Torre del Mar feria

This year’s feria in Torre del Mar, the Feria de Santiago y Santa Ana, takes place between July 23rd and July 26th at it returns to its former location, the Paseo de Larios. New to this year’s event will be a ‘Miss Torre del Mar’ pageant.

CUDECA shop in Torre del Mar reopens

The Cancer Care Foundation CUDECA has reopened its charity shop in Torre del Mar following recent renovations to the premises. Funds from the sale of goods in the shop go towards caring for patients suffering from cancer and to provide psychological support to families.

Vélez-Málaga Accessibility Plan

Vélez-Málaga Council is carrying out an accessibility plan with the aim of adapting pavements and crossings within the municipality to facilitate easier movement of the physically disabled.

Chiringuito proposal in Vélez-Málaga

The Asociación de Empresarios de Playa (AEPLAYA) has presented a proposal to Vélez-Málaga Council for the installation of 26 permanent beach chiringuitos in the municipality, 19 in Torre del Mar and Caleta de Vélez and 7 in Benajarafe and Almayate.

Torre del Mar works completed

Vélez-Málaga Council has announced the completion of the redevelopment works in avenida Andalucia in Torre del Mar. The €1.3 million project included replacing the surface and urban services between calle Princesa and calle San Martín and replacing the pavement and kerb area between calle San Martín and calle Azucarera.

Residents in Torre del Mar oppose new mortuary

Residents in the Cerro del Águila IV residential area of Torre del Mar are opposing the proposed construction of the new Cuesta del Visillo mortuary and have launched a campaign to collect signatures to express their emphatic rejection of the project.

Bag snatcher nabbed in Torre del Mar

Police in Torre del Mar have arrested a man for ‘allegedly’ snatching the handbag of a local resident. Police in avenida de Andalucia heard a woman scream out that she had been robbed and saw a man running away. The police caught him and recovered the woman’s handbag which contained about €300.