The general financial crisis, cuts in staff, reduced spending on fiestas and ferias, cuts to protocols, transport, sports and legal costs to name but a few…none of these have stopped Vélez-Málaga from producing a 2013 budget of record proportions.
II Ruta de la Tapa
Under the Urban Initiative Programme ‘De Toda la Villa’, a project funded by the EU to the tune of €14 million, Vélez-Málaga Council is organising the II Ruta de la Tapa – Second Tapas Route – which will take place from January 2nd to January 7th 2013.
Theft of festive plants becoming a habit
The disappearance of the festive poinsettias in Vélez-Málaga is becoming a habit, with over 300 plants having been stolen from parks, gardens and other sites. Last year the Council replaced around 800 stolen plants, but this year there will be no replacements as they will more than likely just get nicked again.
New ‘daily’ municipal shield
Vélez-Málaga Council has decided to dispense with the original municipal shield for ‘day to day’ business and use a new shield which enhances the figure of the king, justifying the action on the grounds that creating a new ‘daily’ shield will save money.
A wee problem in Vélez-Málaga
The Councillor for Cleaning Services in Vélez-Málaga, Antonio Martín (PP), has appealed to the public not to urinate in the streets, with a reminder that offenders face a fine of between €90 and €300.
Ultimatum over tram service
Vélez-Málaga Council has issued an ultimatum to the Ministry of Public Works and Housing of the Junta de Andalucia relating to the tram service in the municipality. The Council wants a swift response, within four to six weeks, to their proposal for the regional authority to assume 50% of the deficit and running costs of the tram system, otherwise the …
Opening licences issued in 2012
The Councillor for Planning, Infrastructure and Operational Services, Concepción Labao, has announced that a total of 255 new small and medium enterprises have been implemented in the municipality this year, with a total of 139 opening licences being granted. This compares to 110 licences issued last year.
Several companies interested in running Blue Zone parking system
At least three companies have so far expressed an interest in running the paid parking scheme, the so-called Blue Zone system, in Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar. The current idea is to have the system up and running in 2013.
Plans for new corporate image
More controversy in Vélez-Málaga as the Mayor, Francisco Delgado, wants to change the corporate image of the municipality by changing the municipal shield to remove the figure of an Arab with a spear in his back. To justify the €37,000 cost of a study to develop a new corporate image, the Mayor says he wants a shield which is modern and is …
Agreement signed for new commercial area
Vélez-Málaga Council and the company Taramillas Zona Empresarial have signed a planning agreement to promote the construction of a retail outlet park in the municipality requiring an investment of over €32 million.