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The Minister of Public Works is committed to give “priority” to A-7

The Minister of Public Works is committed to give
Ana Pastor has said in the Senate, the Government will ensure the infrastructure of Andalusia, including the most urgent A-7, which has suffered a series of delays and lack of commitment the previous government of the nation. Carlos Rojas has expressed “great satisfaction” with the announcement by the Minister of Development, Ana Pastor, speaking at the Panel session in the Senate in which... 

Granada Taxi drivers to become tour guides

Granada Taxi drivers to become tour guides
GRANADA’S taxis will offer tourists the choice of nine routes throughout the province which will visit areas such as Salobreña, Almuñecar, Sierra Nevada or the Alpujarra. The routes, which have been planned by the Provincial Tourism Board and the Granada Taxi Union in collaboration with the Junta de Andalucia, will cost between €29 and €125 per trip (not per passenger) depending on the distance... 

Malware sends out fake police fines in Spain

Malware sends out fake police fines in Spain
The ransomware attacks inform users that their computer has been blocked for accessing illegal sites Image supplied by the National Police The National Police have warned of a new ‘ransomware’ attack in Spain, where emails claiming to be sent by the National Police inform the user that they must pay a fine for accessing file sharing sites or others containing child pornography. This form of malware... 

A ton of cannabis and more than 500 marijuana plants seized in Andalucía

A ton of cannabis and more than 500 marijuana plants seized in Andalucía
The five marijuana greenhouses were all powered with electricity stolen from the public lighting supply One of the greenhouses in Pinos Puente. Photo – Interior Ministry There have been several drugs hauls in eastern Andalucía in recent days, including one ton of cannabis which was confiscated in a Civil Guard operation on a beach in El Ejido last Saturday. Nineteen bales of the drug were found... 

43 immigrants found off Motril

43 immigrants found off Motril
A small boat with 43 immigrants on board of sub-Saharan origin, including two pregnant women and two young children, has arrived on Thursday at the Port of Motril after being intercepted 11 miles west of the island of Alboran , as reported to Europa Press and Maritime Rescue 112. The boat reached  with 35 men, six women and two children on board, all in apparent good health. The two pregnant women... 

Almuñecar Handball team honoured

Almuñecar Handball team honoured
The mayor of Almuñecar, Trinidad Herrera, has honored the handball  Almuñeca players who participated in the Championship of Spain 2012 in various categories. The players, Valentina Estrada, Gabriela Cabello, Pilar Ballesteros and Mary Barnes, along with coaches, Second Muñoz and Patricia Ortega and CB Almuñécar representatives, led by its president, Miguel Jimenez Corral, were received at City... 

Almuñecar flooded with excrement

Almuñecar flooded with excrement
The local residents and P-4 Fígares invaded by excrement flowing from the drains after rains on Friday. “The stench is unbearable because the droppings are walking down the street and piled up a mess.” Just a rainy afternoon has helped some areas of Almuñecar flood water, forming puddles that looked more like swimming pools. But not only the rain has caused pools of water in the area... 

Inspectors discover 83 workers with no contract each month

Inspectors discover 83 workers with no contract each month
The economic situation has resulted in austerity in all sectors, but many unscrupulous business owners are taking this as an excuse to break the law. Figures from the Work Inspection department of Malaga show that up until Christmas 2011, more than 2,100 companies were committing irregularities when contracting their workers and this is 28 per cent of the 7,671 companies which were visited by inspectors.... 

Salobreña Film Competiton

Salobreña Film Competiton
Salobreña are running a competition for short films made with mobile equipment, “Short-minute.” The  Black Film Shows I, are to be held in Salobreña from 6 to March 10, 2012. The winner and a cash prize, will receive a scholarship to a filmmaking workshop. As explained the Councillor for Culture, Antonio Rabaneda, “the purpose of the competition is to provide participants... 

Almuñécar Cat Killer Detained

Almuñécar Cat Killer Detained
Almuñécar Civil Guardia brought to justice a man for causing the death of a cat used for whipping his dogA couple of neighbors saw the cat-dog aggression and reported the facts.The Civil Guard has been brought the neighbour of Almuñecar, sixty years old, for an alleged crime on the protection of domestic animals by causing your dog to attack a cat in the street and caused the death of the cat . However,... 

Three Watch Towers to be restored

Three Watch Towers to be restored
Three former coast guard towers located in the municipalities of Gualchos-Castell Ferro, La Mamola and Polopos-Sorvilán will be restored thanks to a budget of 392,000 euros approved by the Ministry of Culture of the Junta de Andalucía. The administration has decided to act on these three, since that speeds up the processing status for the start of work, which could take place over the next two months. Vagisil... 

The “Old Age” Park

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Motril has an urban park of 225 hectares of forest in the foothills of the Sierra de Lújar, with forested areas, reforested areas, 80,000 plants of 42 different species, ideally equipped for use in sports, tourism, leisure and recreational, but as yet it is unopened and unused. This large investment continues to deteriorate without being opened. The works are finished and they expect to sign an agreement... 
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