ISSUE NO. 1570
6 - 12 August 2015
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Good times are back as visitors flood in
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Castle visits possible Monument reopens 15 months later VISITS to Salobreña Castle are once again possible at last as the monument has reopened to the public after remaining closed for 15 months while renovation works costing €1 See Page 2 million were carried out.
Eviction-free zone Council approves new law to protect citizens MOTRIL has approved a new law to make evictions a thing of the past. The new measures mean that the council must
protect those at risk of losing their homes due to their inability to keep up with mortgage or rent payments. See Page 4
Killer heat strikes Cyclist dies while out for a ride THE first death in Malaga Province from heatstroke this summer was registered in Torre del Mar. A 36-year-old Spanish cyclist collapsed and later died in Axarquia Hospital. See Page 5
Happy sailing days Marinas boast best results in years
‘NO VACANCIES’ signs go up as occupation rates soar By Eleanor Hawkins August is here and the Costa Tropical is thriving as hotels report full bookings for the first half of the month. Following a record July, the best in five years, with establishments forced to put up ‘no vacancies’ signs at weekends, bookings combined with visitors already on site indicate the situation will last until at least the middle of August.
“Occupation rates for hotels are excellent, especially up until the 15th,” said Rafael Lamelas, President of the Granada coast hoteliers’ association. He added: “Everywhere is almost fully booked, mainly down to the fact that a lot of people have their holidays this month, and Motril and Almuñecar have fairs which attract visitors.” Frantic activity could be seen at ho-
tels in all the main areas at the weekend, and the beaches were filled with holiday-makers, a welcome sight indeed after the slump years. To accommodate the extra visitors, a daily bus service has been laid on between Malaga Airport and Almuñecar, with stops in Maro, Nerja, Torrox Costa and Torre del Mar. The bus leaves Almuñecar at 8.30am and the airport at 11.45am.
COSTA Tropical marinas are celebrating the best occupation for years with very few moorings left empty. The Motril
Nautical Club president has said the recovery is staggering when compared with previous years. See Page 6-7