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 [...]
British Couple Die in Land Slide
A couple who lived in La Mamola for a few years have died in a terrible accident.
The couple who were retired, Chris and Christine Martin were killed whilst visiting a friends house in Rubite. The accident took place on Monday evening at 18.30 at the couples house on the outskirts of Rubite. The owners of [...]
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 [...]
Collapsing Old N340 Coastal Road.
Due to possibly the worst rainfall in 60 years, the old N340 coastal road has take a severe battering, and is starting to slip towards the cliff edge overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
This route connects La Mamola to Castell de Ferro, and has many businesses along this stretch, with the road being utilised by around 1500 [...]
La Herradura Quality Villa With Pool & Gardens For Rent.
Villa El Gallo is located above La Herradura bay on the Punta de la Mona with exceptional views of the beach, village and mountains and good access to the N340 motorway
This luxury, five bedroom villa, is situated in a beautiful, quiet complex of detached properties, approached by a secure, gated entrance with lovely pine woodlands. [...]
The Costa’s Receive 2.4Million
The counselor of Agriculture and Fisheries Board, Clara Aguilera in Granada yesterday signed the agreement for the creation of seven groups that are responsible for fisheries development to encourage diversification in the sector, which will total an grant of 24 million euros for the whole Andalusian coast. Of this amount 40% was received yesterday, [...]
Underwater Secrets Of The Costa Tropical
What lurks at the bottom of the sea? It’s not a riddle, but a question of knowledge!
Los Yesos, a small hamlet situated on the sea front just off the N340 Coastal motorway on the Costa Tropical, is about to reveal these hidden secrets. A new Flora Marine Exhibition Centre is to be built on the [...]
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 [...]
Rainfall in Andalucia
With quite a numbers of years with low levels of rainfall in Andalucia, December 2009 really made a dramatic change.
In December Andalucia saw the most rain in 60 years. Following this now Granada has accumulated enough rain for 2 years.
In 12 days there was 238 litres for each square metre giving rise to [...]
Costa Tropical Motorway Progress
The Costa Tropical stretch of the new A7/E15 coastal motorway is well underway, as can be seen from the photographs taken in November 2009. The two new tunnels sitting between La Mamola and Haza de Trigo are now completed, and works is also at a similar stage above Melicena.
