Chirimoya farmers in the valley are asking for help to tackle a wave of crop thefts. They are, as can be imagined, sick and tired of working all year to produce a crop only for it to be stolen off the trees before it is even ripe.
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84-Year Old Dies in Burglary
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil is investigating a burglary in town, allegedly carried out by two women, who left their 84-year-old victim nude, on the floor.
Case Against Mayor Dropped
by Editor •
The Mayor came up trumps again when the case against him over the Bahía II hotel in Avenida Juan Carlos was archived.
Another Accident on La Cabra
by Editor •
Following the accident involving a test car and an official Junta car on the La Cabra, another accident occurred just above the tunnel, resulting in the death of the young driver. This time, however, no test car was involved. From what can be observed the car, which was heading down the mountain road, failed to…
Zoo Keeper Awarded
by Editor •
The mauled Peña Escrita zookeeper, Joaquín Requena, received an award from the Mayor for, “putting the safety of others first and leaving everything locked up before asking for help,” said the Mayor.
Underground Car-Park Progress
by Editor •
The Town Hall announced on the 26th of September that both projects could reach the stage of being covered over, thus permitting traffic circulation, by the end of this year.
Municipal Website Abandoned?
by Editor •
ermín Tejero, the very ‘vocal local leader’ of the IU party, slammed into the governing party over the apparent abandonment of the municipal website, which, he claims, hasn’t budged for nearly two years.
New Mortuary
by Editor •
It has been announced that Almuñécar will finally have its long-awaited tanatorio (morgue/mortuary) within six months, as work is progressing acceptably on the project at the municipal cemetery, El Magnífico.
Parish Priest Says Farewell
by David Darby •
Parish Priest, José Guerrero is leaving after 10 years of service to the village. The departure has been rather forced on him due to ill health, which he describes as a problem with his bones, which the damp of the coast is aggravating.
Plaza de San José
by David Darby •
More work in progress in the Plaza de San José, where the work to replace the dodgy paving in the square is well underway.