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
Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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
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