Category : Spain

Super Yacht off Costa Tropical

One of the largest sailing yachts in the world has appeared off the Costa Tropical, whose owner is evidently not short of a bob or two.

Six Years for Almuñécar Stabbing

A foreign resident of Almuñécar has just received a 6-year, prison sentence for a stabbing incident in April 2019. The victim was his live-in partner.

Over 50% with jab in Almuñécar

The majority of Almuñequeros have now received both jabs (54.4%) which equal to 13,670 people and there are another 4,178 with one jab.

Jazz & Blues in the Alpujarra

The little Alpujarra village of Busquístar has a big date coming up this month in the form of the Festival de Jazz y Blues de la Alpujarra.

Covid Pass Needed

The Junta decided to bring forward its meeting of the Committee of Health Experts normally held on Tuesday to Monday; i.e., yesterday.

Yacht Owner Could Face a Fine

The owner of the yacht that came to grief in La Herradura over last weekend could face more than just the loss of his boat.

Three Pulled out the Drink

The lifeguards on duty along Almuñécar and La Herradura's beaches have been busy this weekend with three people having to be rescued on Saturday.

Latest Seabed Clean-Up

A healthy number of volunteers has carried out a seabed clean-up just off Cotobro last Saturday, despite the strong surf and currents.

Devoured by the Surf

The yacht that ran up onto the rocks at the eastern end of La Herradura Bay yesterday didn't last the night - this morning the hull and deck are destroyed.

Couple Fall Down Well

A married couple fell to the bottom of a 4-metre-deep well shaft in Baza. The man managed to climb out but needed assistance to rescue his wife.

Bubión Struggles On

The tiny Alpujarra village of Bubión has a contagion rate of 1,342 per 100,000 but is not keen on the idea of closing its municipal limits in the middle of summer.

Yacht on the Rocks

A small yacht ran aground on the rocks at the eastern end of La Herradura Bay, beneath the road leading up to Punta de la Mona.

Tilt Sensors for Carmenes

Almuñécar Town Hall has awarded Anclamip S.L the contract to install tilt sensors (inclinometers) on the Cerro Gordo hillside on which Urb. Carmenes del Mar sits.

Reader: Almuñécar August Fair?

A reader writes in to ask whether there will be a summer fair in Almuñécar this August, so we contacted the corresponding councillor to find out the answer.

Almuñécar Bank Incident

The Santander Bank in Almuñécar was targeted yesterday morning and 115,000 euros taken in booty; the thieves didn't even bother diguising themselves.