Drought crisis
Torrox becomes latest Axarquía town to experience cuts to water supply
Public water company Aqualia announced that the restrictions were due to a drop in pressure and "problems" filling the main tank
Eugenio Cabezas
Drought crisis
Public water company Aqualia announced that the restrictions were due to a drop in pressure and "problems" filling the main tank
A diversion was put in place on the N-340 as the road was closed to traffic while emergency services tackled the major blaze
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The village was known as 'little Madrid' in the eighteenth century thanks to the Gálvez family who moved there and had important links
From owners of holiday accommodation to estate agents, wine makers, growers and those looking to relocate to the Axarquía area, the foreign community is adapting to the restrictions
The boy was admitted to the Malaga children's hospital with head injuries and multiple fractures, but his arrival was delayed as the ambulance broke down
The coastal town of Torre del Mar is to share the giant delicacy, made by local chef Roberto Soler, with 4,000 people to mark tourist day on Friday 11 August
Torrox town hall has joined the regional network of smoke-free beaches and swimming pools
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The town hall has announced that the public will not have access to the footpaths from Thursday 10 August due to the high fire risk and to prevent overcrowding
The manager of Aqualia, Javier Portero, has called for 'more efficient use' and warned that cuts are 'inevitable at this time'
The mayor of the Axarquía town has responded to the protesters, saying the bars respect the regulations and that the leisure industry can be compatible with people's right to rest
Benamargosa town hall has started inspections of water meters to detect possible illegal connections
Beach cleaning boats are unable to remove dirt from the water's surface once it has got close to the shore; local authorities have said that the wastewater treatment plants are working "correctly"
Benajarafe and Chilches are now connected via a 487-metre-long stretch of the Senda Litoral that has taken eight years to complete
The owner of the former Los Colmenarejos quarry is awaiting authorisation from the Junta de Andalucía to be able to remove the heavy machinery that remains at the site
Drought crisis
The town hall has brought in nighttime restrictions to a thousand residents living in rural areas due to a 60 per cent drop in the level of its well