on the size of the town. In Almuñécar it is almost non-existent with the only sign of a general strike, apart from the occasional closed shop, is the rubbish that was not collected in the early hours of the morning.
The Troublesome Avenida
by Editor •
Even while Avenida de Salobreña was still being finished, there were many who were not impressed by its emerging layout: all that parking eliminated; tight roundabouts and little separation between pedestrians and the bus lane; not to mention all those unregulated pedestrian crossings. And then, so after its inauguration, the traffic accidents started to occur…
Cerro Gordo Burns Again
by Martin Myall •
Thanks again to the rapid response of the fire and police services, and the absence of high winds, the pine forest of Cerro Gordo was not converted into an ashtray. This latest fire is the tenth since the end of last summer.
Concerns You?
by Martin Myall •
Now, you could be asking how this might affect you – you don’t follow politics in your home country so you are certainly not interested here but… but imagine if you were living in Greece instead of Spain.
Jobs for the Boys?
by Martin Myall •
The party spokesman for the local branch of the Izquierda Unida for Salobreña, Angel Coello, has denounced that the socialist administration under Mayor Gonzalo Pullido intends to increase the number of advisory posts within the town-council administration.
Rural Lane Improvements
by Martin Myall •
The Town Council has approved the project for rural-lane improvements: El Gambullón and La Melcochera with the Plan Encamina2 grant from the Junta de Andalucía. A total of 3,000 metres of the lane surface will be tarmacked, using a budget of 235,000 euros and with an estimated timescale of two and four months, respectively. First…
Peace at Last!
by Martin Myall •
The squabble between Torrenueva and its ertswhile masters, Motril has finally come to a peaceful conclusion, terminating in a document signed by the leaders of both towns. This was a dispute that even had the Torrenueva Mayor, Manuel Carrascosa, staging a sit-in within the Motril Town Hall, refusing to budge until “Torrenueva got what Torrenueva deserved.”
€250,000 Wasted?
by Martin Myall •
The good intentions of the last Benavides administration appears to have resulted in 248,319 euros being spent for nothing. The outlay was to provide access to Almuñécar’s beaches for people with mobility problems; i.e. in wheelchairs. Everything was installed, but the snag is that reportedly nothing is in line with standing regulations, which means, it all has to be changed.
Cultural Agenda for April
by Martin Myall •
The cultural agenda for La Herradura and Almuñécar for the month of April