A councillor at the Torrox Town Hall has been caught over an illegal build; an 24-sq/m apero (mini cortijo) without a licence in an area known as El Merlí.
Tag Archive for Costa del Sol
New Oncology Services
by Vivienne Hughes •
Nerja Mayor Faces Reckoning
by Martin Myall •
Frenchwoman Hits Pedestrian
by Hugh MacArthur •
A French driver knocked over a pedestrian of the same nationality in Torre del Mar on Saturday evening. According to the police, when breathalysed she was over the limit.
Reprieve Suspended?
by Vivienne Hughes •
It is calculated that there are some 300,000 illegal dwellings in Andalucía, 50,000 of which are in Málaga with 20,000 of those in the Axarquía area.
Gaming Hall Closed over Minors
by Hugh MacArthur •
The Junta de Andalucía brought out a law last December governing gambling establishments. Following this, one such place has been closed down.
Telltale X-Ray
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man involved in a traffic accident was found to have small drug packages in his entrails when X-rayed for chest injuries – he was arrested.
Russian Arrested in Nerja
by Editor •
The Policía Nacional in Nerja arrested a Russian citizen, who was wanted with a European Arrest Warrant out on him.
Danish Woman’s Life Saved
by Vivienne Hughes •
Officers from the Torrox Policía Local managed to save the life of a Danish woman after she suffered a heart attack at home last Sunday morning.
Nerja Flat Fire
by Hugh MacArthur •
A block of flats on Calle Antonio Ferrandis, Nerja, had to be evacuated yesterday morning following a fire in one of the apartments.


