An 84-year-old driver had to be pulled out of his car which was wallowing in the surf Thursday evening in Torrox.
Elderly Drivers Ends up in Sea
by Vivienne Hughes •
Axarquia
News from Nerja and Axarquia
Freebie Trip to Florida
by Martin Myall •
At least four Spanish politicians flew to Pensacola in Florida to join the commemoration in honour of the Spanish general, Bernardo de Gálvez.
Man Rescued in Río Chillar
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Frenchman had to be rescued on Monday along Río Chillar in Nerja after falling and banging his head.
Axaquía Films
by Louise Powell •
Axarquía has a nascent film industry in the form of locations in production companies. For this reason public administrations are helping out.
Torrox Demolishes Illegal Home
by Martin Myall •
Torrox Town Hall has proceeded to demolish a house belonging to a British couple that was built illegally in the Pago de Santilla area.
Junta Urges Less Water Usage
by Martin Myall •
The Junta de Andalucía has requested that fourteen municipalities that take water from the Axarquía reservoir, La Viñuela consume less water.
Dead Whale on Beach
by Editor •
A third cetacean this year has appeared on Málaga beaches, this time it was a cachalote (sperm whale) at the Axarquía end of Costa del Sol.
Torrox Paragliding Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
A paraglider flyer crash landed over the weekend on a beach within the municipality of Torrox. It was around 17.00h that witnesses to the accident phoned the emergency call centre number 112 to report that a paraglider had come down on Playa Calaceite, crashing down onto rocks there. They immediately despatched an ambulance and alerted…
Rural School of Cinema
by Louise Powell •
The Axarquía has decided to make a decisive move within the film world and has set up a rural school of cinema.
New Law Falls Short
by Martin Myall •
Arenas Town Hall is not convinced at all by the new Junta law that was supposed to permit unauthorised country dwellings to be legalised.