ISSUE NO. 1593
14 - 20 January 2016
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Rescue rider on the road CYCLIST is heroically pushing the pedals for charity
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Ham-fisted thief arrested by the Guardia Civil Young man was telling porkies AN Almuñecar resident with a penchant for Serrano ham was arrested by the Guardia Civil after he allegedly targeted the same shop in the Almuñecar town market on more than one occasion. The 27year-old man is accused of stealing Gran Reserva Serrano ham, a meat product that is popular throughout Spain. See page 4
Sweet smell of success La Herradura sanitation project given the green light
By Sam Croft A cyclist from Torre del Mar is heroically pushing the pedals on his personal Tour of Spain, and he’s doing it all for charity. Animal ambassador Antonio Moreno leaves Nerja on January 19 to embark on his cross country endeavour with a specific goal in mind, to raise awareness about the mistreatment of animals. Moreno, who is President of the Andalucian Group Against the Mistreatment of Animals, is a lover of pets and sport, and sees his new journey as a perfect way to fuse his passions. En Ruta por los Animales, as the initiative is called, is an open project that can be followed online through its Facebook page. Moreno hopes to give an instructive chat each day at 10.30am, where he will address some of the key issues revolving around animal welfare. Topics include the abandonment of pets, especially after Christmas, and the importance of sterilisation campaigns to prevent increased numbers of stray animals on the streets.
THE Environmental Council and Land Planning Department of the Junta de Andalucia regional government have given the green light to a project that will remod-
el the sanitation and drainage system of La Herradura seafront. The initial budget of the work has been set at See page 6 - 7 €2,181,459.
New maritime route Will connect the Axarquia municipality with Morocco THE Motril Port is about to open a new maritime route that will connect the Axarquia municipality with one of the most important industrial and economic hubs of the North of Africa, Tangier in Morocco. The new connection will begin as a cargo line without passengers. See page 8
Axarquia is going Dutch The Malaga district will have its own exhibition in Utrecht A recent crusade has been for stricter regulations of firecrackers and fireworks, a nuisance and disturbance for many pets. He intends to ask for donations from the attendees of the conferences, which he will then send to animal shelters and sanctuaries in the different provinces that he visits. As for the duration of the adventure, Moreno says it’s all up in the air, acknowl-
edging that it could last as long as a year or two. Among areas of the country that he hopes to visit are the Pyrenees and Galicia in the north of Spain. Luckily, Moreno has managed to find sponsors for his trip, people who will provide financing and accommodation as he criss-crosses the nation. He expressed his gratitude to these people, some of them friends and some of
them representatives from animal shelters, all of whom “will open their doors to make this long trip possible.”
AXARQUIA will be a visible presence in the Vakantierbeurs Tourism Fair of Utrecht in the Netherlands, which will take place from January 12 to 17. The
Malaga district will have its own exhibition counter and will be featured as part of the Andalucian Tourism section of the Turespaña See page 12 stand.