Community spirit
Mark Sylvester and Nigel Barrett wasted no time in setting up a GoFundMe page and donating equipment after Vaclav Matousek's van was broken into
Health
Women between the ages of 49 and 71 living in Torrox, Algarrobo and surrounding villages will be eligible for a mammogram as part of the programme
Community spirit
The group also has other chapters in Spain as well as the United Kingdom and across Europe. The Nerja-based chapter is international, with members from the UK, Spain, Scandinavia, Hungary and Germany, among other countries
Climate change
The initiative, which is the subject of an EU funding application, includes the planting of trees, installing storm tanks and creating an urban oasis in Vélez-Málaga with a budget of 3.5 million euros
Fashion
The only question on everyone's lips in Nerja on Wednesday was 'Have you see the Zara fashion shoot?'
Parking
Nerja town hall has invested 241,964 euros in the implementation of the space which is located next to the roundabout at the entrance to the west of the coastal village
Nature
The Vélez river delta is a popular place for bird watchers and nature lovers but is at risk due to erosion and human activity
Charity
Residents of Totalán on the eastern side of the province are raising funds for Blanca, a 10-year-old girl with reduced mobility
Science
Researchers from the Nerja monument say the arachnid measures just one millimetre and has been found in the areas open to visitors as well as the spaces that are closed to the public
Beaches
In 2014 Torrox town hall hit the international headlines when it introduced fines for people reserving space on beaches with umbrellas, deckchairs and other personal belongings
Motorbikes
Vélez-Málaga-based motorbike customiser Francisco Alí has modified a Sportster S 1250 Army for the Catalan singer Antonio Orozco who has described the bike as “a perfect example of elegance and beauty”
Drought
The use of reclaimed water for irrigation has been a reality in a large part of the Axarquía since the end of 2021, when the severe drought was already beginning to threaten subtropical and other horticultural crops
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Archaeology
The regional ministry of culture has confirmed the discovery of a dozen megalithic tombs that have been initially dated to the Copper Age in Colmenar
Tourism
The Cueva del Tesoro in Rincón de la Victoria is running its highly popular dramatised visits again this year after the huge success of the events in 2024
Community spirit
The money was raised during a number of fundraising events including raffles and auctions over Christmas