Anybody travelling between La Herradura and Almuñecar will have noted road workers laying tarmac and other improvements.
The other improvements in question being stabilization work, which can be seen going on below the road, beside the main junction – there has been a boring machine that has been sinking horizontal piles to stabilize the road bank.
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Winter Cinema
by Martin Myall •
It’s been around 30 years since los Salobreñeros lost their winter cinema – sure, in the summer, there are the open-air variety, (Cañaveral) but if you wanted to see a film in a cinema, you had to go to Almuñécar, Motril, or even El Ingenio in Vélez Málaga. Now that’s changed.
Illegal Fishing Nets Found
by Martin Myall •
The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil found two large, illegal fishing nets just off the Tesorillo beach. Both nets were anchored to the beach and neither had any markers (buoys) to indicate their presence as a hazard.
Politicians’ Salaries Criticised
by Martin Myall •
The IU councillor in the Almuñécar Town Council has called for the Mayoress, Trinidad Herrera, and chief opposition councillor (ex-mayor), Juan Carlos Benavides to take pay cuts. The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, who called for this, rejected a salary upon taking up his post.
Lilian Urquieta’s Gift Shop
by Martin Myall •
La Herradura now has a new gift shop, full of hand-crafted items. Everything from jewellery to hand-painted sports shoes. Lilian takes T-shirts, dresses and other garments and adds personalised patterns and images. The jewellery is extensive, as you can see if you visit her website, (www.lilianurquieta.com) which will take you to her facebook account, where…
Munching for Success
by Martin Myall •
Los herradureños piled out in support of the fund-raising event that took place in the Plaza de la Independicia to raise cash for the Three Kings Parade (Cabalgata de Reyes) on Saturday the 3rd
IV Feria de los Tropicales
by Martin Myall •
The now empty supermarket, which was the old Hiper, but was occupied by Eroski until it closed down, was put into use again to host the IV Feria de los Tropicales.
Jazz Concert in La Herradura
by Martin Myall •
Don’t miss the jazz concert with Bolling Jazz Quintet, which will take place at the La Herradura Civic Centre on the 6th at at 20.00h with an entrance price of ten euros.
Food Collection in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
The Area de Cultura at the Salobreña Town Hall has put into motion a campaign for the collection of foodstuffs for the needy; the third such yearly campaign.
Costly Palm Trees
by Martin Myall •
Did you know that the Almuñécar Town Hall spends 68,000 euros tidying up the municipalities palm trees… and we’re only talking about ones in public areas, such as parks, gardens and the beaches?