The Ayuntamiento of Nerja, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about recycling. The mayor stressed the need to launch these awareness campaigns, highlighting the importance of recycling for the protection of the environment and conservation of our coastline. This initiative also provides information on the correct separation of waste, and promotes the reduction of the use of plastics, to …
Use of masks recommended by the Mayor of Nerja
With the new regulations of Pedro Sánchez’s government on the use of masks, the mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, has recommended that residents and visitors continue to use them, even in outdoor spaces. “As long as the health situation in the municipality remains as it is at present, with high rates of incidence of the virus, we must continue …
Nerja shops can now open Sundays and Holidays
From 1st June through to 30th September, shops in Nerja will be able to open every day of the week, including Sundays and public holidays. The municipality has its first Zone of Great Tourist Influence (ZGAT) for the purposes of opening hours and will be able to open without restrictions up to a month earlier than in previous years and …
Nerja council rejects toll road proposal
The secretary general of the PP in Nerja and councillor for Safety and Transport, Francisco Arce, and the party’s spokesman, Jonathan Méndez, have expressed their rejection of Pedro Sánchez’s government’s intention to impose tolls for the use of motorways and roads throughout the country. They have described the proposal as harmful to the economy of Nerja and the province of …
Nerja bike lane project moves ahead
Nerja Town Hall has taken a new step in the bike lane project that will link Nerja and Maro. The Mayor, José Alberto Armijo, announced that “the Governing Board has approved the Construction Project for Cycle Path 1, phase 1.2, corresponding to the section that will run through the urban area, between the access roundabout to Burriana beach, on Avenida …
New Nerja Health Centre approved
The new health centre in Nerja has been approved and is advancing very quickly. The mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo, appeared at a press conference on May 14, to report that the council has approved the Specific Administrative Clauses for the contracting of the new Nerja Health Centre. The basic bidding budget is €1,066,090 (£918,341).
Blue flag for Burriana and Torrecilla beaches!
Burriana and Torrecilla beaches have just been awarded the coveted Blue Flag distinction by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). Nerja’s Mayor, José Alberto Armijo said “today is an important day for Nerja as a tourist destination. We have regained the Blue Flag which certifies the quality of the bathing water and the services offered by our beaches, which is …
Nerja going even more floral
The Nerja Town Hall will continue to beautify the village, planting more than 1,000 seasonal flowers in public spaces, streets and roundabouts in Nerja and Maro over the next few months. The councillor for Municipal Services, Gema García, made the announcement this morning during a visit to Calle Hernando de Carabeo, where work has begun on planting decorative pots. “We …
Provinces open up for mobility on Thursday 29th April
From Thursday the 29th of April you will be able to travel out of the province of Malaga or out of any other province of Andalusia.This means that now you can go to the nearby towns of La Herradura, Almuñecar, Salobreña or Motril that belong to Granada. You can go to any of the 8 provinces of Andalusia: These are Malaga, Granada, Almeria, …
Burriana beach awarded distinguished Ecoplayas 2021 flag
BURRIANA beach has achieved national recognition with an Ecoplayas 2021 flag, awarded by the Technical Association for Waste Management and Environment ATEGRUS. The beach has been recognised for its “commitment to the environment, highlighting the implementation of eco-innovations”. The new residual water treatment plant has been in operation since last year and the town is now reaping the rewards for …