The Nerja Councillor for Beaches, Nieves Atencia, is planning to ask the Department of Coasts to fund the second phase of the project to replace the railings by the sea at Plaza Fabrica de los Cangrejos, the Council having funded phase one, from Torrecilla beach to the square, from the municipal coffers. The Council estimates the cost of phase two to be …
Torrox chiringuitos in the firing line
The Provincial Department of Coasts in Málaga has informed Torrox Council that it is initiating proceedings relating to a number of chiringuitos installed on the public shoreline which exceed the maximum dimensions of twenty square metres permitted by law. Potential fines could be as high as €60,000.
Department of Coasts defends its beach policy
In response to criticism relating to the recent replenishment of sand on Ferrara Playa beach in Torrox Costa and its almost immediate disappearance, the Department of Coasts has defended its action saying that when the stormy weather subsides, much of the sand will return.
Plans to unite Torrox promenades
The Málaga Department of Coasts is drafting a project which will join up the promenades in Torrox and complete any unfinished sections, such as between Los Llanos and El Morche.
Vélez-Málaga Council looking to renovate former railway station in Chilches
Vélez-Málaga Council is asking the Department of Coasts to transfer control of the former railway station in Chilches to the municipality so that it can be restored and turned into something useful for the area.
Old football field dismantled in Benajarafe
The Málaga Department of Coasts has spent the past week dismantling the old football field in Benajarafe. It occupied an area of 12,000 square metres and was located near the beach on public domain land.
The perennial shifting sands
The Department of Coasts will begin this week with the regular sand-shifting to try and get the beaches of Rincôn de la Victoria in good shape for Easter after the severe storms of the past couple of months.
Chiringuitos to remain where they are
At least for the moment, the beach ‘chiringuitos’ in Andalucía will remain exactly where they are as the various parties in the dispute move closer to an agreement on the future of such establishments.
In comes the sand again
The Department of Coasts is preparing to repair a number of beaches in preparation for the summer season, once again opting to bring in lorry loads of sand rather than find a permanent problem to beach erosion.
Members of Department of Coasts visit Nerja
The Mayor of Nerja, José Alberto Armijo Navas, and the Councillor for Beaches, Jonathan Méndez Hermans met Friday morning with the Head of the Department of Coasts, Francisco Hermoso, and various technicians to discuss ongoing and proposed projects affecting the coastline.