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Andalucia Day TOMORROW (Friday) is a bank holiday in Andalucia as the region commemorates the referendum by which Andalucia became an autonomous community of Spain.
Fire stopped FIREFIGHTERS put out a fire that threatened houses in the Almuñecar district of Lobres. The burning of stubble in the Era del Teniente reedbed accidentally started the blaze, sources said.
Long wait NEIGHBOURS demanding the removal of an illegal phone tower in Benajarafe (Velez-Malaga) have taken the case to the Public Prosecutor’s Office as it still hasn’t been removed five years after it was promised.
Drug arrests A GUARDIA Civil officer from Algarrobo was arrested as part of an antidrugs operation in Nerja. The officer is accused, with 11 other people, of smuggling 1,500 kilos of hashish.
27 FEBRUARY - 5 MARCH 2014
Nerja Carnival celebrations start today THE Axarquia is getting ready as one of the most important celebrations in the region is about to start. Nerja Carnival takes place from today (Thursday) until Sunday
and neighbouring towns are invited to take part. A well-established fiesta in the town, the Carnival sees locals and visitors dress up in bright and imaginative costumes. Participants get involved
in the Carnival from the beginning of the year, devoting their free time and creativity in making it possible. This year’s edition starts today (Thursday) with an opening speech at the
town’s cultural centre from 9pm. It continues tomorrow (Friday) with competitions for best fancy dress for both adults and children, reaching its high point on Saturday with a float
Plea for marine life
Local diver warns about illegal fishing A DIVER from Nerja has raised the alarm about the consequences illegal fishing is having on the MaroCerro Gordo natural park (pictured). Bernabe Jorge Toledo, manager and instructor at the Buceo Costa Nerja diving school, claims that illegal trawlers are destroying marine life in the park’s waters. He says that little remains from the equivalent to 10 football pitches of Mediterranean seagrasses which could be found years ago, and that seahorses and razor shells are disappearing. Budget cutbacks have resulted in increased illegal fishing in the area, Toledo points out. On top of that, a court ruling forced the Ministry of Environment to dismiss most of the guards at national parks under its responsibility, jeopardising the recovery of the local environment. The diving instructor claims he has reported two boats with at least 12 illegal fishers on board to the Guardia Civil, to no avail. In that sense, he has criticised the lack of action of the authorities, to which he has sent proposals to prevent illegal fishing, but never seemed to take them into account. The proposals include the placement of artificial
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reefs to promote marine life and block ship passage. This, Toledo adds, would also benefit the tourism in Nerja as divers would be interested in exploring the seabed in the area.
parade through the streets of the town. Celebrations end on Sunday with the traditional ‘Entierro del Boqueron’ (the burial of the anchovy), a quirky parade in a funeral style to say goodbye to the Carnival until the following year.