ISSUE NO. 1594
21 - 27 January 2016
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
It’s all for one and one for all
WWW.EUROWEEKLYNEWS.COM
Famous Spanish actor returning home soon Versatile superstar takes on a new role FAMOUS Nerja actor Miguel de Miguel Carrasco will be furrowing his brows and playing the baddie in an upcoming Colombian soap opera premiering this week before returning to Spain in the near future. See page 5
LOTTO gesture shows the heroism of humanity
Stunning attractions
By Sam Croft
Towns display their natural beauty
A HEROIC group of Local Police officers from Velez-Malaga have managed to make a little local boy’s dream a reality and bring some much needed sunshine to Axarquia. Nine-year-old Mario has suffered from severe celebral palsy throughout his young life, but thanks to a generous €700 donation that the good-hearted officers won as a lottery prize, Mario’s family are now able to finance the first stages of his much-needed treatment. There is an open page on Facebook that gives the details of Mario’s case. As the site indicates, “Mario was born prematurely and with fetal distress, so when he turned one-yearold, he already had the cerebral palsy diagnosis.” The page goes on to explain the financial difficulties that Mario’s parents face as the result of the expensive treatments their son often needs. The officers originally found out about the situation by means of Mario’s website, as well as a fundraising padel tournament that was held in Mario’s honour. “The paralysis affects his legs and he can’t walk. Since he was little he has suffered a
AN ALLURING beauty and unique individuality have been highlighted as the key characteristics of Almuñecar and La Herradura, as their
star attractions were brought before a glitzy international audience at the Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid this See page 7 week.
A heart-warming rescue Rescue mission gets scientists out to sea TORROX was the site of a heart-warming beach rescue as marine biologists skillfully managed to save a young dolphin that had washed up on the shore and brought him to a specialist recovery unit. See page 9
Cat colonies get help Safe havens for our feline friends A PAIR of courageous expatriates who demanded enhanced welfare for cats across Axarquia have enlisted the small delay and he needs to walk with crutches. The intention of the family is to begin the treatment in May and hopefully with the operation he will be able to improve his quality of life,” reported one of the police officers involved. The donation was handed over only a few days ago, but
the ‘wave of solidarity’ could continue shortly because police officers in other parts of Andalucia have indicated that they would also like to help to finance the treatment named Therasuit, which is very expensive for parents who do not have a stable income, like Mario’s.
mayor’s help in finding sanctuary with the assistance of an animal rescue group. See page 14