ISSUE NO. 1539
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Getting around a little easier RENOVATION work on Calle Los Huertos in Nerja will start after the Christmas holidays, and should be completed in three months. It will cover the restoration of the pavement, making it easier for pedestrians to move around.
Boat people FORTY-FIVE immigrants were rescued 56 miles off the southeast coast of Granada. Amongst them were eight women and four children who were taken to Motril Port where they received medical treatment.
Wind damage TWENTY trees were knocked down by high winds in Motril last Sunday (December 28). Officers from the fire department attended about 30 incidents due to damage caused by the extreme weather conditions.
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Three Kings bearing gifts coming to town! CHILDREN across the Axarquia and Costa Tropical are getting excited as preparations for the Three Kings’ parades are reaching completion in almost every town and village. In keeping with tradition, Gaspar, Balthasar and Melchior travel the streets on the afternoon or evening of January 5 in a variety of ways, sometimes walking, sometimes riding horses, or camels, but usually on floats pulled by tractors or cars. Larger towns like Nerja (pictured) tend to have big parades with many floats depicting popular characters, and children and adults riding on the floats throw sweets and gifts to the crowds. Those who have not experienced the joys of the parade before may feel a little overwhelmed by the crowds and wish for a crash helmet to avoid being concussed by flying boiled sweets. Yet the festive spirit and joy and excitement of the young
and young-at-heart soon gets everyone shouting to the floats for
gifts to be thrown in their direction. Nerja’s parade will start at 5pm with the following route: Calle Jaen, Calle Diputacion, Calle Granada, Calle San Miguel, Plaza Cantaero, Calle Pintada, ending at the live nativity scene located on the Paseo Balcon de Europa.
Heritage award for Frigiliana THE historical centre of Frigiliana is to become part of Andalucia’s Historical Heritage catalogue. The Junta de Andalucia regional government has bestowed the title on Frigiliana for being one of the best preserved Moorish towns in Spain, noteworthy for its meandering, steep streets and white houses. Frigiliana’s origins date back to the Phoenician era, though life in the area has been documented since Neolithic times. However, the most characteristic features of the town were left by the Muslim civilisation, and can be seen in the preserved maze-like structure and transversal streets crowned with steep staircases. The Muslims also introduced the sugar cane plantations along the hillsides, with plots that have been preserved to this day.