Tourism
International tourism is gaining momentum on the Costa Tropical towns with a 15.8 per cent increase in overnight stays by foreign visitors, while beaches, festivals and retail outlets have seen high visitor numbers during the summer months
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Beaches
The new space between Salomar 2000 and El Molino in the Costa Tropical town features areas for pétanque, beach volleyball and calisthenics
MJ Arrebola |
Almuñécar town hall beaches department has reported that the team carried out almost 200 assisted swims, more than 1,600 rescues and 3,400 preventative measures during July and August
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Crime
During the search operation in the Costa Tropical town Guardia Civil and the Local Police officers located, just a few metres from the premises, an individual with a bleeding wound on his leg, the trail of which matched the one leading from inside the shops
C. L. |
Tourism
The awards ceremony, which will recognise individuals, companies and organisations who have helped to promote the Costa Tropical town, will take place on 24 September in El Majuelo Park as part of the celebrations to mark World Tourism Day
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Waste collection
The change in the Costa Tropical town came into effect on 8 September on the the main avenues, promenades and streets with a return to the 8 to 11pm timeframe
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Wildlife
The rise in the minimum water temperature could be behind the arrival of species that were previously rarely seen along the coast
MJ Arrebola |
Wildlife
The specimen was spotted in the sea off Almuñécar on Sunday 30 August and according to a local diving centre, such sightings are becoming more common
Health
Fifteen users of the rehabilitation unit and therapeutic community at the Clínico San Cecilio hospital in Granada city enjoyed a day at the beach in Salobreña as part of the year-round programme of activities offered by the service
MJ Arrebola |
Car parks
The Costa Tropical town hall has teamed up with the car park company Telpark and the town's traders’ association (ACOS) to start a new campaign to encourage access to the town centre and support local shops and hospitality businesses
Jennie Rhodes |
Theft
The investigation, as part of 'Operation Computer26’, carried out by the ROCA Team of the Guardia Civil in Motril, began on 1 August when a patrol from the Salobreña station discovered numerous laptops and chargers on the back seat and in the boot of a vehicle during a routine inspection
C. L. |
Tourism
The new platforms will enable the swift and up-to-date communication of activities, events, public service announcements and tourism-related content in Almuñécar-La Herradura
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Waste
The Costa Tropical town hall has highlighted the improvement in cleanliness in monitored areas and has announced that it will continue to extend this measure in response to the repeated dumping of rubbish
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Retail
Hama Boutique, Milele, Petite Louise and Esencia Spa Rituals are joining the range of shops in the Costa Tropical town
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Parks
The project will be located in the Costa Tropical town's former Auditórium cinema and will cover more than 1,000 square metres, designed in line with the principles of adapted play and universal accessibility
MJ Arrebola |
Drug-trafficking
The occupants of a vehicle appeared nervous as the police stopped them in the Costa Tropical town where they were caught with 812 grams of cocaine and more than 4,500 euros in cash in their car
C. L. |
Beaches
Naturists in Granada launch cheeky protests as 'textile bathers' threaten to ruin the view at Cantarriján
Guillermo Ortega |
Agriculture
The fruit has ripened more quickly on the Granada province coast and the subtropical fruit sector is forecasting a season with lower yields, but with excellent quality and good prospects for growers
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Wildlife
The animal was stranded on the shore and people on the beach managed to get it back into the water