There’s only one place to start this month’s effort, for it’s not often our village makes the national news! I refer of course to the investigation (code-named Gürtel) into the source of funds used to purchase some of the houses built on the new(ish) urbanisation Alminares, abutting the Monte de Los Almendros.
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Back again
by Marianne Lindahl •
Nice to be back here again. We have been enjoying a month of temperatures above 30 degrees, which is quite enjoyable when you’re on the beach, but uncomfortable for gardening or playing golf.
New Boulevard in P-4
by Martin Myall •
Hey, we’ve got a new boulevard, sort of thing. It runs down side of the river in the P-4. I’m not sure how far it goes down, but it looks as if it runs all the way down to the tennis courts, near the main road.
84-Year Old Dies in Burglary
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil is investigating a burglary in town, allegedly carried out by two women, who left their 84-year-old victim nude, on the floor.
Councillor in Street Fight
by Louise Powell •
It was the street fight of the year and one has to wonder what they’re putting in the Town-Hall water that’s causing these guys to lose their rag.
Councillor Refuses Fine
by Louise Powell •
Harsh accusations were flung at the Mayor’s administration last month as spokesman for the opposing Socialist party, Manuel Garcia Albarral, accused one of the Mayor’s Councillors of ‘refusal to pay a parking fine.’
Almuñécar’s Aquarium
by Louise Powell •
Being the biggest aquarium in Andalusia it holds an impressive one and a half million litres of water and boasts a spectacular 17-metre, shark tunnel.
Salobreña Marina Closer
by Martin Myall •
Salobreña is closer to having its own marina, after the Delegación de Cultura approved the development plan in the area of the old sugar factory
Bridge Work Continues
by David Darby •
Work continues on the roundabout at the top of Barrio Espinar.
Beach Brolly Rebellion!
by David Darby •
You will all remember the great beach brolly rebellion of 2004, when the Mayor, for the first time, banned unattended beach equipment, under threat of being confiscated.