Day: May 6, 2010

Mojacar does it again! Another amazingly bad public work

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The PSOE of Mojácar (Manuel Zamora) have complained that the new sidewalks being built near the fuente have been sloped the wrong way. According to Manuel “it’s obvious just by looking at them that the next time we have a heavy rainfall, the water will run towards the homes and businesses, not towards the road and the drains”. Manuel is also complaining that the new pavements have cut parking spaces “by a lot”. No worries, Continue reading Mojacar does it again! Another amazingly bad public work→

Hayfever tip

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Got asthma or serious hayfever? Salud Responde will now send you a free SMS if the pollen count in your area is expected to be high! Severe sufferers can also register their details with the health service so that if you suffer a severe asthma attack, 061 (emergency medical hotline that controls the ambulances) will have instant access to your file to dignose your problem over the phone and send the correct type of ambulance, Continue reading Hayfever tip→

Almería “20th best” in online poll of Spanish tourist destinations

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Tripadvisor.es recently polled its users on their favourite Spanish destinations (http://www.tripadvisor.es/TCDestinations-cEuroFavorites-g187427) Almería came in at number 20 (hurrah!), behind Valencia (do pelotas rival paella?) but above Salamanca (which is a medieval Disneyland for soft minded Catholics). 53 hotels found in Almería – none in Mojácar, oddly enough. Ah, right, you have to search for Mojácar. Hmm. Qué hacer en…. Mojácar. Good question. Let’s click and find out. Whoops! Tripadvisor doesn’t know either, although it helpfully Continue reading Almería “20th best” in online poll of Spanish tourist destinations→