The IU councillor in the Almuñécar Town Council has called for the Mayoress, Trinidad Herrera, and chief opposition councillor (ex-mayor), Juan Carlos Benavides to take pay cuts. The IU councillor, Fermín Tejero, who called for this, rejected a salary upon taking up his post.
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Juicy Prize
by Martin Myall •
So what exactly is the Mancomunidad de la Costa Tropicaland why are our politicians squabbling so much to get control of it? Good question!
Carambolo Controversy
by Editor •
The first avocado trees to be planted on the coast of Andalucia – in the whole of Spain, were planted by a German in Almuñécar in the 1950’s He had toured the entire coast before settling for a small hillside overlooking the Rio Verde valley, which at the time was covered in sugar cane.
PSOE Flag Moan
by David Darby •
The PSOE Town Hall spokesperson has called for the current administration to concentrate more on the job of governing and less on flags.
Ex-Mayor of Ronda Arrested
by Editor •
The ex-Mayor of Ronda, Antonio Maria Marin and six other people were arrested in connection with corruption investigations.
PSOE Pacts with Benavides over Mancomunidad
by Editor •
It is now clear why the provincial office of the PSOE was against the Almunecar PSOE councillors voting against the Benavides’s party – there were succulent ‘second prizes’ to be had.
The Mayoress Promises…
by Editor •
Trinidad Herrera made her intentions very clear during her acceptance speech, which drew enthusiastic applause from the packed-out public: she would base her term in office on three pillars: dialogue, dialogue & dialogue, meaning that there would be no more political tension between parties.
Salobrena’s New Socialist Mayor
by Editor •
Socialist, Gonzalo Fernández Pulido, was sworn in as the new Mayor of Salobreña, as expected, leading a minority governing council. Like the town’s neighbour, Almuñécar, the Mayor will have to strike deals on major voting issues during the next four years, which will inevitably translate into ceding political stances in order to get the necessary motions through.
The Mayoress of Almunecar
by Editor •
The investiture plenary meeting of the Almunecar town council has just concluded, with Trinidad Herrera receiving the necessary eleven votes to obtain the absolute majority to become Almunecar’s first Mayoress in its 2,500 years of history. The PP received one of the four PSOE votes, as was expected. Nobody knows which of the PSOE councillors…
Expectant Almunecar…
by Editor •
Even on the very eve of the swearing-ceremony for the new mayor of Almunecar tomorrow, the 11th of June, nothing is certain… Well almost; Almunecar is certain to have its first ever mayoress.