The National Police have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of being responsible for seven robberies in the municipality.
Passenger of light aircraft involved in crash dies from his injuries
The passenger of the light aircraft which crashed near the airfield in Vélez-Málaga on Friday afternoon has died from his injuries.
One dead in aircraft crash in Vélez-Málaga
One person died and another was seriously injured after their light aircraft crashed about five hundred metres from the Leoni Benabú airfield in Vélez-Málaga.
Guided tours
Vélez-Málaga Council is introducing guided tours of the major points of interest in the town, these being funded through the FEDER Iniciativa Urbana ‘De toda la Villa’ scheme.
Foundation stone laid for the Jardín del Cerro
The mayor of Vélez Málaga, Francisco Delgado Bonilla PP), has laid the foundation stone for the jardín del Cerro, a €2.7 million project to turn the cerro de San Cristóbal into a large cultural, environmental and entertainment area.
Prompt police action prevents suicide
National Police officers arrived in the nick of time to save a 58-year-old man who was trying to hang himself with a nylon cord attached to the fencing of a residential home for seniors in Torre del Mar.
Renovation of Virgen del Carmen sugar factory to start again
The Council is reportedly about to start work on the final phase of the renovation of the old Virgen del Carmen sugar factory in Torre del Mar, a project which has been paralysed for several years.
Six more new police cars
The Local Police today took delivery of six new police cars, adding to the four they received in June. The acquisition, costing €473,670.72 for 48 months on a lease basis, should have been completed by Easter but was delayed.
Tram begins its journey to Sydney
This morning, the Vélez-Málaga tram has started its final journey, destination Sydney, Australia. The tram ceased functioning on June 4th 2012 and the Council has negotiated a €200,000 per year rental agreement with the city of Sydney.
Repairs to lighthouse
The Málaga Port Authority has begun to repair and paint the lighthouse in Torre del Mar, a project which is expected to take one month.