The Local Government Group intends to urge the Junta de Andalucia not to reduce the staffing levels of the Andalucia Orienta programme in Nerja, requesting the same staffing for 2014-15 as during 2013-14.
Andalucia Orienta is a programme designed to provide assistance of various kinds to those looking for employment, a sort of careers advice centre. The staffing level in 2013-14 was four technical staff and one administrator. For 2014-15, it is apparently three technical staff and one administrator.
According to the Council, the Programme offered assistance to 660 people during 2014, with 53% being under the age of 30 years. The Junta de Andalucia took the decision to paralyse the service in September 2014.
Nerja has an official overall unemployment rate of 34.2%, with youth unemployment being 59%. These are some of the highest figures in the country.