The regional Ministry for Agriculture has committed one million euros to help companies and villages within the Alpujarra area. The Delegate for Agriculture made this announcement at a meeting in the Honey Regulating Board offices in Lanjarón.
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Ventura Flamenco
by David Darby •
Quite a few people have mentioned to me just how much they have enjoyed the Flamenco evenings at La Ventura in Almuñécar.
Well now, it’s going to be bigger and better! With the patio to the rear of the premises having had a stage installed, there will now be live Flamenco music and dance every Thursday and Sunday from 20.30h.
Father’s Day Laureles
by David Darby •
Sunday June 20th is Father’s Day, and to celebrate, Mark is creating a five course menu for just €15!
So don’t let the old fella down by missing out this year, book early and make this Father’s Day a special one for the dad in your life.
You can also catch the Los Laureles team at the Feria Gastronomica where you can sample some of the fantastic dishes available in this special Almuñécar restaurant. They will be at their stall daily on 11th, 12th and 13th June.
It’s Gastronomy Time
by David Darby •
It’s June, and that means it is once again time for the Feria Gastromónica (Gastronomic Fair), in the Majuelo Park in Almuñécar during the weekend of 11th, 12th and 13th.
Those of you who have been to this event before will no doubt be paying another visit, and if this is one of the annual ferias you have not yet visited, then you are in for a treat.
Road Cleared!
by David Darby •
It took two months to sort out, but at last traffic started to move between Punta de la Mona and La Herradura along the beach road. Shortly after 11am one morning the barriers were removed and traffic, once again, started to flow on this important local route connecting the Punta to the main village.
Independence Day
by David Darby •
Political parties including the PP, PSOE and IUPA have met and set out a roadmap to support the push for La Herradura to become self-governing, however, is does require that the pro-ELA independence group win over the people and be able to get enough support to ensure an independent La Herradura town hall. The initials…
Vicente Barbero
by David Darby •
Vicente Barbero is 81-years old, and is the founder of Chamboa Vicente, a beach bar that could tell a few local tales for sure!
The awning outside says that the Chamboa opened in 1965, although Vicente was in fact open before that, but he would just turn up each summer with his reeds and grass and build the bar, dismantling it at the end of the season.
Science on the Streets
by David Darby •
Going back to the subject of schools, but on a much happier note, May saw local schools taking part in the 10th Scientific Conference, celebrated on the streets of the village with local children demonstrating their skills.
English Library Grows
by David Darby •
There are now over 900 titles fully catalogued on the library’s computer that contains all the English language titles from every library in Andalucía. Even if you can’t find the title you want, the computer can be checked, and if it is held at another site, they will despatch it to La Herradura free of charge. What an excellent service!
Site For New School?
by David Darby •
Physical education is the subject being discussed more that any other in La Herradura. The problem being the ongoing and long standing, lack of facilities for school children here in La Herradura.