Nerja News

The Santo Domingo Exhibition and Conference Centre in Ronda is currently the home of an exhibition by the Basque sculptor Jesús Lizaso called ‘Otros y Toros’ and features pieces made by the artist 2002 and 2003 when he had very close contact with the world of bullfighting. The exhibition continues until September 30th.

A three year old boy had to be rescued from a pool in Benajarafe, Vélez Málaga, after his arm became stuck in a suction pipe a few centimetres below the surface. Firemen partially emptied the pool and then chipped away at the concrete to rescue the boy who was then treated at the local Health Centre.

Police have freed a woman in Torre del Mar who had been held at knifepoint for six hours in her apartment by her ex-partner, against whom a restraining order was in force. more »

A 33 year old man died and his two children, aged 3 years and 5 years, were injured in a fire at their home in Andújar, Jaén. more »

The new Camino de Málaga building in Alhaurín el Grande, which includes the Ildefonso Marzo public library, is now fully functional. The library, the most widely used facility, is open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 13:30 and 16:30 to 20.30 and on Saturday from 09:30 to 13:30.

Parking in the centre of Ronda is a little easier now as a new car park for 200 cars and 30 motorcycles has been opened on the site of the former Concepción military barracks. Parking is free. more »

A minor was injured following an accident involving a shotgun at a house in Ronda with a second youth requiring treatment for shock. more »

Storms during the past couple of days have once again had a dramatic effect on Ferrara Playa beach in Torrox Costa, the eastern end now having a one metre high ‘step’ due to the sands being washed away. more »

Registered unemployment in Spain rose by 1.5% in August to 3,969,661. This follows four consecutive months of decline in the number out of work. Unemployment in Andalucia also rose by 1.5% to stand at 877,011.

Excavation of a mass grave in Cazalla de la Sierra, Sevilla, has so far uncovered the remains of eight people who were shot in 1936 and 1937, with shell casings in the vicinity of the bodies. It is thought that the grave, several layers deep, could contain as many as 300 corpses. more »

On Monday, the electricity company Sevillana Endesa cut the power supply to two Council offices and five sports centres in Jerez as a result of unpaid electric bills. more »

A change in the weather and Jaén is on yellow alert for storms and rough seas are expected in Cádiz, Málaga, Granada and Almería. Several high-speed ferry crossings have already had to be cancelled.

New car registrations during August were 44,578 units, a decrease of 23.8% when compared to the same month last year and the lowest figure since records began in 1989. Year to date, sales of cars and SUV’s is 730,906 units, an increase of 21.9% over 2009.

As from Wednesday September 1st 2010, the minimum age for driving a class AM motorcycle (up to 50cc) rises from 14 years to 15 years. more »

Sic Algerian men were arrested after they arrived by boat on Fabriquilla beach in Cabo de Gata natural Park near Nijar, Almeria. The boat was detected by the SIVE surveillance system and the Guardia Civil were ready and waiting when the illegals disembarked.

The search is continuing for a small boat carrying 37 Moroccan immigrants which was reported adrift in the Alboran Sea on Saturday night. more »

Many streets in Bobadilla Estación, Antequera, have been without lighting for five days after thieves stole around 2,000 metres of copper cable. more »