Fraud
The amount apparently defrauded amounts to 127,000 euros, although the figure could increase, as investigators suspect that the woman is still in business
Vélez-Málaga town hall is considering terminating the agreement with the company awarded the contract to build the new cultural facility in Torre del Mar which says funding needs to increase by almost 50 per cent
Axarquía
Mayor of Vélez-Málaga Jesús Lupiáñez puts the amount of municipal funds that would have to be provided to re-establish the service at five million euros, despite having secured 3.7 million in European funding
The event is taking place on Saturday 18 May on Torre de Benagalbón beach in aid of the 'For a better Malaga' association
Interview
Rafael Mora Canizares moved to Vélez-Málaga from the Huelva force in April this year
Forest fire
Ground and air firefighting resources have been working this Tuesday evening in the area where the flames broke out soon after 4pm
Extra Kayak Nerja
Kayak Nerja reveals the eastern Costa del Sol's best routes and hidden gems
Missing person
Jéssica Bermúdez Díaz did not return home after leaving her house on Monday 13 May and her phone was found in the letterbox of the family home with the SIM card missing
Retail
The Malaga-based development company Suba is planning an investment of four million euros for the complex in Nerja which will have clothes shops, a supermarket, gym and restaurants and be close to the A7 motorway
Hospitality business owners have long been reporting thefts of bags and backpacks on Spain's Costa del Sol, and this video shows exactly how the thieves are doing it
Food and drink
Torre del Mar is hosting its annual Axarquía artisan goats’ cheese and wine event on Sunday 12 May
Food and drink
Rincón de la Victoria is hosting the Birra&Art festival from Friday 10 to Sunday 12 May with beers from Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic and Spain
Police
National Police dogs, the Tedax explosive device deactivation team, motorbikes, vans and patrol cars were also seen in action in the Costa del Sol town this Wednesday
Politics
Regarding the Fortaleza Vélez-Málaga councillors claim that they "were unaware of the request" and point the finger of blame at Valencia over the failure to secure money for the water projects
Water infrastructure
Spain’s central government has rejected the application submitted by Vélez-Málaga town hall sent in February 2023 as it did not rectify errors in the original documentation