The Association of Street Vendors in Málaga (AVAM) is up in arms against the decision by Torrox Council to put all the licences for the three municipal markets, around 150 places, out to tender.
Proposed change to tax for industrial waste
The PSOE government in Torrox is proposing an amendment to the municipal ordinance relating to the tax rate for industrial waste, apparently to avoid some of the ‘incidents’ that have occurred in recent years. The proposal is a compromise reached between the Council and the business community.
Torrox rain damage put at €648,624.65
Torrox Council has estimated the damage caused by the rains on September 28th at €648,624.65, most of this amount relating to rural roads. As far as municipal facilities are concerned, the indoor swimming pool suffered the most damage with mud getting into the pool.
PP Councillor dismissed from meeting
The regular Council meeting in Torrox on Monday was the scene of bitter exchanges and ended up with the PP Councillor and Congress deputy María Baena being expelled from the chamber. Naturally, the rest of the PP Councillors also ejected their playthings from the perambulator and left the meeting.
María Estrella Tomé is new local PSOE Secretary
The PSOE in Torrox has elected María Estrella Tomé, former parliamentarian and Councillor for Urban Planning, as the new Secretary of the PSOE. She replaces the current Secretary, Mayor Francisco Muñoz, who has completed two terms and therefore is not eligible to stand again.
Political unrest in Torrox
The minority government in Torrox of Mayor Francisco Muñoz (PSOE) could once again be under threat from the IU with the support of the PIU and PA as talk of a censure motion drifts through the air.
Marketing and communication workshops
Torrox Council has organised a series of workshops for the business sector relating to new tools for marketing and communication. The workshops will take place on September 20th, 27th and 28th and those interested in participating can register at the Centro Guadalinfo in avenida del Faro.
Fatal accident in Torrox
A man whose body was found at km 13.5 on the Torrox to Competa road on Friday morning died as the result of a road traffic accident involving an SUV, according to official sources. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
Grant for improvements to a dozen rural roads
Torrox Council is proposing to spend €250,000 on renovating about a dozen rural roads in the municipality with a grant from the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries of the Junta de Andalucia, the Council only having to pay the IVA.
Initial approval of 2012 Budget
The 2012 Budget was initially approved with the casting vote of the Mayor, Francisco Muñoz (PSOE), after the proposal to create five new political ‘positions of trust’, one for each party, was withdrawn.