(ASX) The Vélez-Málaga Town Hall proceeded with the demolition of a cortijo belonging to a retired British couple in the Almayate Alto area since 2005.
Axarquia
News from Nerja and Axarquia
Anglers vs. New Age Travellers
by Hugh MacArthur •
(SVC) It appears that between 40 to 50 people of different nationalities have made an illegal encampment, albeit a temporary one, on one of Maro’s beaches.
Surprise Hotel Birth
by Vivienne Hughes •
An 18-year-old Irish tourist gave birth to a baby girl in a hotel in Nerja on the 10th, assisted by her 19-year-old partner and members of the hotel staff.
Gas Leak in Morche
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 3-storey building in Morche (Torrox) was evacuated in the early hours of the 13th after a strong smell of gas was reported.
Irresponsible Shoe Craze
by Vivienne Hughes •
Thousands of discarded shoes have been cleared out of Río Chillar in Nerja – hikers round off their river walk by hanging them off an overhead electricity cable.
Sewage Blockage
by Martin Myall •
The title refers to an administrative blockage in the new Nerja sewage recycling plant, with the result that the system is going nowhere, nor is it likely to anytime soon.
British Man Dies from Burns
by Vivienne Hughes •
A 75-year-old British man passed away on Sunday the 16th after nearly a month of being treated for extensive burns.
Ambulance in Road Accident
by Vivienne Hughes •
An ambulance was involved in a collision in Torrox around 07.40h on the 5th at the entrance to a tunnel on the eastbound lanes of the A-7.
Brit Saved on Nerja Beach
by Hugh MacArthur •
A British woman was rescued from drowning on a Nerja beach, thanks to the prompt action of two key beach-going visitors: a policeman and a lifeguard.
Hope for Nerja Medical Centre
by Vivienne Hughes •
For the last 14 years Nerja has been waiting for its new medical centre and now, finally, it looks like it will finally happen, pending a category change.