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. [...]
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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Ryanair New Route From Granada Airport
The low-cost airline Ryanair will open this July 15th a new route between Madrid and Granada, and increase from five to seven weekly flights to London. The initiative is the result of negotiations between Ryanair, the Provincial Council and the Chamber of Commerce of Granada following the announcement of the company to reduce from three [...]
La Mamola Breakwater Update.
Work is currently under way on the end 2 of the breakwater at the western end of the beautiful seaside village of La Mamola. This 2.4 million Euro project was started in December 2008, and expected to be complete around September 2010. The task has been undertaken to help reduce the erosion of the beaches [...]
Sad But True !!!
Sadly, due to high winds in late 2008, the oldest and tallest palm tree in La Mamola has been cut down. This palm tree was some 4 storeys high, and swayed proudly for decades in this village during the seldom windy periods that this Spanish pueblo endures.
Polopos Wine Festival & Bike Race
Polopos Wine & Bike Festival
Last Sunday 29th March 2009 the party was in action. The day started out in La Mamola on the Costa Tropical coastline with a team of cyclists leaving from in front of the newly built Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) up to the mountain village of Polopos. The cyclists really had a challenge [...]
