We managed to collar Francisco Prados, who is the leader of the local PSOE and opposition leader, concerning the Blue Zones in Almunecar. He confirmed that in the first Plenary meeting of the Town Council it was agreed to reduce the Blue Zone timetables, although not as much as his party had proposed.
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Bye Bye Big Books
by Editor •
The Plaza de Damasco, which is just in front of Caja Rural, Av. Andalucia, has had a facelift… only a year after its last one. Now, gone are the tombs-cum-marble Korans, for instance, as nobody actually seemed to like them, much less know for certain what the hell they were supposed to be.
Wonky World – July 2011
by David Darby •
A collection of less than serious articles from around the globe.
National News – Summer Edition
by Duncan Inglis •
A summary of nationwide news from around Spain, gathered for the summer edition of the Seaside Gazettes by Duncan Inglis
1st Costa Tropical Gastronomic Fair
by Editor •
Playa de Poniente, Motril, is set to see what is claimed to be the first pan-Costa Tropical gastronomic fair with participants from Almunecar, Salobrena and Motril
Civil War’s 75th Anniversary
by Editor •
Tomorrow marks the 75th anniversary of the beginning of the Spanish Civil War; the prelude to the Second World War in which fascist Europe took on the beleaguered Spanish Republic.
Argentina Steakhouse
by Editor •
Ergon from the Argentina Steakhouse tells us that they are now doing live music every Saturday from 20.00h.
New Roundabout Demand
by Editor •
With the ever-growing numbers of visitors to the very popular Cantarrijan beach, just west of La Herradura, calls for a roundabout to be built on the N-340 are also growing. In fact, several plenary meetings of the municipal council have culminated in a request to the Demarcacion de Carretera (road authorities) for such a junction, as well as one at the entrance to the Urbanizacion de Las Palomas, just before the Cerro Gordo tunnel.
Macro Fiesta, Mega Headache
by Editor •
The Almunecar casualty department of the local medical centre was overworked thanks to youngsters being brought in after over drinking during the macro fiesta in the water park.
Lack of Berths
by Editor •
If you ever had any doubt concerning Costa Tropical’s lack of berths in its marinas (there are only two) then you need only compare our 407 berths to those available in Cadiz, 2,796 and Malaga 8,742. And of course, it when the summer comes around that the shortage is felt the most.