Lifestyle
New bio-healthy fitness area opens on La Herradura beach
The new outdoor fitness facility has been installed on an accessible platform near the Bambú beach bar in the Costa Tropical town
MJ Arrebola
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Tourism
Almuñécar reinforces tourism promotion through fam-trip involving over 100 travel agents
The Costa Tropical town's tourist board has organised two events with Viajes Olympia and Smyrooms to promote the destination to markets withing Spain and internationally
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Graffiti art
Almuñécar's mythological aquarium gallery
Four large-scale murals have transformed the walls of the Costa Tropical town's sealife centre into a sea of graffiti
MJ Arrebola |
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Beaches
Almuñécar wins highest national beach cleaning award
The national association of urban cleaning companies has awarded the Costa Tropical town with the 'Escoba de Platino 2026' for its plastic and waste-collecting service along the coast and at Marina del Este
MJ Arrebola |
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Tourism
Owners of new boutique hotel in Salobreña are 'committed to the local economy'
The new opening is led by local entrepreneurs Manuela Vasco Palomares and Javier Pérez Prados who say that "everything from furniture to textiles" has been bought from shops in the Costa Tropical town
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Hiking
Places available for next Almuñécar hiking programme walk in the Alpujarra
The walk will take place on Sunday 10 May and will cover historic sites, ramblas and old quarries in one of Granada province's most popular areas
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Environment
Accidental spillage of molasses from Costa Tropical mill turns River Guadalfeo black
Salobrena town hall confirmed that the situation was under control within a few hours and that water samples have been taken for analysis
MJ Arrebola |
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Urban planning
Work starts to create new district in Motril with 700 homes, a hotel and shopping centre
Once complete it will be a completely modern and spacious neighbourhood in the heart of the Costa Tropical town with 700 new homes, a hotel and shopping centre
MJ Arrebola |
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What To Do
This is where to find all 17 'May crosses' in Almuñécar
The Costa Tropical town hall has drawn up a map with the complete itinerary for the Cruces de Mayo festival, which is taking place from Thursday 30 April to Sunday 3 May
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Culture
Almuñécar's Jazz en la Costa festival 2026 lineup announced
The popular summer music festival is back for a 39th year and will take place from 21 to 26 July in the Costa Tropical town's El Majuelo park with tickets going on sale on 1 June
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Agriculture
Granada province growers bring forward watermelon harvest due to threat of Tobacco Thrips pest
Farmers who lost their peppers in the autumn harvest due to the same problem are hoping to recoup some of the losses through sales of the popular summer fruit
MJ Arrebola |
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Transport
Authorities and business leaders agree on plans for Motril to Granada railway
The Andalusian regional government is looking into options for a connection that would connect the Costra Tropical town with Granada city following a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce
MJ Arrebola |
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Environment
Citizen science: 'eyes' wanted to monitor the invasion of Asian seaweed on Granada's beaches
The project combines satellite imagery with volunteer observations of the spread of 'Rugulopteryx okamurae' along the Andalusian coastline and anyone interested can take part
Inés Gallastegui |
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Tourism
The world's largest luxury yacht with Michelin Star cuisine docks for the first time in Motril
The Club Med 2, which called in at the Costa Tropical port on Friday 24 April, is a 187-metre cruise ship with just 208 passengers on board
MJ Arrebola |
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Earthquakes
Two earthquakes felt in Granada and Malaga provinces
Spain's national geographical institute (IGN) recorded 3.5-magnitude earthquake in Jayena and a 2.4-magnitude tremor in the Mediterreana Sea early on Friday 24 April
Camilo Álvarez |