Almayate, in the municipality of Vélez-Málaga, is to get its first paddle tennis court, the facility to be constructed by the Málaga Provincial Council.
Avocado thief foiled
Local Police in Vélez-Málaga have foiled an attempt by thieves to steal 600 kilos of avocados from a farm on the Camino de Málaga.
Inauguration of new football pitch
On Saturday January 25th is the inauguration of the new artificial turf on the football pitch at the Municipal Sports Centre Fernando Ruiz Hierro.
Hailstorm briefly closes Vélez Sur A&E unit
A five minute hailstorm at 22:00 on Friday forced the closure of the Emergency Department of the Vélez Sur Health Centre.
Tourist stats for 2013
The statisticians have been hard at work correlating various tourism figures for 2013, such as visits to museums and to the tourist offices.
Five arrested for allegedly supplying drugs
The continuing crackdown on small-scale drug trafficking has resulted in the arrest of five people in Torre del Mar who were allegedly selling drugs to pupils at a school in the area.
Council acquires Lope de Vega theatre
Vélez-Málaga Council has acquired the old Lope de Vega cinema-theatre in the historic centre of the town for an amount of €495,879.
Municipal Nativity Scene now on display
The Municpal Nativity scene, the work of José Antonio Ferrer Moreno, is located in the patio of the Town Hall and was officially inaugurated on Tuesday.
Toy campaign in Vélez-Málaga
The Young Socialists (JSO) in Vélez -Málaga have initiated their traditional Christmas solidarity campaign, focusing their efforts on collecting toys for families in the town with fewer resources.
Avocado thieves apprehended
Three youths aged between 21 years and 24 years have been arrested in Vélez-Málaga on suspicion of stealing 400 kilos of avocados from a farm on the camino de la Rivera.