Tag Archive for Málaga

Cheap Turns Out Expensive

Employing somebody illegally; i.e., without paying their Social Security monthly quota, is profitable, until you’re caught, and a sure way of getting caught is if the illegal worker has an accident requiring medical attention.

Casas de los Mineros, Nerja

The Coucillor-Delegate for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has announced the winner for the job bid on the restoration of the Casas de los Mineros, which is situated in the Fuente del Esparto area.

Nerja Audio Guide

The mobile-phone application that you can download for your iPhone or iPad appears to be selling like hot cakes, according to the Councillor for Tourism, Bernardo Pozuelo, who has just issued a report on this very useful electronic guide for Nerja

Nerja Romería

The Councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena, has thanked visitors and residents for the ‘massive turn out’ for the San Isidro Romería. And it was massive when you consider that over 150 horsemen and 100 horse carriages and decked out vehicles, as well as seven ox-drawn carts took part.

Paseo de los Carabineros, Nerja

The Councillor for the Environment, Nieves Atencia, has announced that a team from Madrid would be coming down to check out the state of the Paseo de los Carabinero with an eye to seeing whether at least a part of it can be repaired and reopened.

Packing Up and Moving Out

How many Brits decided to sell everything, pack up and move to Spain in the boom years? Thousands did, and it must be contagious because a young Spanish couple from Mijas has sold up, loaded the touring home and set off on a round-the-world adventure.

So Far; So Good

The Nerja Councillor for Infrastructure, Antonio García has announced that the first phase of the facelift for Calle El Barrio has concluded, costing some 275,000 euros.

Elderly Pedestrian Killed

An elderly citizen was knocked down and killed in Nerja whilst using a pedestrian crossing. The 43-year-old driver of Argentinean nationality almost double the permitted alcohol limit for driving.

Smugglers’ Narrow Escape

Police officers from the Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera (SVA) based in Motril confiscated two tonnes of cannabis, found in a inflatable craft on a beach near the border between the municipalities of Torrox and Nerja.