The foreign community of Almuñécar will be putting on a Christmas-style market in the Plaza de la Constitucion (town-hall square), as part of the planned Christmas activities.
Tag Archive for costa tropical
Another Dead Dolphin
by Editor •
Some articles back we reported that a dolphin had been washed up on a Salobreña beach; this time it was La Herradura’s turn.
Mini Tornado hits Costa Tropical?
by David Darby •
Most residents along the Costa Tropical expected a thunderstorm, but nobody, not even the meteorologists expected a mini tornado, which is supposedly what visited Salobreña and Motril, according to various TV channels.
Data and Dosh
by Wolfgang K Piller MD •
To pass a comment is difficult, when others don’t provoke it, so from my point of view it was a dull month for the German corner. But if I would have to award a prize, it would have to go to the conservative Christian Social Union of Bavaria, which is the only federal state without a branch of Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union.
Cruises and Castles
by Editor •
When it was announced that the Costa Tropical was going to receive 18m euros for tourist infrastructure projects, everybody was over the moon. The next step was to submit proposals.
Controversial Pensioners’ Complex
by David Darby •
When the present Mayor of Salobreña was still in opposition, one of his chief criticisms against the then PP Mayor was about the Pensioners’ Home, so it is no surprise that it is at the top of his ‘to do’ list now that he is mayor.
Salobreña Hat-Trick
by Editor •
Three items of news in one for this article, the first being the case of a man who was arrested in Salobreña after threatening a local with an antique pistol, fitted with a mini-bayonet. The 37-year-old Moroccan man was charged with the illegal possession of a firearm.
Salobreña and its IBI
by Editor •
A series of events concerning the IBI (municipal property tax) took place over a span of four days in Salobreña, causing quite a stir.
First Movements on 7-Star Site
by Editor •
Work began towards the end of last month on the hillside where the 7-star hotel is planned, after the Town Hall gave the green light for geo-technical surveys; i.e., sinking bore holes for strata samples.
Mother and Son Arrested
by Editor •
The mother had reported a break-in during August of 2010 at their home in Castell de Ferro, with the resulting loss of money and jewellery amounting to 5,100 euros. Almost exactly a year later the son did the same, this time for 5,050 euros.