Last Sunday, the 22nd of September saw a large group of cyclists participating in the La Ciudad, Sin Mi Coche campaign.
Tag Archive for environment
Las Gaviotas Garden Plot
by Martin Myall •
The Las Gaviotas junior school in La Herradura has sprouted some green fingers as it now farms its own vegetable and herb plot.
What’s Happening on El Currumbico?
by Martin Myall •
The IU political party has denounced alleged irregular building activity above Almuñécar’s popular beach, El Currumbíco, next to Cabría, Taramay.
Beached Dolphin on Almuñécar Beach
by Martin Myall •
A beached dolphin was found alive and kicking… well, flippering, on Pozuelo beach, Taramay, Almuñécar. The person who discovered him was a marine biologist.
Barrier in Place
by Martin Myall •
The Nerja Councillor for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has informed the Junta de Andalucía that the barrier to stop access for vehicles to Río Chillar (Los Cahorros) has been installed.
Good Green News
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has incorporated a LíneaVerde or Green Line, service on www.lineaverdealmunecar.com. if companies or residents have any doubts or question on the local environment, this is where you can make yourself heard.
Seven Star Hotel – Footpath Update
by David Darby •
Those readers concerned about the effect that the proposed new building developments on the Peñón del Lobo will have on the coastal footpath between Herradura and Almunecar will be pleased to know that the Junta de Andalucia has recently placed an information board at the Cotobro end of the “Fishermans’ Pathway,” which has a a map showing the route and details of the wildlife to be seen. They have also placed a wooden viewing platform along the path, at a point overlooking the Marina del Este
Almuñécar Negotiates Hotels
by Martin Myall •
The new municipal administration is working on modifications to its urban-development paperwork in an attempt to get the Junta de Andalucia to allow the 5-star hotel in Santa Cruz, Sebastian to open. The Hotel Cercado de Santa Cruz has been inactive for the last four years, although 75% complete, owing to terrain-qualification irregularities.
Wind-Powered Electricity Generators
by Editor •
The wind farm on the way to Lujar from Granada is generating a bit of controversy as well as electricity, it seems. The ecologist association, Buxus has denounced two of these impressive windmills – or ‘aero-generators’ as they are known in Spanish – for lacking the relevant relevant environmental controls.
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.