Council requests Cultural Interest status for La Ermita

The Council is trying once more to persuade the Junta de Andalucia to declare the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias as a place of Cultural Interest (Bien de Interés Cultural) or BIC as it is usually known.

First Christmas lights going up…

The first Christmas lights are going up on the Balcón de Europa, on the Norfolk Pine in front of the church to be precise. The tree got a bit of a trim at the same time.

Basura Tax deadline is January 5th 2015

All home owners are liable to pay the basura tax (rubbish) every six months and you should have already received notification and/or a bill.

Council rejects El Playazo promenade project

Nerja and Torre de Benagalbón belong to the minority of coastal resorts not overrun with promenades, but both were awaiting such projects being prepared by the Department of Coasts.

Council pays Youth Employment Plan payroll for November

Nerja Council has reportedly paid the November payroll of workers under the Youth Employment Plan as no money has yet been forthcoming from the Junta de Andalucia. According to the Council, the Junta announced at a press conference, and with a great fanfare, that Nerja would be receiving a total of €542,000 for the Youth Unemployment Plan. The central government …