Nerja has a problem, the business sector says; they cannot find workers and the reason is that there is no affordable housing for them
No Housing, No Workers
by Vivienne Hughes •
Axarquia
News from Nerja and Axarquia
Maro Hill Fire Out
by Hugh MacArthur •
The regional forest firefighting service, Infoca, declared the hill fire behind Maro (Nerja) as extinguished at 17.00h on the Wednesday the 26th.
A Strange Case
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 86-year-old woman claims that she was approached by two adults and a young teen who allegedly drugged her, leading her to withdraw 3,000 euros from her account and hand the money over to them.
Body Found in the Water
by Vivienne Hughes •
Whilst the life an elderly man was saved on a beach in Torrenueva Costa yesterday, a woman in her 60 drowned off a beach in Rincón de la Victoria.
Two Pool Deaths in 24 Hours
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Polish tourist in his late 50s died in a swimming pool belonging to a cortijo ear Camino de Corca in Cómpeta, (inland Axarquía).
Firework Displays Cancelled
by Hugh MacArthur •
Towns are starting to come round to thinking that having firework displays during their summer fiestas might not be such a good idea, following all the wild fires in Spain, France and Canada.
Cabin Cruiser Runs Aground
by Hugh MacArthur •
A cabin cruiser ran aground Tuesday afternoon on Playa de Ferrara, in Torrox Costa, after it broke free from the bouy it was anchored to next to the entrance channel to the beach .
Mobile Mast Controversy
by Vivienne Hughes •
A mobile-phone mast on top of a building in Vélez-Málaga has been turned off following clashes between the rulling coalition and the PSOE opposition group.
Wave of Cortijo Burglaries
by Vivienne Hughes •
The scattered rural areas in western Vélez-Málaga (Almayate Alto and Valle-Niza) are facing a very worrying spike in break-ins.
10/20 Rule
by Vivienne Hughes •
Over in the province of Málaga, there have been 15 beach, and swimming pool deaths, etc since the year began.