Nerja mayor in court as Río de la Miel illegal dump trial begins
The public prosecutor has called for a two-year prison sentence along with an 18-month ban on holding office and fines of between 7,300 and 18,250 euros for those implicated
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Seven parked vehicles totally gutted in Torrox blaze, the second such fire in a few weeks
Eighteen vehicles were damaged after a fire in a municipal car park in December and the town's mayor has suggested the blazes could be the work of an arsonist
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International club makes donation to Vélez-Málaga Red Cross
After two years of limited activity due to Covid, the Torre del Mar-based Phoenix Club was able to present a cheque for 3,000 euros
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Commemorative post marks 85 year anniversary of ‘La Desbandá’
A cultural and hiking association based in Nerja is to organise a walk from 3 to 12 February to remember those who lost their lives during the February 1937 atrocity
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Four years of uncertainty over Torre del Mar pier project continues
The deputy mayor regrets that the regional and national governments won't commit to the initiative
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Bleak weekend in the Axarquía with two fatal accidents
A 34-year-old biker was killed in a collision near Riogordo on Saturday while a foreign national lost his life after his car plunged down a ravine near Sayalonga on Sunday
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Culinary gala with local produce promotes Rincón de la Victoria
The gala included a demonstration of slow-cooking by two local chefs: Álvaro Saura and Iván Bravo
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Dead dolphin appears on La Torrecilla beach
It is the eighth such animal that has appeared on the Costa del Sol's beaches since December
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New sustainable development plan for the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama park foresees 20.5 million in investments
The document, which is valid indefinitely, seeks to strengthen the traditional production systems of the 13 villages of the Axarquía in Malaga province and Granada province and to promote activities that increase competitiveness and generate quality jobs
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Emergency Plan deactivated after fire in lorry loaded with potassium nitrate forced four-hour closure of A-7 motorway near Rincón de la Victoria
The incident happened at 4.47pm and caused more than five kilometres of traffic jams, with the only alternative route being the old N-340 coastal road
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Geotechnical study carried out for Balcón de Europa library in Nerja
The results will be used to determine the foundations of the building designed by architects José Morales, María de Lara and Sara de Gile
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Nerja town hall signs an agreement to co-finance improvement works in residential areas
Councillors have updated the municipal framework document to include a number of renovations to the town’s infrastructure
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New car park makes up for loss of space following the reform of the Plaza de la Axarquía
The space in Torre del Mar town centre will be managed by Amivel, who are responsible for other car parks in Vélez-Málaga
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Three young children left in car while parents gamble at amusement arcade
A Torre del Mar resident alerted police to the situation who confirmed using the establishment’s security cameras that the parents had been inside for at least 24 minutes
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A love affair with Spain that started nearly 60 years ago
Clubs. Robert Winchester has recently been elected president of the Nerja International Club which he hopes to "restore to its former glory"
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