A body was found floating near a beach in Nerja yesterday. The emergency 112 number received a call alerting the police to its presence at 15.25h.
Body found Floating off Nerja
by Hugh MacArthur •
Axarquia
News from Nerja and Axarquia
Nerja’s Sewage Treatment Plant
by Hugh MacArthur •
Nerja has been in the news concerning how it disposes of its sewage – straight into the sea, but there is a treatment plant though not finished.
Coca-Cola Choses Frigiliana
by Martin Myall •
Frigiliana now has a claim to fame after it figured in a Coca-Cola TV comercial, but this multinational is not the only brand name to have chosen the village.
Nerja’s Shame
by Martin Myall •
The continued absence of a functioning sewage-treatment plant in Nerja is prolonging an entirely unacceptable situation: raw sewage being pumped into the sea.
Torrox & Alpujarra Wildfires
by Hugh MacArthur •
A hill fire broke out yesterday within the municipality of Torrox in the area known as Tajo de la Zorra.
Nordic Man Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
An elderly man from Scandinavia has been arrestedd in Nerja, accused of trying to kill his wife. The incident took place on Calle Casablanca.
Norwegian Couple Injured
by Hugh MacArthur •
A Norwegian couple were seriously injured when their car plunged down a barranco on last Thursday.
Vox Wants Cockfighting Allowed
by Martin Myall •
The far-right party, Vox has defended cockfighting for selection and breeding purposes of the andalusian breed Combatiente Español or Jerezano.
Mother Tries to Drown Baby
by Vivienne Hughes •
Two policemen prevented a young mother from harming her baby yesterday afternoon around 17.45h near the Ingenio shopping centre in Vélez-Málaga.
Nerja 4-Star Changes Hands
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Catalán hotel chain, Ona Hotels has acquired one of Nerja’s 4-star establishments, Hotel Marina, which is more or less in front and below Hotel Avalon.