NEW HOTEL

AS part of its plans to expand tourism to the area, the Salobreña Council has agreed with the Impressive Hotel Group for the building of a new luxury hotel with some 500 rooms.

This was announced on Friday April 28 following a meeting between Mayor Maria Eugenia Rufino and the owner of Impressive Hotels Juan Fierro whereby the two parties confirmed that the new hotel would be built on Punta del Río beach.

The intention is to create this new resort style hotel in the area designated as TH2 hotel ground and it will sit between the Guadalfeo river and the current accommodation located in Playa Granada, formerly Hotel Robinson.

The mayor highlighted the exciting fact of the location “since with this project we get even closer to the long ­ awaited union of Motril and Salobreña along the coast, making the Costa Tropical a very competitive

NERJA, a gem on the Axarquia coastline has been recognised by the British newspaper, The Telegraph, as one of Spain’s most beautiful coastal destinations. The town was recognised in a list published by the leading newspaper on Wednesday, April 26.

The town’s breathtaking natural beauty, stunning beaches, and charming local culture have captured the hearts of tourists from all over the world and helped it to rank 15th on the prestigious list.

Pour-fect event

MORE than 1,000 people gathered in Torrox Costa to enjoy the largest wine tasting in southern Europe at the ‘Tasting by the Sea’ event on Monday, May 1.

tourist destination.”

Juan Fierro outlined the general concept of this new hotel, which will be aimed at a new segment of the tourist market other than the summer sun and beach client, being more focused on the sports sector, taking advantage of the geographical conditions of the area and with the aim of high occupancy outside of the traditional seasons.