Finances
The increase covers treatment and supply with the aim of paying off a nine-million-euro debt that the public water company Axaragua has blamed on increased electricity prices, materials and salaries
Agriculture
The meeting to discuss measures against the ambrosia beetle, first detected in Motril in 2023, is taking place in Almuñécar although there are no known cases there
What to do
La Molienda in Riogordo pays tribute to the Axarquía's olive oil industry with a series of exhibitions, presentations and tastings from Friday 21 to Sunday 23 February
Hiking in Malaga
Village of Guaro-Boquete de Zafarraya: The route runs along part of what will be the next Vía Verde green way of the Axarquía
Infrastructure
Vélez-Málaga town hall is to spend 500,000 euros on improving rainwater collection and sewer systems on roads prone to flooding in Torre del Mar
Tourism
Nerja's Balcón de Europa has received an investment of 85,240 euros to carry out restoration work including the perimeter bench and the steps of El Salvador church
Motorin
The vehicles will cover more than 250 kilometres of roads in total, spread over a dozen municipalities in the province
History
Representatives from the Bradshaw Foundation have visited the world-famous Nerja Cave following a recent visit to Rincón de la Victoria
Property
Seville-based property developer Grupo GS will invest 32 million euros in the construction of 40 luxury properties on Nerja's cliffs, with views of the iconic Balcón de Europa
Crime
During the operation, 13 searches were carried out, in which 10 kilos of marijuana, 585 grams of cocaine, 211 grams of hashish, several doses of heroin and LSD, six prohibited knives, seven mobile phones, seven precision scales and other items were seized
Children's activities
El Ingenio shopping centre is holding a Lego exhibition and activities for children related to the popular wizard from 21 February to 1 March
112 incident
Malaga province firefighters and Guardia Civil police officers managed to get the 50-year-old man and his pet to safety in an operation that lasted more than two hours
Animal welfare
Axarquía Animal Rescue is holding an online contest to find the area's most fabulous felines and raise money for the charity
Agriculture
The Junta de Andalucía will compensate for the destruction of subtropical fruit farms affected by the ambrosia beetle, which was first detected in Motril in Granada province in 2023
What to do
A beer festival and the Portovelis market are just two of the events being held over the St Valentine's weekend