La Herradura
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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. »
Cerro Gordo Pyromaniac Strikes Again
On Sunday the 12th another fire was started on Cerro Gordo, bringing the local pyromaniac's score up to ten since the end of last summer. On each of these occasions, fortunately, the fire was detected and put out before it it cause great damage, thanks to the rapid call outs of the fire services.... »
La Herradura Arrests
The Policía Nacional have arrested three Romanians in La Herradura as alleged members of a forgery network, dealing in forged bank notes and identity documents. »
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. »
La Herradura Farm Embargoed
Most locals know that Nueva Rumasa was the owner of the Dhul factory in Granada, which went bust, but what most did not know was that Nueva Rumasa also owns a large area of farm land behind La Herradura worth 59m euros - hardly peanuts. »
Almuñécar Cultural Agenda – February
The cultural Agenda for Almuñécar and La Herradura for February 2012, including Flamenco concerts, classical concerts, lectures and art exhibitions. »
Reader’s Letter: Signposting Confusion
Leaving La Herradura on the 31/01/2011 en route to Málaga airport we nearly missed our flight because the signage to the airport is non-existent at the turn off to the new ring road »
IBI Increased by 10%
The Association for Small & Medium Business for Almuñécar and La Herradura (APYME) has decried the 'disproportionate' rise in property tax (IBI), which went up by 10% for 2012. »
Gazette Reader: Cotobro Burglaries
I would like to inform you of a recent series of burglaries in our urbanisation . On Saturday 14th, between the 3 and 4 o'clock in the morning, the "cacos" (thieves) broke into several houses along c/del Tenis (including my own). In all cases the owners were absent. »
Scary Bend Offends
Anybody who has driven down from the Punta de la Mona junction by the iron cactus, down El Camino Real and attempted to turn right to access Barrio Espinar from the top will have had a shaky moment, trying to haul their car round the tight bend with the nasty drop.The »
