10 - 16 August 2017
Politician faces party expulsion LOLA SANCHEZ, a spokeswoman for the Ciudadanos party in Nerja, has been announced as the subject of an internal disciplinary investigation. The Ciudadanos disciplinary committee explained Ms Sanchez was investigated “for possibly breaching the guidelines issued by the party,” adding she had been replaced as spokeswoman. The party explained, “an investigation is currently being carried out by the disciplinary committee.” As reported in last week’s Euro Weekly News, the town’s governing team has been warned it faces losing a vote to approve its €31 million 2017 budget. A spokesperson for Ciudadanos said, “the government team has blocked major projects in Nerja, including Playazo (costing almost €900,000), Senda Litoral and the fire station… and the health centre.” They added, the council had not done enough to ensure the town’s cleanliness, “with tourists and residents complaining on a daily basis.” For her part, Nerja’s Mayor, Rosa Arrabal, said, “these are issues we are working on, but they do not only come down to the council.”
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It’s party time! Countdown on to grand start The final countdown is on to Malaga Feria, the province’s greatest public party of the year. More than two million visitors are expected at the annual event which opens just before midnight tomorrow (Friday) with fireworks followed by an appearance by local singer and songwriter María del Mar Rodríguez Carnero. Known as La Mari, she will officially open the feria at 11.50pm and will appear with her band Chambao 30 minutes later. The feria origins date back to the 15th century when Malaga was recaptured from
the Moors, an event celebrated ever since. Hundreds of fairground attractions, pop-up bars, dance and music and a tremendous party atmosphere attract scores of thousands - both young and old, Spanish and foreign - nightly to the fair area at El Cortijo de Torres. And the visitors are not just from Malaga City and nearby surrounds. Spanish families en-masse from Madrid and many other cities travel south to attend the annual event as part of their holidays, and many from inland areas including resident expatriates as well as tourists
Dog census THOUSANDS of dog owners in Rincon de la Victoria face fines of up to €2,000 for not registering their pet’s DNA. The town’s council has revealed only 3 per cent of owners have so far complied with a new law which comes in to force on September 24. Council sources say only 300 of the more than 9,700 dogs in the area are registered.
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FLASHBACK: A scene from the 2016 day fair. from throughout Axarquia and elsewhere throng to join the massive celebrations. Each day the centre of the fair is the Avenida del Marqués de Larios with its roof swathed in canvas to help protect visitors from the sun. Away from the special fair ground, events spill across the city with museums opening with special displays and horsemen and young women in traditional attire parading
through many streets. There are special music performances most nights including flamenco displays, and million-seller David Bustamante will be performing at the Municipal Auditorium on Tuesday. Whilst there is plenty of parking and police to guide drivers for the night fair, visitors to the day fair are advised to park in suburbs and use public transport.
Police protest over pay APPROXIMATELY 60 Local Police officers in Velez-Malaga have attended a council meeting wearing Pinocchio noses and protesting the council’s delay in appr ovi ng €200,000 worth of pay rises. Officers staged a second protest, demanding improvements to their headquarters, as well as asking for an increase in staff numbers, saying they believe at least another 50 officers are needed. The mayor says he is st i l l wi t hi n t he t i m ef r am e t o appr ove t he pay rises and is working to resolve complaints by t he Local Pol i ce, which have been “dragging on for years.”