It was one of Benny’s last achievements before the elections changed his employment: Almunecar was to awarded the title of Municipio Turistico. Now the new Mayoress is just as keen to see this thing through and has announced the the agreement will be signed with the Junta in the Autumn.
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Jelly Fish Toll
by Editor •
Owing to the unstable weather at the beginning of July, it appeared that there were no jelly fish around, but around they were, as the first-aid posts on Almunecar’s beaches reported. In fact, nearly 700 bathers turned up for treatment for jelly-fish stings.
Art Exhibition in La Herradura
by Editor •
Renate van Nijen is an internationally exhibited Dutch artist and has been purchased by clients from all over the world, from Amsterdam to New York and Moscow, from Argentina to Spain and Germany, as well as being exhibited in Rome, Paris, and The Hague, to name but a few.
A-7 Road Accident
by Editor •
There was nasty accident on the A-7 Autovia yesterday evening, around 8pm on the 303 kilometre point; i.e., right in the middle of the Cantarrijan bridge, which spans the Malaga-Granada provincial boundary.
Golf Tournament at Los Moriscos
by Editor •
The Vice-Mayor of Motril, José García Fuentes, announced the II Torneo de Golf to be held on Sunday the 14th of August in the Los Moriscos Golf Club, which has been organised by the Asociación de Vecinos de Playa Granada.
Volunteers Clean Up Cantarrijan
by Editor •
Participative cleaning, it’s called, in other words, everybody mucking in for the greater glory of Nature… sort of thing.
70th Anniversary of Motril Swimming Event
by Editor •
Each year, Motril holds a swimming race, in which the competitors have to swim across the port. This year, not only is no exception but also marks the 70th anniversary of the event.
Growing Ferry Success
by Editor •
Even though the Motril-Melilla ferry service wasn’t inaugurated until the 12th of last month, almost one month later 8,463 passengers have crossed, together with 2,273 vehicles, all to the detriment of Malaga port which normally handles this traffic.
Butano Scam?
by David Darby •
Normally we report on this type of incident when it happens to one of our readers, but on this occasion, the potential victim of a bogus butano man was me! The good news is, I read the Gazette every month and knew what was happening from the outset.
Seeking Charities – People helping People
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Seeking Charities – People helping People Do you know of any Spanish Charities (O.N.G) who help people and are seeking funding? The American International Club is currently seeking Spanish Organizations who are seeking assistance. The organization will be presenting a donation at the Dia de Europa event in Almunecar October 15th. If you are…