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 [...]
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 [...]
Falling Unemployment Levels In Spain.
It’s been announced that for the 1st time in 13 months, the registered level of unemployed has fallen by 0.68% which equates to 24,741 in the month of May 2009. However in the 12 months leading up to this period, the number of people out of work had risen by 1,266,564 which was was an [...]
Salobrena Town Hall Siege!
A local shepherd turned up in Salobrena town centre with 200 of his goats, and let them loose in front of the town hall. He took this line of action in protest to the town hall putting an embargo on his property, due to the shepherd allegedly building an illegal construction without the necessary permissions. [...]
Los Amigos Re-opened In Los Yesos
Well it’s been a long wait, mothballed for almost 9 years, but Los Amigos situated on theN340/E15 coast road in Los Yesos on the Costa Tropical has finally re-opened on the 30th of April 2009. This cafe bar has been completely refurbished at a cost in excess of 60,000€ to a very modern standard, complete [...]
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.
