A musical treat on Friday September 3rd at Venta Madrid with singer Nito Inza and guitarists Carlos Gutiérrez and Manuel Muñóz will be singing and playing some great pieces from the likes of Paco de Lucia and Tomatito. Alegrias, fandangos, soleares and boleros are all on the menu, as are some great typical Andalucian tapas. The music starts at around …
Roman ruins in Torrox
Local residents in Torrox have denounced the lamentable state of the Roman ruins near El Faro with much of the site, including the old furnaces, covered in all types of rubbish.
Rajoy in El Morche
National Partido Popular leader Mariano Rajoy will be in El Morche, Torrox, today as part of the (long) run-up to the municipal elections in May 2011 and will be presenting a young, new candidate for the municipality.
Let there be music…
Bar Viva Nerja is starting up again with ‘live’ music, starting tonight, Wednesday, with Silver Fox. The music will be from 8pm to 11pm and hopefully no denuncias this time. Thursday night at Venta Madrid in Torrox is ‘live’ music with Leo, which will be Spanish, Flamenco and classical guitar. Starts at 8pm.
Projects shelved in Torrox
The current economic crisis, particularly affecting coastal towns which became dependent upon the construction industry after the building boom of the past decade, appears to have resulted in the shelving, at least temporarily, of two major projects in Torrox.
Mike Lane in Torrox…
Mike Lane is singing at Venta Madrid, Torrox, on Saturday evening from 21:00 to midnight. Lovely rural setting and the scent of the Jasmine is delightful. Good food, cheap beer….
Solar panels for Torrox promenade
Thirty students from the Escuela Taller Ciudad de Arco (School Workshop) in Torrox have signed their first work contract with the Council and amongst the projects to be carried out in the coming months is the installation of 12 solar panels on the pergolas along the Ferrara Playa promenade. The idea is for the Council to save money on public …
Torrox VPO housing project suffers another setback
The four-party ((IU, PSA, PIU, PP) government of Torrox has voted to stop the proposed transfer of land near the Barranco del Puerto to the Junta de Andalucia for the the construction of 152 VPO (subsidised) houses.
Mayor of Torrox not seeking re-election
The Mayor of Torrox, Toñi Claros (IU), has stated that she will not be seeking re-election in May 2011 and will be replaced by Antonio Toro, the current coordinator of the IU.
Bobby Mac at Venta Madrid…
Singer Bobby Mac is at Venta Madrid, Torrox, tomorrow from 21:00. Nice, relaxing setting and the food is great. Drinks are very reasonably priced, too.