Financial Assistance From the Junta
The Junta De Andalucia announced a new scheme last week to try and improve the purchase of new promotions throught the region.
The scheme assists individuals dependant upon their own financial circumstances. The banks supporting the new development will offer to prospective buyers up to 100% of the purchase price of the property. However should the [...]
Heavy Rain Causes on Accident N340
Late last night (03/03/2010) a excavator that was assisting with repairs to the crumbling N340 between Melicena and La Rabita fell 369 mtrs into the sea.
Unfortunately the operator of the machinery suffered fatal injuries. The Fire Brigade together with the emergency services battled in terrible conditions to recover the machine with the body.
The Government having [...]
Costa Tropical Promoting Cherry Tomatoes
A host of representatives from the Costa Tropical region of Southern Spain, have been attending the Fruita Logistica 2010 in Berlin, Germany. This global indusry show is taking place between the 3rd and the 5th of February, and provides the Spanish contingent with the opportunity to promote the locally produced Cherry Tomatoes.
Despite recent competition, and [...]
30 Million Euros to make the Costa Tropical a Tourist Destination
The Costa Tropical now faces its big chance!
Yesterday the Councilor for Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía, Luciano Alonso, went ot Motril to announce an investment of 30 million euros which will completely transform the Costa Tropical as a tourist destination, making it larger and stronger. The regional government will provide up to 18 million [...]
Costa Tropical Regeneration Plans.
Major plans have just been unveiled for substantial investment into the Eastern Costa Tropical coastline. Twenty four areas in seventeen municipalities of the region have been earmarked for regeneration, and it has been stated that these ambitious projects over the next decade “will completely change life in this region”.
Recent studies have revealed a very mixed [...]
New A7, Albunol to Polopos Motorway
This stretch of motorway covers 15 kilometers and is one of longest stretches under construction.
The Costa Tropical has complicated ground, geologically speaking, and is something the professionals have to check daily. This was realised in the building of the Citadel bridge located on the stretch of A-7 between Albuñol and Adra, that moved because [...]
Albondon With Bread & Wine
Albondón village, nestled in the Sierra de la Contraviesa, is famous for its wines and for its culinary delights such as Migas.
Saturday 30th May is the day of San Isidro, who blesses each year the land of the area, and natives and visitors alike enjoy the Festival with Wine and tradtional food followed by a Procession, then Mass.
The [...]
Councillor of La Mamola in Hospital
It has today been announced in the local paper the Ideal, that the Councillor of La Mamola, Pedro Garcia has been admitted to hospital after being on hunger strike for the last 8 days.
He has taken this action in protest of the lack of funding provided by the Central Government in Spain for the smaller [...]
Polopos
The first mention of Polopos stretches back to the time of Al Andalus. Los Chetes were two districts located in the eastern area of the Granada’s coast. Following the reconquest by the Christians, the area became part of the Senorio de Albunol. In Polopose, visitors can discover its traditions and enjoy the local wine in [...]
Medical Assitance in Albunol Spain
A recent meeting was held in Albunol for all the foreigners to inform them that if they were not paying into the Social Security System (if they were under Retirement Age) they would have to pay for their medical treatment.
A number of residents commented that they would use their UK details to continue gaining assitance.
