Monday was day one without the tram service in Vélez-Mâlaga and there appears to have been a fair amount of confusion amongst passengers, with complaints about a lack of schedules being posted at bus stops, long waits and a lack of shelter from the sun at the stops.
End of the tram service
The Velez-Malaga tram, the first of its kind in Andalucia, made its last journey on Sunday evening and the service is now suspended until further notice.
Cabrillas and El Trapiche festivities this weekend
The towns of Cabrillas and El Trapiche in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga are celebrating a joint ‘Romería’ this weekend, starting at 18:00 on Saturday with a floral tribute to the Virgen de los Remedios in Vélez-Málaga before proceeding to the festival site at Coto de Benamocarra. At midnight there will be a performance by Salve and on Sunday it will …
Preparations for suspension of tram service on June 4th
Vélez-Málaga Council and the transport company Alsa are finalising the expansion of the bus service in the town in preparation for the suspension of the tram service on June 4th. The plan is to introduce an extra three buses between Vélez and Torre del Mar and one between Caleta and Almayate.
Self-defence course for women
Vélez-Málaga Council, with the help of European funds, has set up a free course in self-defence and self-esteem for women in the La Villa, Arroyo de San Sebastián and La Molineta districts. The course will take place from June 11th to 15th from 17:00 to 20:30 in calle San Francisco.
Big fish in La Caleta de Vélez
The fishing boat ‘Hermanos Jiménez López’ out of Caleta de Velez captured a record breaking Angler fish weighing in at 60 kilos.
Bicycle rental service to resume in Velez-Málaga
The bicycle rental service, introduced in April 2011 but then abandoned three months later due to the failure to make provision for repairs and damage, is due to start again in the summer.
Romeria in Vélez-Málaga
Saturday May 19th is the XXXIV Romería in honour of the patron saint of Vélez-Málaga, the Virgen de los Remedios Coronada, starting at 16:00 with a Mass, accompanied by the Peña Axarquía Choir, on El Cerro. The Romeria will then head to finca La Pola where it will remain until Sunday.
Picasso poster collection
From Thursday May 17th until June 30th, the Convento San Francisco in Vélez-Málaga will be home to the travelling Picasso exhibition ‘Los Carteles de Picasso’ – ‘Picasso’s Posters’, a collection of 55 posters made by the artist for various occasions.
Tentative agreement on new mortuary site
The controversy surrounding the proposed construction of a new mortuary in Torre del Mar is a step closer to being resolved following a tentative agreement between Vélez-Málaga Council and the promoter of the facility.