It was Motril’s turn for flooding – and when you see people canoeing through a street, it’s a pretty good indication that it’s been raining a bit on the active side.
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Cucumber Mountain
by Editor •
Anybody that strolled onto the beach at Carchuna would probably have done a double back flip, as we did, when they came across the incredible amount of discarded cucumbers on the beach… but we’re not talking about the odd slice left over from a cucumber sandwich, nor the peelings from a salad, but the 25 million kilos of surplus cucumbers that were dumped in protest.
Cut Jete Road Update
by Editor •
And update on the reopening of this road that serves the villages of the Rio Verde valley and links them to the coast.
Brujas Christmas Menu!
by David Darby •
If you are still dithering around wondering where to go for a festive treat, well get your hungry bodies down to Brujas Bar in La Herradura! The Witches are putting on a special Xmas menu for just €12.50.
Tragic Underestimation
by Editor •
Each summer we used to run a double-spread article on the work of Infoca, the fire prevention and extinction service. This year we aren’t because it has been covered and covered again, each time emphasising the fact that Andalucía in the summer is far removed from the lush, green pastures of Northern Europe, and indeed,…
Adult Outdoor Gym
by Mette Owens •
I was walking with the Ed today along Paseo Puerta del Mar and, to our astonishment, we saw adults straddling and climbing onto the strangest looking contraptions on the beach. We thought “Wow, an adult playground!”
Car-park Projects Update
by Editor •
The two underground car parks are going well. The latest update puts the termination date for both projects in May, right down to the flower gardens on the surface, which unfortunately means that both Christmas and Easter could still be disrupted by the continuing construction work in Velilla and San Cristobal.
Yet More Blue Zones
by Editor •
The PSOE claims that there is a new drive to implement yet more Blue-Zone areas in Almuñécar. Their party leader, Francisco Prados, suggests that it is little more than another push rake in more money for the municipal coffers.
15 New Chefs
by Editor •
The Town Hall has provided a course to train 15 chefs, accepting candidates from the town’s unemployed.
Social Services Strike
by Editor •
The social services, provided by Adhara, narrowly avoided disaster when a strike that was set for the 20th of November was called off.