Although some of the snow on the hills has melted in the past couple of days, there is still a fair amount to be seen in the distance.
Fire in apartment block in avenida Castilla Perez
At just after 15:30 on Sunday afternoon, fire broke out in the top (seventh) floor apartment in Edificio Sur, avenida Castilla Perez, Nerja.
Dragon Inn closed
The Dragon Inn Chinese restaurant in calle Diputación, Nerja, has gone, the premises being taken over by the artisan food shop formerly near the bottom of calle Granada.
Decorative Facades Competition results
The III Christmas Decorative Facade Competition, open to members of the Nerja Centro Association, attracted seven participants, these being Cafetería Torre de las Guardias, Electro Carmari, Marroquinería Olmos, Ópticas Chaves, Floristería San Miguel, Hotel Balcón de Europa and Victoria Complementos.
José Manuel Moreno to deliver the Nerja Carnival opening speech
This year’s opening speech – pregón – at the Nerja Carnival will be given by local lad José Manuel Moreno who has been participating in carnival events since he was four years old.
Nearly 13 tons of used clothing collected during 2014
During 2014, the NGO Social Organisation for Humanitarian Action (OSAH) collected a total of 12,990 kilos of used clothing and footwear via the containers distributed throughout the municipality.
Council signs agreement with driving schools
The Council has agreed a deal with local driving schools to enable them to use the market site for practical classes for mopeds and motorbikes.
Roadworks to start in calle Los Huertos
The works to improve the pavements in calle Los Huertos is expected to start next week, according to the Council.
Nerja at FITUR 2015
For the second year running, Nerja Council and the Nerja Caves Foundation will have its own stand at the FITUR Tourism Fair in Madrid, to be held from January 28th 20 February 1st 2015 at the IFEMA in the capital.
Fire Station project approved
The Government Group of the Nerja Council has approved the project for the construction of a Fire Station with a current budget of €1,234,612.26.