Tag Archive for Lentegi

Coming Home to Roost

You would have thought that after the Central Government forwarded funds to town halls so that they could pay off their debts to local traders, they would be almost without debt… but you would be wrong.

Rescued in Lentegí Ravine

Three abseiling enthusiasts, two men and a woman, had to be rescued by the Guardia Civil after one of their ropes became snarled and they couldn’t use it to continue on down the gorge. Going back up was equally impossible. The rescue team received a call out from the emergency 112 service at 21.00h one…

Lentegí Loves Bats

Lentegí has gone batty! OK, let’s say that they have become bat-conscious, because the Town Hall has taken steps to protect its cave-dwelling bat population.

Mirador Named in Sam’s Honour

Lentejí has named a mirador in honour of the New-Zealander helicopter pilot and village resident Kevin Holmes, who lost his life in an air accident in Almería, known simply as ‘Sam’ to the villagers, he became a loved member of the community in a short time, so much so that everybody was shocked and distraught…

Lentegí Mourns

Lentegí was shocked to learn that the New Zealander, Kevin Holmes, was the co-pilot on a rescue helicopter that crashed into the sea off Almería Port. Three of the four crew, amongst them Mr Holmes, perished.

Cabra Road Cut

The Jete road was cut twice last month, once by the road being washed away and the other time by a rock slide.

Cajasol protest in Almuñécar

Employees from a building company, who haven’t received any salaries since November, protested outside the Almuñécar branch of the Cajasol. The company owner claims that the savings bank is subjecting him to a financial blockade, which has caused this shortfall.