ISSUE 614 • 1st - 7th December 2017
EST 2005
Drop-dead gorgeous! THE Association of Most Beautiful Towns and Villages in Spain will hold its sixth national assembly in Mojacar this weekend. The mayors of the 57 towns belonging to the network will meet with the aim of creating specific plans for investment and innovation to improve tourism in Spain’s rural
communities. The Association, which already has 57 members including Mojacar - promotes small municipalities through promotional activities and cultural events both inside and outside of Spain. Prospective candidate towns must have a population of fewer than 15,000 inhabitants.
THE Andalucian Women’s Institute has participated in an awareness campaign for International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Los Gallardos. The provincial coordinator of AMI in Almería, Francisca Serrano was joined by the mayor of Los Gallardos, María González and Guardia Civil sergeant and commander Andrés Avilés. The day included talks in schools to promote equality and to stress the importance of fighting sexism and violence against women. The day concluded with a protest march around the city where students carried posters made in class with messages of support for women and against ‘machismo’ culture.
Festive fun ALMERIA’S Christmas lights will be switched on at 8pm today (Friday) as the city gears up for the festive season. A total of 25 streets will be illuminated with 965,000 LED bulbs, including archways, lamp posts and a number of artificial trees. Musical performances and children’s activities will take place every evening until Christmas Eve.
CREDIT: PEXELS
No macho STUNNING: Mojacar.