However in the coming months further works will be completed on the second phase of the project estimated to cost a 3 Million Euros. These monies will be invested in the restoration of the house of the Casa Nazari.

With these additional improvements the local government hope to attract a large number of school visits from throughout the Province from Autumn to Winter.

There will be a famous blues group coming down from Granada and the entertainment will start at 21.00 on Friday 26th November 2010 in the bar. Entrance free.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Keep tuned for an array of events over the Christmas period.

Large Cracks Have Appeared And Getting Bigger.

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 people per day. A petition has been set up by some of the local land owners afected by the land slip, and is being handed in to the townhall in Rubite to try and get the repairs carried out as soon as possible.

It is estimated that the remedial works necessary to repair the damage, will be in the region of 2,000 Euros.

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 euros of the total amount and the rest will be financed by the municipalities and entrepreneurs.

After hearing the good news that Alonso brought to the coast yesterday,the president of the association entrepreneurs, Julio Rodriguez, said that this means a lot to the region and it is a springboard to take that final leap in the tourism for many people working in the sector on the coast.

The Sustainable Tourism Initiative (STI)-aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the region as a tourist destination by promoting and offering quality accommodation that complements that of ‘ sun and beach ‘. As he told the counselor to provide kindness and good weather is not enough, so we must seek other avenues that may be attractive to tourists.

The initiative, which will be implemented over the next four years in collaboration with the Association of Sustainable Tourism on the Costa Tropical and will benefit the 19 municipalities in this area: Albondón, Albuñol, Almuñécar, Los Guájares, Gualchos, Itrabo, Jete, Lentegí, Lújar, Molvízar, Motril Murtas, Otívar, Polopos, Rubite Salobreña, Sorvilán, Turon and Velez de Benaudalla.

The adviser said the plan will prioritise action aimed at promoting a range of quality accommodation in all municipalities in the area, improving the range of leisure and development of segments and the interior, cultural, & gastronomic delights. Alonso made it very clear that the Costa Tropical has great potential: it is one of the sites which can grow and that “can and must do so” under two premises: the pursuit of excellence and not be great destruction. “It has sun, sand,and one of the most visited monuments in Spain, the Alhambra.

Cane/Rum
Also indicated was the need to seek to publicise details of indigenous identity as sugar cane and rum, which will promote the use of new technologies and to install energy saving systems clean. Commonwealth President and Mayor of Motril, Carlos Rojas, said on behalf of the district be “very pleased and very grateful” for the investment to be made on the Coast. “The largest of the province of Granada”.

The investment managed by the Sustainable Tourism Association in which the entrepreneurs in the region have an important role. The current president, Julio Rodriguez, recalled how long it has been demanding a firm commitment of the Government of Andaluia and yesterday has finally made palpable. It has come after much previous work, which has been very difficult to combine different political ideals and thoughts. Thus, in his words, made a statement to each of the mayors of the municipalities in the district who have put their efforts in making tourism initiative a reality.

Until 2 years ago Saga were bringing British tourists to the town, but with all the works on the underground car parking lot they decided to stop for a while until the things were finally restored to normality.

Now the British have returned to Hotel Helios in the town because the works are well advanced and are not as annoying as when they were forced to move to hotels in Nerja.

Saga, which brings thousands of British tourists to the Costa Tropical, did not hesitate to withdraw its customers in late September 2007 to coincide with arrival of the machinery to build the parking lot. “This has meant that we spent two hard winters without these clients. We even lost 13,500 stays during that time, “said Rafael Lamelas, director of the Helios hotel.

The hotel now plans to launch a promotional offer now between the 3rd and 15 January 2010 also offering a special price for 21, 18, and 14 stays days.

The hotel has also recently lost the Belgian tour operator “Best Coast Tour” after 15 years. This tour operator has decided to promote more its destinations in Salou and concentrate more on holidays by coach.

Hoteliers and the board of Tourism welcomed the change and it is hoped that this will in turn improve the profile of Tourism in the area.

In this plan the local authorities wish to create space in Motril Port for 600 yachts. Also they seek to increase commercial area at the Port to 60% providing 420,000 square meters of overall space.

In addition there will be various initiatives to add a number of tourist attractions, develop new urban zones, and improve the facilities for fishing.

One of the other key objectives will be to attract more cruise liners to stop at the port.

 
The Ministry of Innovation has made its first estimates, and according to them, 20,000 to 30,000 new jobs will be created in all these areas during a period of time ranging from fifteen to twenty years. The only real challenge now is to weather the current economic crisis.

To the Board of Andalucia, the 60 km that now exists linking these two largest towns in the Province of  Granada by the autovía will create a ‘golden mile high’ and the Board thinks that businesses in the industrial and technological sectors will benefit greatly. 
Agriculture and tourism, is another sector to benefit which will be a strong endorsement to all farming activity giving easier access to the domestic market.  It will also enhance the business for the Port of Motril boosting the output of the Port via industrial products.
The president of the Confederation of Grenadine Employers, Gerardo Cuerva, for his  part says that connection between Madrid and Motril motorway through Bailén, brings some positive effects  ”that will begin to be noticed this summer in tourism on the Costa Tropical and Granada.