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22 - 28 August 2019
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Priest set for transfer the insults, however the Bishopric of Malaga have agreed for the transfer despite Father Jesús requesting to remain. Sergio Yules, president of the support platform for the pastor, has said that the pastor: “is fine at this time, has no problems and wants to stay.” Residents have signed a petition to revoke the transfer which will be effective from September.
A PRIEST who was the target of racist abuse has been selected for transfer to another parish by the Bishopric of Malaga despite his plea to stay. Father Jesús Ramesh Babu Gudapati has been the victim of racist threats since he joined the parish 10 months ago. The main perpetrators of the abuse were a group of youths that would congregate at a kiosk near the church entrance. The closure of the kiosk and the arrest of the ring leader have curbed
I N V E S T I G AT I O N S continue more than two months since the disappearance of 31-year-old Romanian Dana Leonte from the Axarquía town o f A r e n a s . O ff i c e r s o f the Guardia Civil are pursuing leads and investigations into the woman’s close relationships and a physical search in the area is still underway.
Estepona fire ABUSED: Father Jesús stands in front of his supporters.
Nerja councillor resigns WORK demands have forced Nerja’s Councillor for Citizens, Manuel Carrillo de Albornoz, to resign from his position. The councillor who was a previous mayoral candidate, has announced that the resignation is down to “personal and work reasons.” In a statement given to a l o c a l n e w s p a p e r, h e e x plained: “I am not able to
RESIGNATION: Manuel Carrillo de Albornoz resigned from his position last Friday.
Major overhaul INVESTMENT has earned a badge of excellence for Añoreta Golf Club in Rincon de la Victoria. The club has undertaken a €300,000 investment to overhaul its greens and catering services in its biggest cash injection since it opened 24 years ago. The greens at the course have been completely renovated in a continuous effort to mai n t a i n t h e c o u rs e ’s high playability and to show its commitment to improve
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the customer experience. Of the total investment, €200,000 has been put into resurfacing the 5,976 metre course. The grass has been replaced with an industry standard grass variety ‘Bermuda Miniverde P18.’ The remaining funds were p u t in to imp ro v in g t he Añoreta Golf Restaurant, leading to the club receiving recognition for TripAdvisor’s badge of excellence. CEO of Añoreta Golf, An-
gel Acha said: “Our commitment to improve the customer experience is clear and our aim is to continue undertaking the actions in search of excellence.”
reconcile my work as a councillor with my work in a hotel in the town. “I would have liked to have continued to work both positions, but had to make a decision and as the
role in the local hotel was more financially viable I had to make a decision.” Albornoz leaves his position to the third-in-line for the leadership, Mari Carmen López.
A WILDFIRE that has taken hold of the Estepona area of Malaga has been attended by crews from the VelezMalaga and Colmenar fire department to assist with tackling the blaze. A total of 25 teams and nine vehicles have been deployed by t h e P ro v i n c i a l F i re fighters Consortium of Malaga.