Work on the groyne on Playa Granada now continues after the pause because of a lack of suitable boulders from the arguably illegal Santa Teresa Quarry in Lobres.
Groyne Work Continues
by Martin Myall •
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More Beach Defence & Less Sand
by Martin Myall •
The Mayor of Almuñécar, Juan José Ruiz Joya, has criticised the Central Government for throwing money away on regenerating beaches.
New Sand for Almuñécar Beaches
by Hugh MacArthur •
Costas has announced that it will provide sand for beaches within the municipality of Almuñécar that have suffered sand loss due to spring gales.
No Almuñécar Beach Repairs
by Martin Myall •
It appears that Madrid has no plans to carry out coastal-defence work in Almuñécar to protect its beaches, which hasn’t impressed the Town Hall.
Tractors on Motril Beach
by Martin Myall •
‘The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away’ and the same can be said about the sea off Motril, except that it’s doing little ‘giveth’ and plenty of ‘taketh away.’
Hands off our Sand!
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Mayor of Motril, Flor Almón, had a meeting with the provincial sub-delegate for the Ministry of the Environment concerning the beaches.
Funds for Castigated Coast
by Martin Myall •
The regional representative of the Central Government, Antonio Sanz, announced that Madrid would be spending nearly 47m euros on coastal repairs. As for the Costa Tropical, it will receive 1,120,000 euros of the above sum – the majority of the 46.670,000 euros is going to the more badly hit coastlines of Huelva and Cádiz. The…
Almuñécar Beach Regeneration
by Vivienne Hughes •
Hurried work is being carried out Cotobro’s beach to get a sandy surface in place for Semana Santa. Work continues on the Fuente Piedra breakwater, too.
Spilt Oil Causes Accidents
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two accidents were the result of spilt oil on the road surface at the bottom end of Calle Guadix in Almuñécar, where it meets San Cristóbal, as well as further up the street.
Castell Beach Repairs
by Martin Myall •
The spring gales at the beginning of the month ate away a good part of the Castell del Ferro beach, (Playa del Sotillo) on the Punta del Rincón.