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Safer Beaches

The Mancomunidad has spent 100,000 euros on marking out the beach approach lanes for boats and other sea craft; we’re talking about the lanes marked out by twin lines of buoys that indicate the only place that you can beach or launch a boat from.

Retractable Post to Restrict Access

The final touches to the new look of the Cuesta de la Iglesia, in Almuñécar are close to hand. The metal planters, sporting trees/bushes and flowers are in place, but the last item might not please everybody; an automatic traffic barrier; or better said, a retractable post.

A Fire in An Operating Theatre

A maintenance worker suffered burns to 35% of his body after an electrical fire broke out in an operating threatre at the Hospital Clínica Inmaculada, Granada. A second worker involved was also treated for less serious burns.

Undermanned Infoca

According to the regional opposition party, Infoca in Granada neither has the manpower, materiel or budget to combat the season’s fires, despite claims to the contrary from Provincial Delegate for the Junta, María José Sánchez.

New Mayor Takes Up Office

Luisa García Chamorro has become the first female mayor of Motril in its long history. She takes over from Carlos Rojas, who has unwillingly vacated the mayoralty to become a regional member of parliament.

The Teaching Bond

ESO3-level pupils from Órgiva’s secondary school, IES Alpujarra put on a charity performance to raise funds for the local branch of the AECC (cancer association). The reason: one of the English teachers in the school was diagnosed with cancer this year.

Nash Bash Cash

Russel Nash of Nash Music has handed over the 522 euros in takings from their charity concert on the 6th of June to the Asociación de Prevención y Ayuda al Toxicómano (APAT) in Almuñécar.

A-7 Creeps Forward

Just after we announce that the A-7 wasn’t going anywhere fast, the Government announced that it had finally awarded a construction contract for the termination of the Gorgoracha-Puntalón section of the A-7, Autovía del Mediterraneo.

San Juan Restrictions

The Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has just issued a municipal decree concerning ‘the appropriate use of beaches during the traditional celebration of San Juan.’