A Swiss paraglider came down in the sea off Velilla in Almuñécar yesterday afternoon. Luckily a bather fished the paraglider pilot out of the sea, safe and sound.
Tag Archive for Velilla
Almuñécar Velilla Fire
by David Darby •
Social media is alive with photos and reports of a fire in Velilla, Almuñécar. According to reports, the fire is centered in the area of Calle de La Romántica, just above the beach road and behind Restaurante Casa Paco.
Sweet-Toothed Bandits
by Hugh MacArthur •
A group of youngsters was arrested in Almuñécar for allegedly breaking into an ice-cream kiosk on Playa Velilla in the early hours of Monday the 31st of July.
Dead Sunfish on Velilla Beach
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two workers on beach cleaning duty came across the carcass of a 70-kilo Pez Luna (ocean sunfish) on Playa Velilla, Almuñécar.
Accident in Empty Pool
by Hugh MacArthur •
An elderly man fell into an empty pool in Almuñecar and is in Intensive Care in Motril’s Santa Ana Hospital with multiple fractures.
Paraglider Blunder
by David Darby •
Unfortunately, today Tuesday 18th April, a Spanish pilot misjudged his approach to Velilla Beach in Almuñécar and ended up, dangling from a tree.
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.
Almuñécar Requests 1.2m Euros
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Almuñécar Town Hall has approached the Central Government in Madrid for it to fund coastal defence in the shape of groynes and breakwaters.
Almuñécar Dolphin Rescue
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Almuñécar beach-maintenance crews came across a stranded dolphin this morning but after an hour of work, they managed to return it to the sea.
Beach Buildings Battle
by Martin Myall •
A provincial representative for the Junta says that the Regional Government has no other option other than to deny the three affected businesses their licences.