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New Mayor for Motril
Carlos Rojas, Mayor of Motril, has his sights set higher that the mayoralty of a coastal town; with the backing of his party he has forwarded candidacy to be Parliamentary Deputy for Granada in the Junta de Andalucia; in other words, an MP in the regional government in Sevilla. »
Almuñécar Negotiates Hotels
The new municipal administration is working on modifications to its urban-development paperwork in an attempt to get the Junta de Andalucia to allow the 5-star hotel in Santa Cruz, Sebastian to open. The Hotel Cercado de Santa Cruz has been inactive for the last four years, although 75% complete, owing to terrain-qualification irregularities. »
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. »
100,000 Euros Wasted
All of the saplings that were planted in the Alpujarra area as part of a reforestation programme have died... because they were planted in April instead of the Autumn. »
Another Dead Dolphin
Some articles back we reported that a dolphin had been washed up on a Salobreña beach; this time it was La Herradura's turn. »
Almuñecar Facelift?
The Town Hall plans to rejuvenate the old town around the castle in Almuñecar and turn it into a tourist friendly area, using half a million euros from the 1.5m-euro fund set aside by becoming an official provincial tourist town. The Town Council is looking forward to the economic boost that the new tourist status... »
75,000 Euros Misspent
The new Councillor for Social Welfare in the Almuñécar Town Hall accuses the previous administration under Juan Carlos Benavides of funneling grant money away from its intended use. »
Almunecar PGOU Approval
The, now infamous, Almunear PGOU appears to be moving forward following the approval of the Culture Delegate, Pedro Vagisil, who met with Trinidad Herrera and told her of that the Special Historic Plan has been given the go-ahead. »
Almunecar PGOU Restart
The conservative (PP) Mayoress of Almunecar, Trinidad Herrera, has announced that her new administration will begin pushing the stalled PGOU for its final approval from the Junta de Andalucia. »
Municipio Turistico?
It was one of Benny's last achievements before the elections changed his employment: Almunecar was to awarded the title of Municipio Turistico. Now the new Mayoress is just as keen to see this thing through and has announced the the agreement will be signed with the Junta in the Autumn. »
