At last, the wooden stumps – all that is left of the old wooden paseo – have been removed, or at least, the authorities have made a stab at it. (to make an effort towards.)
Tag Archive for herradura
Town Hall 1 – Junta 0
by Editor •
Talking of fiascos, what about the monstrosity just below Urb. El Gallo on Punta de la Mona? You know; that apart-hotel scheme, built smack in the middle of a barranco, which allegedly caused the back road down to Hotel Alcazar to completely collapse and the main road down through the Punta to partially collapse?
Drowned Angler
by Editor •
The major but very sad news this month is the death of an angler on the Punta de la Mona. The 29-year-old man, Carlos P.A., had stripped and jumped into the sea and it is reported that a wave threw him against the rocks, causing him to drown.
Underwater Welding Course
by Editor •
Another item of news concerning divers is the initiation of the first professional divers course in the province at the Centro de Buceo de La Herradura, giving diplomas to the students to work in underwater construction, welding and salvage operations, etc.
Herradura’s I Feria Gastronomica
by Editor •
The I Feria Gastronómica is set to go ahead on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of June. Applicants had until the 30th of April to request a stand, and if we had known about it at the Gazette, we would have warned you in the last issue.
Americana – April
by Dave Nichols •
Dave and Arlene Nichols provide another combined Anglo-American musings: Dave on humour differences and Arlene on how the Royal Wedding is seen in the States
Hanglider Pilot Injured
by Editor •
On Sunday the 20th of last month a man – name and age not known – was injured just above Otívar, near the old road (Carretera de la Cabra).
The Odds and Sods
by Editor •
Well, it’s official; Benny is running for mayor in the May local elections – which is hardly a surprise, but when we asked him during a televised interview with him, he refused to confirm that he was.
Aerial Provokes Discord
by Editor •
Locals from the village have been demanding that a mobile-telephone aerial be taken down in the Barrio de La Loma in Las Maravillas.
Toddlers and Doddlers
by Editor •
As mentioned above, Las Maravillas saw the inauguration of the new kiddies’ park, which is situated next to the sports pavilion.