ISSUE NO. 1597
11 - 17 February 2016
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Raising Rincon AXARQUIA town’s prospects transformed with huge cash injection
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The sounds of music Piano opera duo shines bright TWO Swiss misses filled Almuñecar’s Casa de la Cultura with high drama and thunderous applause as they made hearts flutter with their rousing renditions of a selection of classic European See page 2 melodies.
A tower of strength Velez-Malaga fort looking sturdy VISITORS and residents alike may want to visit the Velez-Malaga Alcazaba (a Moorish fort) now that it has
been reconstructed, restored and equipped with a new state-of-the-art irrigation system. See page 4
Poached goats Nerja residents make illegal hunting claims SEVERAL Nerja citizens have gone to the Guardia Civil and the Junta de Andalucia regional government claiming that there has been illegal animal poaching going on in the area. They say they have seen the headless bodies of several mountain goats in the Maro-Cerro Gordo Cliffs near Nerja. See page 9
By Matthew Elliott A massive makeover for the employment scene in Rincon de la Victoria is in the pipeline, as the regional Andalucian government has decided to pump €1.3 million into the town to generate momentum for several key new job initiatives. Authorities in the popular beach side Axarquia town have heartily welcomed the decision, which will undoubtedly boost job prospects for the burgeoning population. There are two critical programmes at the nexus of the funding endeavour, Empleo Joven and Empleo 30+, with the first focusing particularly on youth employment, and the second on adults in their 30s and older who are struggling to find gainful employment. The youth initiative will see
Hungry caterpillars the bulk of the funding at €764,000, while the 30+ plans will have €552,000 dedicated to the cause. The announcement was made on February 9 following intense discussions between the mayor of Rincon de la Victoria, Encarnacion Anaya, and a regional government delegation headed by Jose Espejo. Significant conversations were had on common point of interest across the municipality, with employment being highlighted as the principal necessity to be tackled.
Delegate Espejo stressed that the creation of sustainable employment is “still the main concern of the regional government in the new legislature, and will see the implementation of plans that generate new opportunities. Among other key outcomes of the meeting was the announcement that the municipality will have increased autonomy over its taxes, in recognition of the town’s emergent scale and size. The town has seen its steady population more than triple in
Pine pests make an early appearance just the last 20 years alone, and each year this constant figure triples again due to the summer influx of visitors looking to take advantage of the beaches and sights.
A WARNING has been put out about the early emergence of pine processionary caterpillars, pests that are known for the severe damage
they cause to trees. They can also be dangerous for pets and problematic for humans as they can cause skin irritation. See page 14