The decision has already been made regarding the pregón – opening speech – for next year’s Semana Santa in Vélez-Málaga. The pregón will be given by María Dolores Benítez Téllez.
Two people arrested for attacking police officers
Two Chinese nationals, one of them a minor, have been arrested in Vélez-Málaga on suspicion of assaulting three police officers following a failed attempt at bribery.
Roadworks in calles Portichuelo, Federico Vahey and Gigantes
According to the Council, the urbanisation work in calle Portichuelo is now complete, the works in calle Federico Vahey are 65% complete and work is in progress in calle Gigantes. The works, being carried out by Construcciones Verosa S.L. with a budget of €147,661.09, will see the removal of architectural barriers with the roads and pavements on one level.
New Tourist Office for Vélez
The Council is anticipating the opening of a new Tourist Office in the historical centre of Vélez-Málaga at the end of this month.
Real Feria de San Miguel 2013 in Vélez-Málaga
The Feria San Miguel 2013 has started in Vélez-Málaga and continues until Sunday September 29th.
Emaús Social Dining Centre
In the period from July 31st to September 7th, the newly created Emaús Social Dining Centre has provided 17,613 daily menus (breakfast, lunch, dinner) to the needy in the community, either as eat-in in the dining room or as take-away.
Eight members of one family arrested following brawl
Eight members of one family in Vélez-Málaga have been arrested as the alleged perpetrators of violence and threats during a brawl which took place on August 29th 2013.
Three injured in brawl
Three men, one aged 16 years, were injured on Thursday during a fight which took place at 15:20 in calle Real, Vélez-Málaga.
One dead in aircraft crash in Vélez-Málaga
One person died and another was seriously injured after their light aircraft crashed about five hundred metres from the Leoni Benabú airfield in Vélez-Málaga.
Guided tours
Vélez-Málaga Council is introducing guided tours of the major points of interest in the town, these being funded through the FEDER Iniciativa Urbana ‘De toda la Villa’ scheme.