Rain has been putting a damper on the feria celebrations in Vélez-Málaga and as a result, visitor numbers are said to be down on last year.
Repairs to water supply
The Department of Environment, through the Andalucian Water Agency, is set to spend €800,000 on improvements to the water supply and sanitation systems in Vélez-Málaga, Torrox and La Viñuela.
Service temporarily suspended, please use the buses
The Tranvia tram system was out of action for most of yesterday following problems with one of the power cables, cutting the electricity supply to the whole network.
Vélez-Málaga feria to start one day earlier
The Councilor for Fiestas and Ferias in Vélez-Málaga , Juan Herrera, has announced that this year’s Feria de San Miguel will start one day earlier than normal, in effect adding a ‘hangover day’ to the end of festivities. The feria will now take place from September 23rd to September 29th.
Debt forces postponement of opening of new judicial complex in Vélez-Málaga
The opening of the new law courts in Vélez-Málaga has been postponed due to a €2 million debt owed by the Ministry of Justice and Junta de Andalucía to the electricity company Endesa.
Four women and a baby injured in car crash in Vélez-Málaga
Four women and a five month old baby were injured last night when their car hit the central reservation on the A-7 in Vélez-Málaga.
‘Conductor Alternativo’ campaign in Vélez-Málaga
Delegations from the Social Action and Family, Youth and Local Police in have launched an interesting new safety campaign aimed at the youth in the municipality, designated ‘conductor alternativo’ – alternative driver.
Light plane crashes on take-off
A 60 year old man and a 12 year old boy were injured on Saturday when their light aircraft crashed at a small airfield in the Axarquía.
Traffic changes in Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar
Driving through the centre of Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar will become a little more complicated next week as numerous traffic diversions will come into operation.
Mayor of Vélez-Málaga defends use of Protección Civil for beach patrols
The Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Salomé Arroyo, has been defending the use of Protección Civil staff for beach security as ‘perfectly legal’.