Disturbing reports over the past few days of people swimming and kayaking through toilet tissue at Torrecilla beach. I took the following photo at lunchtime today.
Swedish and Uruguayan films crews coming to Nerja
During the next few weeks, TV crews from Sweden’s Sveriges Utbildningsradio, an educational channel, and Uruguay’s Canal 12 will be filming in Nerja.
Administrative problems delay the start of the Circus
The circus may have been in town for a few days but there have not been any shows yet due to problems with paperwork.
Meal at Maria Bonita
For a birthday celebration we popped down to Maria Bonita in Plaza de los Cangrejos, Nerja. It was very busy, as usual, but we managed to get a table and we ordered Entrecote a la Pimienta, a rack of barbecue ribs and a T-bone steak.
Da Tino closes
The popular and very reasonably priced Italian cafe Da Tino at the side of the church on the Balcón de Europa has closed and is being replaced by a bar.
Disruption at start of new academic year
Around 150 pupils in years 3, 4 and 5 at the Narixa school will not have a normal start to the new academic year as work being carried out on the premises by the Junta de Andalucia will not be finished in time.
Preparing for Feria 2013
The procedures are set to begin for allocating, by auction, the various attractions, stalls and other items for the Nerja Feria in October.
III Rio Chillar Clean-up Day
The III Rio Chillar Clean-up Day takes place on Sunday September 15th and anyone interested in volunteering and joining in can do so by registering at the office of the Municipal Council of Sports, the Civil Protection headquarters, the Youth Information Centre in calle Cristo, the Municipal Citizen’s Service or the Nerja Cultural Centre in calle Granada.
Contract awarded for drafting the El Playazo promenade project
The Ministry of Environment has awarded the contract to draft the project for the promenade at El Playazo to the company Iberport Consulting S.A., the current budget being €36,905 and the completion period eleven months from the date of signing the contract.
Mobile ITV units
The mobile ITV (MOT) unit for tractors, trailers and similar will be in Nerja on September 27th 2013 from 12:30, the location being the market site in Almijara II. Further information can be obtained by calling 955044043.