Locals living in the countryside over in the province of Málaga have reported a spate of buglaries on their cortijos and chalets.
Spate of Axarquía Burglaries
by Vivienne Hughes •
Axarquia
News from Nerja and Axarquia
Torrox Parking Fire
by Vivienne Hughes •
A total of 18 vehicles were affected by flames in Torrox Tuesday night in a car park within the municipality of Torrox, over in the Axarquía.
US Ordnance on Burriana Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
A distress flare belonging to the US Navy was fished out and left on Burriana beach in Nerja on Friday and was made harmless by Spanish Navy specialists.
Inadequate New Law
by Martin Myall •
Not everybody considers that the new, regional law that aims to solve the problem of illegal country dwellings is not up to the task.
Maro Vega Fire
by Martin Myall •
Maro saw its second fire this year yesterday when a blaze broke out in the area of the vega beside the village itself, in the Barranco de La Caleta.
Medal for Municipal Policeman
by Hugh MacArthur •
Nerja municipal policeman, Miguel Alberto García Fernández has received the police medal, Orden al Mérito de la Policía Local de Andalucía.
Shooting the Neighbours’ Cats
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional in Vélez-Málaga have arrested a 52-year-old man and confiscated his air rifle for shooting his neighour’s cats.
Fatal Aircraft Accident
by Hugh MacArthur •
One person was killed and another was seriously injured when their light aircraft crashed, operating out of Vélez-Málaga airdrome.
Frigiliana Cortijo Demolished
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Málaga lawcourt has ordered the demolition of a chalet with a pool, built on greenbelt land within the muncipality of Frigiliana.
Río Chillar Reopens
by Louise Powell •
Following 15 months of being closed off to the public because of Covid restrictions, the very popular area of Río Chillar in Nerja has now been reopened.