From the 26th to the 28th of July, inclusive, there is an exhibition with the castle in Salobreña, which will be inaugurated by D. Federico Mayor Zaragoza, who is a scientist, scholar, politician, diplomat and poet. He served as Director-General of UNESCO from 1987 to 1999.
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Unfair Competition?
by Martin Myall •
Many town halls in the last 20 years have spent a lot of money on public services, creating sports facilities and kindergartens, to name but just two. Although the intention is genuine in its object of making the life of citizens richer in social facilities, sometimes such ideas inadvertently create unfair competition with the public sector.
IX Festival Flamenco de Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The ninth annual flamenco festival is about to be held from the 25th to the 27th of July in the Majuelo Park – just one more summer attraction to get your teeth into. Entrance is free
Temporary Chiringuito Controversy
by Martin Myall •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has granted two temporary chiringuito licences; one on San Cristóbal and the other in La Herradura. These temporary licences are valid only for the summer. They have also given licences to two bars in La Herradura to have outside terrace areas. However, some local business owners are not happy with the ‘competition.’
10,000 Tonnes Later
by Martin Myall •
This is a good-news article and it makes a change: a young girl from Motril with a rare disease now has all the orthopaedic material she needs for day-to-day life, as well as funds for a private medical consultancy, all thanks to 10,000 tonnes of plastic bottle tops and other donations.
Have You Noticed…
by Martin Myall •
…how the streets of Almuñécar have taken pounding from our canine friends? There must be something about the heat that stimulates dogs’ bowels.
Residencia Costa Tropical
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor, Trinidad Herrera accompanied by provincial department heads, visited the German-owned, care home for the elderly in Cotobro, Residencial Costa Tropical.
Swimming the Bay
by Martin Myall •
It’s that time of year again when the swimming competitions begin along the Costa Tropical; this year Salobreña was the first to ‘kick off’ in this activity on the 15th of July.
Salobreña Cuts Back
by Martin Myall •
Whilst the governing parties in many towns in Spain have announced that the mayor and councillors will give up their Christmas bonus, the Town Hall of Salobreña wants to go a step further and cut the funds that political parties receive from the municipal coffers, which in this case adds up to 21,700 euros.
Slippery Trail
by Martin Myall •
A thief owed his capture to a tell-tale trail of frying oil, leaking from the deep fat fryer that he had stolen, all the way to his own house.