Environmental awareness campaigns on beaches

As is happening in a number of coastal municipalities at the moment, the Málaga Provincial Council is promoting environmental awareness campaigns on beaches, these being aimed at younger children in particular.

New car park on the site of the former cement factory

There is now a new car parking area close to the start of the popular rio Chillar ‘Los Cahorros’ walk. The car park, with space for 63 vehicles, is located on the site of the old Holcim cement factory near the entrance to the former quarry area.

Nerja on TV

On Friday at 18:30, the Canal Sur programme Andalucía Directo contains a report on the rio Chillar gorges – Los Cahorros.

Not one, but two…

It is the way it always goes. Just a few weeks ago the first electronic (E) cigarette shop opened in avenida Castilla Perez, and now we have two. The second one is also in avenida Castilla Perez, next to the pharmacy. At least they’re not side by side as very often seems to happen.

A time for heroes…

Early morning was also the time to catch a superhero down on Calahonda beach.

Fishy business…

A very clear and calm sea early this morning and down on Calahonda beach the fisherment were sorting out their huge nets after their labours at sea.

Plea for help

The Donkey Sanctuary is a popular attraction for both young and old and relies on volunteers and donations to keep going. What the sanctuary desperately needs at the moment is volunteers, as is explained in this note from the Donkey Sanctuary.

Out and About, July 24th 2013…

One or two people beginning to trickle down to the beach. This was Torrecilla beach this morning. By midday, there were quite a few people who will be suffering later today or tomorrow, not merely in pain but in sheer agony judging by the redness on backs, shoulders and heads. Made me wince just looking at them.

Next Friday Night Fever is August 23rd

The next Friday Night Fever at Restaurante First in Nerja (near the Marinas de Nerja hotel) is on Friday August 23rd. Here is a video taken at the last Friday Night Fever.