Sunday April 11th is the XXVII Dia del Pedal (Day of the bicycle) in Torre del Mar. It starts at 12:00 from the Paseo de Larios and there will be various trophies awarded plus the raffling of some bicycles.
Renovation of avenida Toré Toré in Torre del Mar is finished
Renovation work on avenida Toré Toré in Torre del Mar is now finished with the ‘new avenue’ now boasting 240 parking places, cycle lanes in both directions, a landscaped central reservation and wide pavements to accommodate bar and restaurant terraces.
Beach damage in Vélez-Málaga
According to a report by the Civil Protection in Vélez-Málaga, the beaches in the municipality have lost around 1,184,000 cubic metres of sand during the storms of the past few days and the priority now is to try and get the beaches into good shape for the upcoming Easter holidays.
Day of the Bicycle
Vélez-Málaga will be celebrating its Dia del Pedal (Day of the Bicycle) on Sunday March 14th, Torre del Mar on April 11th and Almayate on May 23rd. There will be prizes for best costume, unusual bikes etc.
Costly noise problems
Excess noise from the bars in the commercial centre El Copo in Torre del Mar that residents in the Ipanema buildings were forced to endure during the period 1990 to 2003 is costing Vélez-Málaga Council more and more as time passes, and the bill could now be around €4 million.
Decentralisation option in Vélez-Málaga
Following the ruling by the European Court of Human rights on the issue of independence for Torre del Mar, the Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, María Salomé Arroyo (PSOE), says the Council will pursue its current path of decentralisation of the city’s administration which will give Torre del Mar, amongst others, more independence.
No independence for Torre del Mar
For the foreseeable future at least, Torre del Mar will not become a separate municipality following a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Asphalting in Torre del Mar
Asphalting is taking place from today until Friday December 11th on avenida Andalucia and as a result, various diversions are in operation on the N-340 between Torre del Mar and La Caleta. Drivers are advised to take an alternative route (A7 highway) to avoid being delayed.
The wrong name
The Deputy Mayor of Torre del Mar and member of the Vélez-Málaga governing Council, Manuel Rincón Granados, was none too happy following the inauguration of the new Joaquín Lobato college in Torre del Mar last Wednesday.
Proposal to introduce fish quotas rejected
The Mayor of Torre del Mar, Manuel Rincón, has once again been arguing the case for the municipal authority to assume control over fishing for ‘chanquetes’ in the area as a means of curbing poaching.