Tag Archive for herradura

Blue Shark Visit

It is no longer unusual to see sea beasties swimming along the Costa Tropical. Last Sunday for example a blue shark (tintorera) was spotted just off Almuñécar.

Domestic Waste Disposal

You can make it as easy as possible for people to dispose of their waste in the correct manner, but there is always an element of society that is going to dump it whether it’s easiest; on the streets, on waste ground or into barrancos.

Nudist Beach Protest

No, the Government hasn’t come up with a fool-proof way to scare off illegal immigrants from landing because this is the Asociación Amigos de la Playa Nudista Cantarriján (AAPPNC) protesting on Playa Cantarriján.

Not Doing Their Job?

Each summer the Almuñécar fleet of cleaning skiffs plies the waters off the town’s beaches, skimming off floating rubbish and questionable discarded objects.

Grants for Hotels

The Central Government has announced that they will be extending a grant for 6-million euros to two hotel projects; one in La Herradura and the other on Playa Granada in Motril.

Fallen Punta Trees

The Punta de la Mona is probably one of the most well known natural assets that the municipality has, together with Cerro Gordo, with its timeless pines, some over a hundred years old, but the concern is over the dead ones.