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Lucky Benny
Great news for Benny, who will not have to face the judge for a pending case until 2011, rather than this summer. »
Tourism Paralysis?
The PSOE blames the Mayor for the ‘paralysis of the municipal Tourism Board.’ »
Civic Centre Repairs
The Mayor, at a recent Town Council Meeting made an announcement that work was to commence on the repairs to the auditorium of the Civic Centre in La Herradura. »
Which Brings Us to Benny…
Without doubt, 2010 has been a triumphant year for Juan Carlos Benavides in the law courts, but for all of his victories, as I write this we are only in February with 10 months left to go before 2010 he can proclaim Annus Mirabilis. »
Trying Times for Mayor
All in all, the Mayor has come off pretty well, as far as ‘dates with the judge’ go this month »
Benny and the Judges
Benny and the Judges have seen a lot of judicial action during December. Let’s start with the big one. Regional press headlines on the 16th boomed out, “Un jurado popular absuelve a Benavides” (A jury acquits Benavides). This was the second time in just two months that Juan Carlos Benavides – against all expectation... »
Mayor Acquitted I
The Almuñécar political class, as well as many Almuñequeros, were surprised when the Supreme Court acquitted the Mayor of Almuñécar over the Tropical Fruits SA case. »
Mayor Acquitted II
If the Mayor of Almuñécar were a racehorse, under his present circumstances, nobody would bet on him, but he repeatedly crosses the judicial finishing line in first place. »
Mayor Out-Foxed?
The Public Prosecutor is recommending a 21,600-euro fine for the Mayor for having allegedly called the then socialist opposition leader, Rocio Palacios, a ‘Zorra,’ (bitch/slut/vixen). »
Case Against Mayor Dropped
The Mayor came up trumps again when the case against him over the Bahía II hotel in Avenida Juan Carlos was archived. »








