Tag Archive for Senegalese

Pirates or Privateers?

The Almuñécar Local Police, known for their daunting efficiency and citizen adulation, have arrested an African stallholder and confiscated his wares. This occurred at the Friday Market where this Senegalese gentleman had a stall containing 227 CD’s and 94 DVD’s of dubious origin. The Councillor for Citizen Safety, María Dolores Sánchez – the same lady…

Senegalese Party

We went along to the Senegalese party, which was held in the marquee on Plaza de Kuwait on the 11th of December. It was packed. There was live music – some of the ethnic instruments used were amazing! There were also stalls selling all kinds of Senegalese handicraft; everything from paintings, carved figures and traditional clothing to samples of Senegalese sweetmeats etc.

Forgotten Heroes?

ALM Sep 09 flood

Exactly two years ago (from the writing of this article) Almuñécar experienced its worse flooding in 60 years, resulting in one death and considerable damages to the infrastructure of both Almuñécar and La Herradura, yet…