Animal welfare
Noa, a 13-year-old Labrador mongrel, died when she plunged from a first-floor property in Nerja after allegedly enduring several hours of bangers being set off in a nearby square
Three Kings 2024
Jesús Lupiáñez wants to acknowledge the youngster after reading the request to have a happy festive time with their family and “to be healthy”
Planning
The business had been successfully operating since 1972 but ran into financial difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic and had remained closed since
Investment
The eight-storey building has just been acquired by a group of investors from Malaga and Madrid, who plan to refurbish the hotel and reopen it as a "senior living" residence for people over 65 years of age
Nature
A local policeman from Torrox shot the video footage of the two fin whales, considered to be the second largest animal in the world
Drought crisis
The Ensanche Oeste residents’ association and Joaquín Lobato secondary school in Torre del Mar have opposed plans by Acciona to build the facility on a site near to the mouth of the Vélez river
Post office
Evaristo Guerra is from Vélez-Málaga on the eastern strip of the coast in Malaga province
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Royal Park Residence at the Heart of the New Golden Mile Transformation
Transport
Vélez-Málaga town hall has announced that it plans to bring back the service which stopped operating in 2012 as it finalises plans to introduce a low emission zone (ZBE) for vehicles
Television
The programme makers are filming in Rincón de la Victoria, Ardales, Matalascañas and Gibraltar
History
Arqueología Vizarra S.L. has been selected to draw up an archaeological map of Nerja dating from the town’s prehistoric era to modern times
EU funds
Vélez-Málaga town hall has failed to complete several projects before the end of 2023, so it will have to finance the works with its own resources
Drought crisis
The latest, tougher measure has been adopted as water consumption has not dropped, although it will not be applied on New Year's Eve
Health
Two patrol cars in Nerja will be carrying the potentially life-saving equipment over the festive season and at any large gatherings of people at future events
Crime
Owners of local pharmacies, supermarkets and shops have reported a spate of around 50 incidents, allegedly involving just two individuals, to police
Christmas 2023
The event was organised by the Alcaucín Community Association and a 528-euro donation was presented to manager Jill Hayes which will be used to buy equipment