ISSUE NO. 1612
26 May - 1 June 2016
AXARQUÍA - COSTA TROPICAL YOUR PAPER, YOUR VOICE, YOUR OPINION
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World fame for our Catch that rat! chocolate box village Sisterly support SAYALONGA Council has had to apologise publicly for an unfortunate incident in which food donated by a food bank for local
families in need was damaged by rats before it could be delivered, leading the authorities to have to dispose of it. See page 2
MEMBERS of SOHA travelled to Almeria last week, to show their support for a British couple whose dream home was declared illegal and demolished in 2008, leaving them living in a garage and fighting for compensation. See page 4
A bad example A COUNCILLOR in VelezMalaga has been asked to stand down by his political party after being caught driving while three times over
the legal limit for alcohol. However he has refused to do so, claiming it could “happen to anyone.” See page 5
Hosepipes banned COMPETA has been forced to take drastic measures, and warn residents that use of mains water for anything other than human consumption could lead to fines, as it searches for a way to maintain its supply. See page 7
By Eleanor Hawkins Once the best-kept secret in Axarquia, the typical ‘white village’ of Frigiliana seems well on the way to reaching international fame, as it has now been included on the list of the most charming and beautiful villages in the world. The quiet, peaceful village began to make the news last year, when Ferrero Rocher chose it as one of the Spanish villages to compete to be the chocolate box village, featured in the popular brand’s 25th anniversary celebrations,
coming a very close second. Now the village, which had already achieved a well-deserved place on the list of the 44 most charming and beautiful villages in Spain, has been added to the international version of the list as the Spanish association has been officially accepted into the ‘most charming and beautiful villages in the world’ federation, at its latest assembly in Quebec. Consul general for Spain in Montreal, Antonio Luis Bullon, praised the association’s efficient work to promote the Spanish jewels, and congratu-
lated it on its new status as a full member of the federation. Association President Francisco Mestre spoke of the importance of this membership, explaining that it will serve to better promote the Spanish villages (which also include Mojacar and Lucainena de las Torres in Almeria, Pampaneira in Granada, Vejer de la Frontera in Cadiz and Zuheros in Cordoba) and attract more visitors. Next year, Spain is expected to be given the chance to further promote itself by hosting the international federation’s seventh annual assembly.
Although this has yet to be confirmed and the location is likely to be one of the larger areas, there is always a chance that our local chocolate box village could be chosen to stage the event, bringing welcome guests and income to the area.
Prescribed parking DRIVERS with a minor medical emergency or popping to the chemists to pick up a prescription no longer need to
worry about parking fines, as Torre del Mar has created specific short-term parking spaces for them. See page 8