Woman arrested with 55 hashish pills attached to her body at Costa Tropical port
The 26-year-old suspect was caught after disembarking a ferry in Motril that had travelled from Melilla
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International Women's Day
Hundreds of pupils march for equality on Granada's Costa Tropical
The annual event is organised by Almuñécar town hall to coincide with International Women's Day on 8 March and has the participation of local woemn's associations as well Local Police and civil protection officers
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Animal welfare
New pet ownership regulations and dog leash laws in Almuñécar: a guide to fines and compliance
Town hall launches inspections to ensure microchipping, rabies vaccinations, and leash compliance on the Costa Tropical, with fines of up to 10,000 euros
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Beaches
Emergency work to begin on Costa Tropical beaches in early April
The Spanish government's coastal delegation in Granada province is responsible for the repairs which will involve a "comprehensive regeneration" of a number of beaches including El Pozuelo beach Albuñol after the winter storms
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Beaches
Work begins on second phase of Salobreña promenade
The mayor of the Costa Tropical town, Javier Ortega, has said that the planned work should not disrupt bars or restaurants especially in view of the forthcoming Easter holidays and that it will be completed by 30 June
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Environment
Costa Tropical suspension bridge route recognised at national awards ceremony
The Miradores y Acantilados de Torrenueva Costa trail adds the Blue Footpaths 2026 award to its collection which includes Best Approved Trail 2023 and Gold Star in the Europe Sees 2025
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Retail
Almuñécar's municipal market is back in action
Residents and visitors flocked to the new facility on Granada province's Costa Tropical as it reopened on Monday 10 March after a six-year wait
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International Women's Day
Motril port celebrates the 'hidden' women keeping the fishing industry afloat
More than 70 professionals gathered at the Costa Tropical town's port on International Women's Day to make the role of women in a historically male sector visible
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Guardia Civil investigating death by electrocution of a 25-year-old man on Granada's Costa Tropical
Officers are working with the labour inspectorate to see whether the victim had an employment contract at the time of the accident
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Public health
Almuñécar launches mosquito control programme to combat West Nile Fever
The Costa Tropical town hall partners with Sanisur for a preventative surveillance scheme following heavy rains and rising health risks
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Tourism
All Costa Tropical beach bars will be open for Easter
The 71 chiringuitos along Granada province's coast are almost ready to reopen after suffering damage during the recent storms
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Housing
Salobreña unlocks land for affordable housing in move to tackle homes crisis
The council adopts regional decree to bypass urban planning hurdles, targeting the Old Town, La Caleta, and Lobres for new subsidised homes
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ITB Berlin
Almuñécar reinforces its commitment to the German market at ITB Berlin 2026
Among the most common motivations for Germans to visit Almuñécar, according to the town's tourist board, are contact with nature, local gastronomy and the possibility of combining leisure with activities
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Property
The price of property complete with squatters in Granada province: from 5,000 to 500,000 euros
The cheapest houses are on the market for just 5,250 euros in Alhama de Granada and the most expensive for 500,000 euros in Almuñécar on the Costa Tropical but there's a catch: they all come with illegal tenants
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Animal welfare
Police in Granada break up illegal cockfighting gang with drugs and weapons seized
43 birds have been rescued and various people are being investigated for for animal abuse, illegal gambling and public health risks in relation to avian flu
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