Tag Archive for Málaga

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.

Video Clip shot on Nerja Beaches

The municipality of Nerja was chosen as the setting for a musical video clip, as well as a photographic report during the last week of April. The photographic report was shot on beaches, Las Alberquillas, El Pino and El Cañuelo., whilst El Cañuelo was also the setting of the musical video clip.

Provincial Tourist Office for Nerja

The Costa del Sol Tourist Board has chosen Nerja as the site for its first and new office, which is situated in Calle Carmen, next to the Balcón de Europa. The main objective of the office will be to promote Axarquía via its ‘on-line’ and ‘Contact Centre.’

Defiant Mother

The Municipal Police of Málaga arrested J.A.l.R. who had moments before wrestled a toddler from its mother’s arms. The 35-year-old man was more interested in his victim’s small backpack, but literally holding the baby for ransom until she handed the the prize over seemed a good plan.

Sporting Nerja

The Town Council has been developing ‘sport tourism,’ offering the town’s enviable climate and top-notch sporting facilities, which has attracted elite athletes with the proximity of the London Olympics 2012.

Marina for Nerja?

The Asociación de Empresarios de Nerja (Business Association) has lent its support to the Nerja Town Hall’s call for a marina, which was approved at a Plenary Meeting of the full council in February.

Madeleine in Nerja?

It seems that the search for the missing – and much media covered – Madeleine McCann has hit the headlines again, this time with a request from the Portuguese police to follow up on a Nerja-based clue; they believe that the missing girl could be there.

Banesto vs Frigiliana Parking

La Cañada parking, which was inaugurated in 2008, is situated at the main entrance to Frigiliana, next to the old sugar factory. This was thanks to an 8m-euro investment by a private entity.

Nobody Interested

The Torrox Town Hall has finally given up trying to get somebody interested in the purchase of two pieces of municipal land, situated in the URP10 sector of the standing PGOU, which is the Barranco del Puerto area.