ISSUE NO. 1541
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Helping animals MOTRIL’S municipal animal pound, which became operational at the end of 2012, has rescued more than 1,000 animals. Out of those, 231 have been adopted by families and 325 by local associations.
Tax aid THE period in which to apply for land value tax aid for large families in Motril will be open until February 28. Up to 50 per cent of the tax could be discounted. More information at http: //www.almunecar. info.
Senior courses NERJA Cultural Centre will hold new courses for senior citizens, organised by the University of Malaga. Residents aged more than 55 years old will be able to take part from January 22.
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Nerja seeks Nymph and Clown King for carnival CARNIVAL season is around the corner and Nerja is kicking off preparations with the election of the King and Nymph of Carnival 2015. Those who would like to take the throne and become King – known as ‘Momo’ – and Nymph of Nerja wannabes have until February 10 to register. Participants will perform a fiveminute original extravaganza, using costumes, music, props and back-up dancers. Candidates are requested to be aged over 16 for the adult category and over eight years old
need parental or guardian permission. The king will receive the title of ‘Rey Momo’ (The Clown King) and a jury will assess the level of originality, quality of materials used in costumes and props, as well as overall performance. First prize for the adult category is €1,600, and €600 for the winner of the children’s category. The runners-up will win €1,200 and €450, while third prize will be €1,000 and €350, for the children’s category. photocopy of their DNI (Spanish respectively. The carnival will take place They will have to bring their identification). registration sheet, as well as a Those under 18 years old will between February 12 and 15, and was named ‘Festivity of Touristic Attraction’ by Malaga Provincial Council in 2013, as Nerja residents have turned of Islamist terrorists. of kilometres separate us, we will their carnival into one of The sad news has affected the hold each other’s hands,” said the the must-see events in town’s residents deeply, especially mayor the province. the large French community One of the victims was a resident Registrations can be currently residing in Almuñecar. of Livry-Gargan, a town twinned made at the Popular “Pain does not know about with Almuñecar since 1981, and Traditions office, Calle frontiers, because we all stand whose mayor has been sent a Cristo 12, first floor. More together against this horrible letter of condolence to express the information can be found attack, and even though thousands utmost support of all the residents. at http://www.nerja.es/
Almuñecar pays its respects MAYOR of Almuñecar, Trinidad Herrera Lorente, has sent a message to express her most sincere condolences to the families of the Charlie Hebdo victims. The act of terror has shaken France and the world; an attack which resulted in the deaths of 17 innocent people at the hands