The Almuñécar municipal market has become yet another squabbling point between political parties – something to score points off.
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Noisy Speed Bumps?
by Martin Myall •
If you have driven around Almuñécar, then you will have passed over the double speed bumps in La Carrera; i.e., at the top of town between where the fountain is and where the municipal-market street emerges.
Benny Revival?
by Martin Myall •
The provincial headquarters of the PA – Benavides’ old party – announced that it had not closed its doors to their ex-star player returning.
Castle Shut Up & Abandoned?
by Martin Myall •
There has been a brief skirmish between the ex-Mayor’s party and the present Mayor over La Herradura Castle.
Political Squabble over Aquarium
by Martin Myall •
On the 19th of December the Mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, declared that the lease terms for the aquarium had been a “chollo,” meaning a bargain-cum-cushy number. The implication was that the Benavides administration had favoured the leaseholder, Aliart Engineering S.L. to a suspicious degree.
Different Views on 7-Star-Hotel Progress
by Martin Myall •
The ex-Mayor of Almuñécar claims that the 7-star-hotel project is stalled, or at least being bungled by the present Mayor. A meeting with the Head of Marketing for the hotel contradicts this.
Politicians Accussing Each Other of Being Naughty
by Editor •
The Mayor of Almuñécar’s party, the PP, have denounced the ‘squandering’ allegedly carried out by the previous mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides. According to the PP, the ex-Mayor rewarded his ‘faithful followers’ with trips to some of the towns that are twinned with Almuñécar.
Benny’s Salary Slashed
by Martin Myall •
The result of the last full council meeting in Almuñécar was that the ex-mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides, had 1,500 euros lopped off his monthly salary – ouch!
Lawsuits Shelved by Public Prosecutor
by Martin Myall •
The mayor of Almuñécar, Trinidad Herrera, has sent out a press release informing us that several lawsuits against her over the re-opening of Camping Carambolo and staff dismissal in the town hall have been shelved by the Provincial Public Prosecutor.
Ex-Municipal Secretary Speaks Out
by Martin Myall •
The ex Municipal Secretary, Arantxa Ibarreche, has spoken out for the first time since her dismissal, which took place at the beginning of this month. She was invited to speak at a meeting of the Asociacion Mujeres Ecologistas sexitanas, where most of the apparatus of the CA, including the ex-Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides, was present.