The one hundred million euro new prison in Archidona, known as Málaga II and one of the most modern in Spain, will reportedly not open this year.
Entire Local Police force calls in ‘sick’
Conflicts between municipal authorities and Local Police are commonplace and in Archidona this led to Councillors and Civil Protection officers having to direct traffic during the Three Kings procession after the entire police force reported ‘sick’.
Marijuana plantation in Archidona
Two people have been arrested and 2,072 marijuana plants have been confiscated following a raid on a plantation in Archidona.
No swimming pool for Archidona prison
The new Málaga II prison, located in Archidona, just needs equipment and staff but there is still no indication as to when the €100 million installation will open. One thing is certain, though, and that is that due to budget cuts, it will not have a swimming pool as originally planned.
XXI Dog Show in Archidona
This weekend, Archidona has been celebrating its XXI Feria del Perro – Dog Show – with an estimated 25,000 people attending and between 4,500 and 5,000 canines on show.
Climbing fatality in Archidona
A man died on Thursday evening while climbing near Cueva de Las Grajas in Archidona. When medics arrived on the scene the climber was in a critical condition and died shortly after at the scene.
Roadworks in Archidona
Extensive roadworks have finally started in calle Soledad and cuesta de Santo Domingo in Archidona, Málaga province, the works including the replacement of existing infrastructure and the removal of architectural barriers.
Water scam in Archidona
There is always someone waiting to take advantage of a situation, and in Archidona, where the water has been declared unfit for human consumption, one woman has apparently been making the most of the situation.
Provincial authority to study the possibility of a new well in Archidona
Technicians from the Department of Environment of the Provincial Government will visit Archidona next week to study the capacity of existing aquifers in the municipality and the possibility of sinking a new well to provide an alternative source of drinking water.
Improvements to rural roads in Archidona
During the next 40 days, work will be carried out on a number of rural roads in Archidona between Las Huertas del Río and Salinas. The project includes cleaning, improvements to the margins and removing rubbish and rubble.