18th Burriana swim

Some 200 swimmers took part on Sunday morning in the 18th Across Nerja Swim which was held at Burriana beach, the distance covered being 1,200 metres.

Just the job…

Charge your phone by SHOUTING at it: Gadget converts sound waves from speech into five volts of energy for your mobile.

Los Hados Negros in the square…

Los Hados Negros were performing in Plaza Los Cangrejos on Wednesday night, music from the sixties. Here’s a couple of songs I grabbed on the phone.

Illegal camper removed

A Senegalese national has been detained for being illegally in Spain and for denuncias relating to camping along the old Paseo de los Carabineros behind Calahonda beach.

Out and About August 13th 2014…

I know opinions are divided on the subject of ‘street artists’, but it does seem a little strange to wander around all day and not see a single busker, juggler, living statue or other itinerant entertainer anywhere on the streets.

WiFi zone for young people

The Department of Youth has set up a summer terrace and wifi zone at the Youth Information Centre in calle Cristo, available for use by young people (14 to 35 years), be they residents or visitors to the town.

More trouble for Jimmy’s

Jimmy’s disco in calle Antonio Millón, Nerja, has been ordered to close for the second time this year for exceeding permitted noise levels, the problem apparently connected with the cooling system within the facility.

Sunday night in the square…

The scheduled performance in Plaza los Cangrejos on Sunday night didn’t take place for some reason, no explanations given anywhere.