ISSUE NO. 1802
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16 - 22 January 2020
Consumer rights advice THE councillor for Trade, Susana Peña, presented the sales campaign organised by the Consistory of Motril and the Association of Merchants of Motril that will last until March 7. Consumers have been encouraged to make their purchases during the sales period in the shops and to remember to take heed of some of the recommendations and advice on the rights of consumers in these campaigns of discounted products. Peña explained that the campaign includes the installation of a toy library organised by the Divercomba company in the Plaza de la Cruz Verde on Saturday, January 18, from 10.30am to 1.30pm, with the objective of looking after children while their parents make their purchases. The head of the Consumer Department recommends that consumers keeping the receipts or simplified invoice of purchases, are aware of special conditions that may have been established for purchases during the sale period concerning returns or acceptance of card payment and check the labelling and quality of the discounted product.
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LIFE SAVERS ON Friday, two Local Police officers saved the life of a sevenyear-old girl with a first aid manoeuvre in Motril. The police were patrolling Calle Carretas, when a woman approached desperately shouting that she needed help and “that her daughter was choking.” Officers quickly came to her aid and discovered that the girl had a noticeable redness, poor breathing, and was unable to speak. They began to perform the Heimlich ma-
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OFFICERS PERFORMED THE HEIMLICH MANOEUVRE: First aid is a crucial part of training.
THE magnificent Nerja Caves celebrate 61 years since their historic discovery and a new seal of excellence. The anniversary was commemorated with a tribute to the five boys whose fatidic findings changed the whole town forever. The boys from Maro - a neighbouring village found the large cave system in 1959 when they entered through a narrow sinkhole. Manuel Muñoz, one of Nerja’s famous five, recalled the moment they first entered the caves. He explained that his father was a bricklayer, whose hammer they took to secretly break the stalactites that blocked the 60-centimetre entrance. Little did the youngsters know, that they had found what would be Andalucia’s most visited natural monument. Their daring explorations transformed the coastal fishing town into a great tourist and cultural attraction.
noeuvre until the child was able to eject a large piece of a sweet. Subsequently, once the foreign body was expelled, the child was able to breathe normally again and got the colour back in her cheeks. Once the family was able to calm down, they showed their gratitude by thanking the officers. It should be remembered that in certain emergency situations, this knowledge of first aid can be crucial to assist people if necessary until the arrival of ambulance services and its implementation can save lives.
Magnificent discovery To mark the special occasion, Manuel returned to the site with his brother Miguel and their three friends, Francisco Navas, José Torres and the widow of José Luis Barber, María López. Excited, they posed together by the small hole through which they sneaked in 61 years ago. Since the caves opened to the public in 1960, more than 18 million people have passed through its tourist galleries. These galleries barely represent a third of the five-kilometre underground expanse, that houses more than 400 prehistoric paintings. Skeletal
IMPRESSIVE: The famous cave system is home to stunning rock formations. remains indicate that the caverns were inhabited from 25,000 BC by humans and cave hyena. Today, the natural monument is a great source of cultural and economic wealth in the area. Concerts are also regularly held in one of the large chambers, which forms a natural amphitheatre.