ISSUE NO. 1587
3 - 9 December 2015
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Young superheroes LEARNING new powers to help save the planet By Sam Croft With the Paris Climate Change Conference in full swing and environmental concerns everpresent in the global media, the momentum doesn’t seem about to slow down any time soon, and the trickle-down effect can be seen in environmental initiatives like the one about to head to Motril. The Campaign for Environmental Education about Climate Change is set to hit Motril next week. It is geared towards children between six and 12 years of age and aims to include youngsters from all parts of Motril. Those wishing to participate should apply by telephone (958 048 046) or email (comunicacionambiental. motril@yahoo.es) no later than tomorrow, December 4. The campaign was created with the intention of making young people more environ-
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Eviction orders issued Home-owners fear Christmas on the streets RESIDENTS of Carmens del Mar in La Herradura have reported they have been told to leave their homes as shifting
earth is gradually causing the urbanisation to sink and it has been given an expiry date of seven or eight years. See Page 2
Wind or vandals? Almayate locals remain undecided over headless bull THE well-known Osborne bull on the hillside over Almayate appeared to have lost its head overnight. Locals are still trying to decide whether to blame vandals or strong winds for the damage caused to the iconic landmark. See Page 4
Independence in sight Green light for Torre del Mar mentally aware through a series of fun and educational activities. Motril Council believes that if children learn to be conscious of environmental issues at a young age, they will be more likely to apply their knowledge in practical ways, by doing things like recycling or making a concerted effort
to save energy. In order to make the programme more dynamic, developers have created two superhero characters who will educate the children by stressing the importance of environmental conservation. The idea is to make the children feel that they too can be
superheroes who can help to save the planet. The environment has been a hot topic in the news over the last few weeks. The Paris conference is under way, with a record 147 leaders together under one roof attempting to arrive at solutions to environmental issues.
TORRE del Mar was declared a Local Autonomous Entity at a VelezMalaga plenary session following months of discussion and work. The news means the area will have more independence. See Page 5
Property tax hike Bad news for home-owners ALMUÑECAR Council has approved a measure to gradually increase property taxes, which is
expected to see 46,000 buildings affected between now and 2017. See Page 7