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Biggest ship sails in ROYAL CLIPPER, a fivemasted, fully-rigged tall ship used as a cruise liner and the biggest sailing-vessel in the world, docked at Motril Port last Thursday (October 30). One hundred and eighty passengers took the chance to visit the Alhambra and other points of interest.
Exchange visit AL ANDALUS school in Almuñecar hosted students and teachers from the Academy Ringwood in the UK, between October 28 and November 4. The exchange students took part in a variety of activities.
Musical youth FRANCISCO and Jose Manuel Cuenca gave a piano and guitar concert at Casa de la Cultura of Almuñecar, as a part of the Musical Youth programme.
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Movie boost for Frigiliana IT was lights, camera, action in Frigiliana as the town became the location for a new movie. The years were rolled back as the film, called Follow Your Sunshine, is set in the 1950s. Due to be released in September 2015, the movie is the first part of trilogy, The Lovaganza Convoy. French directors Genevieve and J F Gagnon brought a team of 50 people to the town and 25 extras were chosen from among 500 local candidates who attended the casting session. In addition, the historical centre was closed to traffic as the film brought a touch of nostalgia to the town. It evoked memories of bygone times as actors in period costume strolled through the traffic-free streets. The impact of the production has been very beneficial to the town, according to Head of
Tourism, Maria Jose Caravaca. “We are aware of the uniqueness of our town, and our mission is to promote its attractions during the whole year.
To be chosen as the set for such an important production is a big boost for the town,” said Caravaca. The shooting required the renting of cars and
A-7 works will finish ‘by April’
interior spaces, as well as hiring staff to take charge of security. In total, €33,000 has been added to Frigiliana’s coffers during the filming.
THE Minister For Development Ana Pastor has said work on the A-7 will be finished by next year. Work started more than nine years ago and €105 million has already been spent on a stretch which is only six kilometres long and goes from Gorgoracha to Puntalon. The project was put on hold in 2010 due to plan modifications and resumed in September 2012. Pastor has made it her mission to finish the road while she is in charge of the ministry and visited the site last week to announce that the stretch would finally be inaugurated by April next year.