Day: October 7, 2013

Missing Garrucha Prawns make it to Congress

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A local deputy has tabled a question in Congress asking the National Government if it has any idea why the Garrucha Prawn has vanished. Not a one has been spotted since the spring, although, strangely enough, I noticed quite a few restaurants along the playa selling “fresh Garrucha Prawns” for about 120€ a kilo. Ah hem. Several of the prawn boats have given up the season and gone into dock, according to Europa Press. The Continue reading Missing Garrucha Prawns make it to Congress→

Fuengirola bans non-Spanish music from the fiesta

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Fuengirola townhall has banned all foreign music from the town fair this weekend. It says it is attempting to bring the “traditional” aspect back to the fair, and has threatened to fine any stall holder or bar that plays any non-Spanish music. “Under no circumstances will it be permitted for anyone to play music such as funk, rap, reggaton, electronic, metal, alternative, hip hop, reggae, heavy metal, country, punk, gothic and latin rhythm in general” Continue reading Fuengirola bans non-Spanish music from the fiesta→

Minimum wage frozen at 645 euros a month for 2014

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The government has announced that the minimum wage level in Spain will be frozen at 645 euros a month for 2014. That’s just 21,51€ a day for eight hours of work. Or, to put it another way, a minimum wage chappie will work all day to afford two G&T’s in a fancy chiringuito on the playa (but has enough for the bus home and a chupa chup to keep him busy whilst musing on the folly Continue reading Minimum wage frozen at 645 euros a month for 2014→