Archive for August, 2009

It’s Here

Friday, August 7th, 2009
It’s Here

For Almuñécar the road-borne misery is over... or is it? This summer, the Taramay roundabout could be very congested, with cars coming off the autovía to join the N-340 and meeting heavy traffic coming from Salobreña - normally in the form of tailbacks. »

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Almuñécar’s Aquarium

Friday, August 7th, 2009
Almuñécar’s Aquarium

Being the biggest aquarium in Andalusia it holds an impressive one and a half million litres of water and boasts a spectacular 17-metre, shark tunnel. »

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El Pantano de los Bermejales

Friday, August 7th, 2009
El Pantano de los Bermejales

Found on the other side of the coastal mountains is the stunning Bermejales Reservoir. Now you’ll definitely need transport to get to this one, as its located 77 km inland from Almuñécar, but the impressive drive is well worth the effort. I made the journey last month perched precariously on the back of Ed’s... »

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Junta de los Ríos

Friday, August 7th, 2009
Junta de los Ríos

The Junta de los Ríos is a series of cascades and pure-water rock pools and it's just above Otívar! »

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The Canyon Route

Friday, August 7th, 2009
The Canyon Route

Anybody that has travelled up to Granada cannot have failed to be impressed by the gorge or canyon of the Azud de Vélez, which is just below, Vélez Benaudalla.Anybody that has travelled up to Granada cannot have failed to be impressed by the gorge or canyon of the Azud de Vélez, which is just... »

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Salobreña Flickrs

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

photography exhibition from the group ‘Salobreña Flickrs.’ »

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Stock-Art Fair

Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Stock-Art Fair

Salobreña’s first-ever stock art fair was held last month in Las Fuentes Park and was literally a rocking success. »

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1,500 Extra Parking Places

Thursday, August 6th, 2009
1,500 Extra Parking Places

Salobreña will have an extra 1,500 parking places available this summer, right next to the beach. »

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A Beach Umbrella War?

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

It was in La Herradura, 2004 that the first War of the Parasols broke out, after the Mayor, Juan Carlos Benavides, ordered that any unattended beach ‘furniture’ would be confiscated. »

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Salobreña Marina Closer

Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Salobreña Marina Closer

Salobreña is closer to having its own marina, after the Delegación de Cultura approved the development plan in the area of the old sugar factory »

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