ISSUE NO. 1569
30 July - 5 August 2015
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
€2million tourism drive for Axarquia
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Job market recovery
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Highest figures registered since 2008 Thousands of people in the provinces of Malaga and Granada have found work during the second quarter of the year, registering the best results for employment since 2008, and unemployment below 30 per cent for first time in four years. See Page 3
Botellon no more New measures to combat street drinking A LARGE police intervention has been launched in Almuñecar to get rid of the infamous botellon (street drinking). Con-
cerns were sparked on July 18, when as many as 2,000 people gathered for a major event. See Page 4
Steps for integration Motril supports the LGBT community MOTRIL is to approve a municipal regulation against homophobia and transphobia, becoming the first Costa Tropical openly ‘LGBT-friendly’ town and furthering the region’s journey towards equality. See Page 8
A relaxing space Parque Periurbano making a comeback
MAJOR improvements to resume across the region By Maria Jose Fernandez The Axarquia region has just resumed its tourism campaign, almost three years after it was halted. It aims to promote the region as a destination and put the spotlight on its cultural, historical and natural heritage. The Junta de Andalucia Regional Government’s Tourism and Commerce De-
partment, together with the Commonwealth of Axarqua-Costa del Sol Municipality, signed an agreement last September to put in motion the Sustainable Tourism Initiative (ITS), which was launched in the area back in 2009. Between 2010 and 2014, a total of €4.3 million was spent on 16 different programmes across Axarquia municipalities. This time, the ITS is expected to carry out
at least 17 projects at a cost of €2 million, 60 per cent of which will be paid for by the regional government. One project, however, which was included on the list last summer - improving access at Sayalonga’s Moorish Museum will not be carried out due to no budget allocation. The project in Algarrobo corresponding Turn to Page 2 to the construction of its
MOTRIL’S Parque Periurbano, closed since 2012, is expected to be reopened within six months, according
to the council, and provide residents with a 20-hectare green space for their enjoyment. See Page 11