ISSUE NO. 1610
12 - 18 May 2016
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
Demystifying the Guardia Civil
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A NEW leaflet has been published to promote the Axarquia area which includes stunning photos of the area. Nerja has more than a passing men-
tion, with many of its attractions included in the list of reasons people should ‘come and discover Axarquia.’ See page 4
Animals rescued THE National Police have arrested two men, and rescued 22 horses and four dogs which had been seriously mistreated. The two were charged with animal abuse, and the animals taken into care, although one pony sadly died. See page 5
More lights please THE slip-road to La Herradura from the A7 motorway is in a sorry state of abandon and something needs to be done, the council has decided. A pro-
posal to demand the government does something about the situation will be put forward at the next plenary session. See page 6
Domestic violence THREE men, two locals and one holidaymaker, were arrested in the area within a 48-hour period, after being reported for domestic violence by their partners. The men have all been charged, although none of the women appeared to be badly injured. See page 7 By John Smith Although primarily formed to protect the interests of those who are in danger of having their houses demolished due to improper licensing of developments, Save Our Homes Axarquia (SOHA) also works to promote good relationships and greater assimilation into the local community. They have therefore arranged for an officer of the Periana Guardia Civil, Juan Jose Aguilera Tejada, to speak to expatriates at a groundbreaking event, where he will
be explaining the role of the Guardia Civil. He will also advise attendees how to make simple crucial contacts with the Guardia Civil, such as emergency calls, and reporting a crime. The essentials of home security will also be covered in the presentation. It is hoped that the talk, which will be conducted in English, will help to forge a healthy relationship between the Guardia Civil and expatriates based on trust, and lead to a more efficient control of crime, through cooperation
and better understanding. The actual meeting will take place at 11.30am on Thursday, May 19, at the Restaurante La Era, Calle Puente Don Manuel, 8, 29713 Puente de Salia, and admission is free, although lunch will be served after the talk at a cost of €8 per person. Any additional proceeds will go towards the ongoing funding of SOHA. This is the sort of initiative that many English speakers will find interesting, and admission is not exclusively for SOHA members but all Eng-
lish-speaking expatriates will be most welcome to attend. The entire thrust of the day is to try to help them to understand the role of the Guardia Civil, and how to take advantage of their services, particularly when in difficulty.
Fruit under threat MONK parakeets are invading the Costa del Sol and Axarquia, and farmers fear they could pose a serious threat to
subtropical fruit crops. The little green parrots from South America are notorious crop See page 8 pests.