ISSUE NO. 1571
13 - 19 August 2015
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
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Beach bagging banned Several councils cracking down on practice COUNCILS across the Axarquia and Costa Tropical are cracking down on visitors and locals who leave ‘abandoned’ sunshades on the beaches in order to secure a spot later in the day, See Page 3 with fines of up to €300.
No reforestation in sight Institutions and locals concerned by inaction ONE month has passed since a major fire burnt down large areas of Lujar and Gualcho, and the Junta de Andalucia regional gov-
ernment’s reforestation works have not yet been launched even though the risk of landslides is high. See Page 4
Massive blackout Residents are tired of constant power cuts IT is not the first time - or the second - that Almuñecar has experienced a major power cut during a busy night and the town council has been forced to react, announcing they will be taking legal action against the company in charge. See Pages 6-7
Another heat victim Second man dies due to extreme temperatures THE second death from heatstroke in the area of Axarquia happened last week in Torrox.
FESTIVAL spirit alive and well at Almuñecar August Fair By Maria Jose Fernandez HUNDREDS of locals and visitors have already had the chance to get into the ‘fe-
ria’ spirit, in what has been credited as the most important fair of the Costa Tropical: the Almuñecar August Fair. For the fifth year in a row, and until
August 15, the town’s fairgrounds have been awash with music, flamenco and festivities. The fair was opened Turn to Page 2
The man, a farmer, collapsed when working in a local greenhouse. See Page 8