First of all, a botellón is a gathering in an open public space to hold a party based on alcohol bought from supermarkets, rather than consuming drinks at pub prices in night bars. Having explained that, the two semi-independent townships of Carchuna and Calahonda have cracked down on this practice.
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Punta Access Cleaned Up
by Martin Myall •
Almuñécar Town Hall maintenance staff have been busy cleaning up the main entrance to the Punta de la Mona. The Comunidad de Propetarios pointed out several years ago that it is not their responsibility; hence the Town Hall finally getting round to it.
La Herradura Band Night
by Martin Myall •
The Banda de Música Histórica de Almuñécar played in the Plaza Nueva in La Herradura, providing a Jazz Special as the closing touch to a Saxophone and Clarinet course.
Too Lenient Over Noise
by Martin Myall •
The Town Hall of Guadix has been ordered to pay 15,000 euros in compensation to a local over excessive noise coming from a nearby bar.
Festival Tendencias in Salobreña
by Martin Myall •
Twenty years down the line, Salobreña continues with its highly popular Tendencias music festival – this year will be no different with the festival taking place between the 6th and the 10th August.
Tighter Internet Control for Clerks
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucia is putting tighter controls on Internet access for its staff, in the provincial delegations, in an attempt to get them to do more work…. the blighters! Two union blocks are not happy!
Last Minute Guilt
by Martin Myall •
Eight out of every ten people standing accused of a crime in Granada declare as guilty one minute before the trial begins. This is called Sentencia de Conformidad, the figures for which have doubled in only one year.
Almuñécar August Agenda
by Martin Myall •
The complete cultural agenda for Almuñécar during August 2012
Whose Fault is it Now?
by Martin Myall •
The CA councillor in the Salobreña Town Councillor has pointed out, with relish, that last year the socialists, who were in opposition, berated the previous administration for the lamentable state of the Lobres municipal swimming pool… Whose fault is it now?” he asks.
Unmissable Freestyle Motocross Championship
by Martin Myall •
On the 22nd of July in Almuñécar there was quite a celebration going on with the presentation of the Freestyle Trials, taking place on the 11th of August at the municipal sports stadium – not to be missed.