Nerja gets biggest budget in history

Nerja’s highest municipal budget in history was approved yesterday. The Partido Popular carried it forward thanks to the support of the Ciudadanos and Adelante parties. The PSOE abstained. José Alberto Armijo, mayor of Nerja, reiterated his gratitude to the municipal groups that have responsibly supported the budget, “with the greatest political support in its history,” with 12,200,000 euros destined to …

Safe Beaches Plan launched in Nerja

The Safe Beaches Plan was launched yesterday by the Andalusian Government to ensure the safe use of the Nerja coastline this summer.

Aqua Tropic Waterpark to Reopen

Looking for fun things to do or a way to cool down in the intense summer heat? Then you could head to Aqua Tropic Water Park in Almunecar, which will be reopening for summer on 27th June 2020.  The water park has a 25% discount promotion on visits from 27th June to 3rd July.  Attractions and rides at the Aqua …

Health checks in place for new arrivals in Spain

From Sunday 21st June Spain’s borders will reopen to visitors from most of Europe.  As a protective measure three new health checks will be mandatory at Spain’s ports and airports as announced by Spain’s health minister Salvador Illa.  1st check – Individuals will complete a form stating if they have already had Coronavirus and where they can be found during …

Andalucía will have the safest beaches in Spain this summer

Nerja Beach

Andalucía will apparently have the safest beaches in Spain this summer, according to regional minister Elías Bendodo, who was in Marbella this Monday to launch a €34M beach monitoring system. Bendodo stated that the region’s “Safe Beach Plan” was unique in Spain in helping guarantee health and safety measures amind the coronavirus pandemic. Of the €34 million euros invested in the …

Nerja water cleaning boats now active

nerja water cleaning boat

The water cleaning service for the coast of the Axarquia came into service yesterday, Monday, June 15, with ten boats that will cover the coast of Velez-Malaga, Algarrobo, Torrox and Nerja The service will be in place until the 15th of September.  It will be carried out every day, including Sundays and public holidays, by ten boats that will be …

​Municipal Gyms open with reduced capacity

municipla gym nerja

Municipal ​Gyms in Nerja opened​ on Monday the 15t​h​, both the one of the Athletics Track and the one ​in the Covered Pavilion, with special​ ​sanitary ​measures ​and reduced capacity.   Both will open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with the afternoon schedule for the athletics track from 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., while that of the covered pavilion will be from 6:00 …

Nerja Tapas Route 2019

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This year’s Nerja’s Tapa Route will be held from Monday, April 22nd and will run through Sunday, May 19th. The price like last year is great value at just 1.80€ for a beer and a bite to eat. The Nerja Tapas Route is a fun and inexpensive way to try new foods and visit the bars and restaurants you have …

Summers in Spain now last five weeks longer than they did in the ’80s

summer in spain

New studies into climate data have revealed that the length of summer in Spain is five weeks longer than it used to be back in the 1980s.  A report by Spain’s meteorological agency AEMET and the Ministry for the Ecological Transition have come to the conclusion that summers in Spain are lasting longer based on 40 years of data. This …

Great night out at the concert in Nerja

tango concert nerja

If you are looking for a great night out and enjoy classical music with a twist look no further than the Nerja Cultural Centre for tangos to fall in love. Performed by the Chamber Orchestra Promúsica de Málaga,  a group of young and brilliant musicians from different Andalusian provinces who will present the works of Astor Piazzolla. Born in Buenos …