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A Priority?

The Almuñécar branch of the socialist opposition party, the PSOE, has called attention to the ‘dangerous entrance’ from the N-340 to Las Palomas, La Herradura, which is just before the Cerro Gordo tunnel.

Jelly Bandits

Protección Civil for Almuñécar/Herradura has issued its figures for July, concerning First Aid on the at its four beach posts: La Herradura, San Cristóbal, Puerta del Mar and Velilla beaches. Jelly-fish stings are up, which is hardly surprising as there are more people around to be stung, so to speak.

La Herradura Puppet Festival

The First Councillor for La Herradura, Juan José Ruiz Joya has announced the upcoming XIV Festival de Títeres de La Herradura, which will take place from Thursday the 2nd to Sunday the 5th of August, beginning at 22.00h each night on the Plaza Nueva.

Punta Access Cleaned Up

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

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.

Temporary Chiringuito Controversy

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.’

Swimming the Bay

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.

Funkdación Fills Altillo

Granada-based funk band, Funkdación, filled the Paseo del Altillo this weekend past with their repertoire of Jazz-Funk-Soul. The group, whose lead singer is American Damon Robinson, also comprises of Andrew Lynch (Sax), David Margam (Guitar), Fran Romero (Drums), Emilio Berrocal (Keyboards) and Alfonso Alcalá (Bass).

Good News & Bad News

The good news for la Herradura is that the Town Hall has just opened a tax office in the Centro Jate, next to the municipal market. The bad news is that now you don’t have an excuse for not paying them.