Nerja to see its water supply temporarily cut off

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Water supply company Aguas de Narixa is informing residents of Nerja that certain parts of the town will have their water supply cut off due to maintenance work. The temporary disruption is scheduled for Monday the 30th of December from seven o’clock in the morning until half-past two in the afternoon, 07:00 to 14:30 hours. The areas affected are C …

Regional government to control Nerja’s new wells

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The regional government is ready to take over three new wells located in the upper Rio Chillar near the town of Nerja. Last year alone the authorities invested 3 million euros in the wells to ensure that the people of Nerja had adequate drinking water. The new wells are capable of generating up to seven hectares of water per year …

The best food to eat during a heatwave

As Spain sizzles in some of the hottest weather on record, we thought we would offer some tips on what foods to eat as the mercury rises.   The truth is that when the temperature gets really hot the last thing on our mind is food. In fact, many of us hardly eat at all, preferring to eat light meals …

The Great Festival of Water and Foam in Nerja

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Nerja Youth Councillor Sara Rivas together with Councillor Cristina Fernandez and the President of the Neighbourhood Association José Miguel Ortuño announced the date of this year’s water festival.   This year’s celebration is being called the Great Feast of Water and foam and is claimed to be a great fun filled activity for infants, teens and adults. The party starts …

Airports punished over Bottled Water prices

Now following numerous complaints from residents and holidaymakers the government has ordered the Spanish Airports Authority, AENA to regulate the price of water in all airport shops and vending machines. Some airport shops were selling a half litre bottles of water for 3.50€ which is more than ten times the price you would normally pay in the supermarket. The new …

Municipal taxes in Rincón de la Victoria frozen for 2013

Rincón de la Victoria Council has announced a freeze on municipal taxes, including rates (IBI), for 2013, maintaining them at the same rate as this year. The only exception relates to the charge for water as this must be updated each year based upon the CPI – Consumer Price Index. This will result in an 8.5% increase in water rates.