Footpaths
A man with Diogenes syndrome was arrested for causing the fire after National Police officers identified a person for the alleged accumulation of belongings under the footbridge and for having lit a fire under the bridge which connects Rincón de la Victoria and Vélez-Málaga
Culture
Jaime Pimentel is well-known for producing some of the most iconic sculptures in Malaga and lives in Almayate (Vélez-Málaga)
Swimming pools
Rincón de la Victoria town hall is making improvements to the two facilities, with an investment of 57,787 euros, with the installation of new artificial grass and the extension of shaded areas
Retail
The opening of a new store by the German chain in Vélez-Málaga on Wednesday 25 June brings the total up to over 30 in Malaga province alone and Andalucía is currently the region with the most stores in Spain, with more than 100 outlets
Tourism
The flight search engine Jetcost has compiled a ranking of the fourteen most unique beaches of the European coastline
Policing
Canillas de Aceituno and Torrox town halls have signed a collaboration agreement, by which 13 officers will work at different times and shifts in Canillas de Aceituno
Tourism
Rincón de la Victoria, Malaga city and the provincial authority the Diputación de Málaga, have all been beneficiaries of NextGenerationEU funding as part of the Network of Smart Tourism Destinations (DTI)
Food and drink
From sourdough passed down through the generations to new trends in spelt and rye, this is how Panadería Guijarro has become the bakery of choice for local residents and restaurateurs
Health
Malaga is the province with the highest number of confirmed cases with 50 in total including two children in Torrox who have contracted it
Nature
The groups took a proposal to Vélez-Málaga town hall in May 2024 for the protection of the ancient Poei olive grove, as a future ‘agro-urban park’
Health
A mother from Rincón de la Victoria, together with other families of people with the rare condition, is campaigning for the Regional Hospital of Malaga to be able to carry out research
Parking
The new space is located on municipal land at the junction of Camino Viejo de Vélez and Calle Aliseos in Torre de Benagalbón in Rincón de la Victoria
Public transport
Night buses will run between Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar for La Noche de San Juan and then every night between 1 July and 31 August
San Juan
Nerja, Torrox, Torre del Mar and Rincón de la Victoria all have programmes of live music and fireworks for Monday 23 June
Environment
Visitors can contribute to the reforestation of two areas affected by wildfires, where 1,100 trees have already been planted, with the capacity to absorb up to 155 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere