Tag Archive for Salobreña

Undercover Strike?

Right on the busiest day of the Fiesta del Rosario in Salobreña, the town found itself with 80% of its Policía Local off sick – the Town Hall was understandably furious.

Salobreña Castle in the Spotlights.

Well, not exactly ‘spotlights;’ better said, floodlights. The last time that the castle basked in splendid illumination was about four years ago. Now, to mark the start of the start of the Fiestas Patronales del Rosario, the flood lights set in the Paseo de las Flores went back into action.

New York Times vs Reality

The photo coverage offered by the US daily, the New York Times, had most Spaniards reacting with indignation. There were photographs of people sifting through rubbish hoppers etc, and only Mad Max and a herd of zombies was missing to give the impression that Spain was oozing misery.

Cunning vs. Greed: 1-0

The Guardia Civil in Salobreña and Churriana de la Vega are looking for five people who swindled elderly people using the ‘estampita’ and the ‘tocomocho’ techniques

A-7 Further Delayed?

Surprisingly, the 2013 budget announced by the Central Government shows that there is no money for the A-7 between Almuñécar/Salobreña. In fact, there is no money set aside until 2014, when it will receive a budget of 118m euros, and then 15m euros in 2015 and finally, 12m euros in 2016.

German Man Accused in Salobreña

A retired German man is facing a 16-year jail sentence for alleged illegal detention, sexual aggression and bodily harm to a woman of the same nationality. According to the accused, it was the woman who denounced him that had wanted to maintain sexual relations.

Uncontrolled Dumping Countered

The Environment Department of the Salobreña Town Hall has decided to crack down on uncontrolled rubbish dumping around the town, ranging from domestic rubbish to building waste. Besides being a public health risk, they are also an eyesore, says a Town Hall spokesman.

Bus Station Blues

Just to cheer you up before moving onto the gist of the article, the bus-ticket kiosk that has been operating all summer is set to close at the end of September – that is unless they receive instructions to the contrary.