The Mayor of Almuñécar took less that 24 hours to counter the ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides’ claim that her administration was acting illegally.
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Carambolo Controversy
by Editor •
The first avocado trees to be planted on the coast of Andalucia – in the whole of Spain, were planted by a German in Almuñécar in the 1950’s He had toured the entire coast before settling for a small hillside overlooking the Rio Verde valley, which at the time was covered in sugar cane.
Albuñol Police Catch Bus
by David Darby •
The Local Police in Albuñol are reportedly not being paid and are having to attend incidents by bus. Incredible as it seems, there is apparently not enough money to meet gasoline bills, so they have been ordered to leave all the cars and motorcycles in the garage.
100,000 Euros Wasted
by Editor •
All of the saplings that were planted in the Alpujarra area as part of a reforestation programme have died… because they were planted in April instead of the Autumn.
CITCOM Dead in the Water
by Editor •
Many projects have fallen by the wayside in the province, thanks to the economical times in which we live. In the case of Almuñécar it was CITCOM, or in other words the Centro de Innovacion en Transformacion y Comercializacion de Subtropicales, which is a title that only a politician could seriously consider.
25% Off at De Tropen
by David Darby •
It’s not often that you find a bargain like this… but De Tropen is having new stock delivered in the very near future and have decided to have a ‘stock clearance sale.’
You just have to turn up at either of their shops with the voucher at the bottom of their ad on Page 33 and you will get 25% off all indoor and outdoor furniture, parasols and shadesails.
A-7 Trial Draws Closer
by Editor •
The bridge collapse tragedy – the worst work-related accident in the history of the province will finally reach the courts this coming February. Today was the 6th anniversary of this this tragic accident that claimed six lives.
Cruises and Castles
by Editor •
When it was announced that the Costa Tropical was going to receive 18m euros for tourist infrastructure projects, everybody was over the moon. The next step was to submit proposals.
Controversial Pensioners’ Complex
by David Darby •
When the present Mayor of Salobreña was still in opposition, one of his chief criticisms against the then PP Mayor was about the Pensioners’ Home, so it is no surprise that it is at the top of his ‘to do’ list now that he is mayor.
Salobreña Hat-Trick
by Editor •
Three items of news in one for this article, the first being the case of a man who was arrested in Salobreña after threatening a local with an antique pistol, fitted with a mini-bayonet. The 37-year-old Moroccan man was charged with the illegal possession of a firearm.