East Coast
Costa Tropical east of Motril
Saving the Castle
The castle at Castell de Ferro, which was originally built around 1300, is very much the worse for wear - some believe that it is on the point of collapsing, thanks to a sizable crack through one of its three remaining walls. »
Tardy Protection for the Coast
The Junta has finally got its act together (after ten years), regarding the protection of what little unspoilt space is left, whilst at the same time giving some coastal towns a little more leeway over their beaches. »
Impressive Cheek
Not content with breaking and entering into an unoccupied house in Calahonda, the burglar set about knocking up 3,000 euros in telephone bills to sex lines. »
Not Heartening Good News?
The reason for the contradictory heading is because although the mission of the Governmental Sub-Delegate for Granada, Santiago Pérez, was to reassure the residents of the Costa Tropical that the new conservative government would give priority to the completion of the A-7 autovia, the wording wasn't actually that reassuring. »
Publication Update – February
The February edition of the Seaside Gazette is at present at the printers and will be ready for distribution Wednesday the 1st around midday. »
Missing Fruit Crates
Come on! admit it; who hasn't got a plastic fruit crate amongst their possessions, being very handy boxes in which to store things? Well, quite a few readers will probably be nodding. »
Costas vs. Greenhouses
If you drive along the eastern coast of the Costa Tropical, between Carchuna and La Rábita, you will see greenhouses below the N-340, virtually on the beach or on a cliff - at the moment there is a battle between Costas and their owners over their future... or lack of it. »
Juicy Prize
So what exactly is the Mancomunidad de la Costa Tropicaland why are our politicians squabbling so much to get control of it? Good question! »
Avoidable Flooding?
That is what the residents of Calahonda are asking themselves after extensive flooding beset the town. The fact of the matter is that torrential rain cannot be blamed on municipal authorities, but the readiness - or lack of it - of a town to cope with such phenomenon is quite another matter. »
A7 Gorgoracha-Puntalon Go Ahead
The much-needed stretch of autovia between Gorgoracha and Puntalón was 75% complete when all work ground to a halt; the construction company Isolux Corsan had struck an unexpected strata of rock that would require a lot of extra funding to reroute the construction work. »
