Unfortunately, today Tuesday 18th April, a Spanish pilot misjudged his approach to Velilla Beach in Almuñécar and ended up, dangling from a tree.
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El Convento March Events
by David Darby •
Celebrating their 2nd anniversary, El Convento (Almuñécar) is having a special music night on the 1st with music by Russell and Chris.
Illegal Dog Fights Busted
by Martin Myall •
A huge police operation in Madrid, Alicante, Murcia and Tenerife has cracked an illegal, dog-fighting ring and rescued a total of 230 dogs.
Further Otívar Rock Fall
by David Darby •
Following the damage caused when a large rock fell onto parked cars in Otívar last month, there has now been further slippage in the village.
Explosion in French Nuclear Plant
by Martin Myall •
Twenty-four hours after the Spanish Government spoke of authorising the reopening of an ageing nuclear power station in Spain, there has been an explosion in a French one.
Film in English – La La Land
by David Darby •
There will be a film in English next week (with subtitles in Spanish) on Monday 23 January at 18.00h in the Casa de la Cultura, Almuñécar. (Be sure to note that this time the film is being shown on a Monday not Tuesday).
Mortgage Floor Clauses
by Maria Teresa Velasco •
On the 21 December 2016, the European Court of Justice produced a Judgment, in relation to mortgage loans and the limitations set by the Spanish Supreme Court, regarding the unfair practice of clauses relating to minimum interest rates.
Corks Vs. Screwcaps
by Peter Eacersall •
If you go into a supermarket in the UK, the majority of wine bottles will be sealed with screwcaps. In a supermarket in Spain or France there are very few. Why is this?
The Spanish Wealth Gap
by Martin Myall •
The good news is that Spain’s economy grew by 3% during 2016; the bad news is that the gap between the richest and the poorest grew a lot more.
Corruption in Spain
by Hugh MacArthur •
We all know corruption is rife, but a recent report drawn up by a judiciary body states that on average, three people a day are tried for it.