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.
Unsold houses in Vélez-Málaga going on the net
Vélez-Málaga is thought to have around 1,800 unsold homes and promoters are now putting some 256 of these on the new website of the Ministry of Housing and Planning (www.tuviviendaenandalucia.es) which is designed to try and encourage people to buy.
Police seize 4,000 kilos of hashish on Almayete beach
Cleaning staff at Almayate beach in Vélez- Málaga alerted the Local Police to suspicious activity on the beach and this led to the seizure of 4,000 kilos of hashish and the arrest of a 46 year old German national.
Foreigners Department for Vélez-Málaga
The official foreign population of Vélez-Málaga already accounts for 15% of the population so the Council has established a Resident Service Office in Torre del Mar to support and assist the foreign community.
Vandalism arrest in Vélez-Málaga
Police in Vélez-Málaga have detained a 19 year old youth thought to be part of a gang who caused damage to the Tourist Office on the Paseo de Larios in Torre del Mar over the weekend. The gang damaged street furniture and then hurled a large plant container at the Tourist Office.
Theft of computers in Vélez-Málaga
Police in Vélez-Málaga are searching for thieves who stole most of the computers from the offices of Social Services.
Demolition order for mobile antenna
Vélez-Málaga Council has ordered the demolition of a mobile telephone base station in Cortijada Los Pérez in Benajarafe after Vodafone España failed to carry out the demolition of an illegal antenna.
Empty premises in Vélez-Málaga
The Centro Comercial Abierto (CCA) in Vélez-Málaga is not having the best of times at the moment with around one-third of the 300 premises being closed.
Strike call in Vélez-Málaga
The Federation of Metal, Construction and Allied Workers of the UGT Union have called a strike for next week at the Ladrillos el Prado brick factory in Vélez-Málaga.