New president of the AEN

At its recent general meeting, the Association of Employers, AEN, elected Angela Díaz as the new president, taking over the post from former PP Councillor Jonathan Méndez.

AEN fine archived

The Department of Tourism and Trade of the Junta de Andalucia has archived the disciplinary proceedings brought against Nerja Association of Employers (AEN) for holding a discount feria last February, an action which initially resulted in a €3,001 fine being imposed on the AEN.

Council and AEN looking at ways to boost trade over the Christmas period

Members of the Council and representatives of the Association of Employers (AEN) have been meeting to discuss ideas for boosting trade in the town over the Christmas period. Ideas put forward include the decorating of building facades, erection of banners, the holding of various contests and the possibility for shops in pedestrianised areas being allowed to sell discounted goods on …

AEN project to help new businesses in Nerja

In what is surprisingly a pioneering, but welcome project in the municipality, the Business Association of Nerja (AEN) will be holding weekly sessions to help people starting up a new business. The project is called Start + Help and the aim is to provide assistance relating to obtaining funding, finding the appropriate premises, locating potential partners, viability plans and training.

More requests about pending projects

Following discussions with the various political parties, the Nerja Association of Employers (AEN) has agreed to request a meeting with the relevant administrations to discuss and try to unblock such items as the golf course, marina, El Playazo promenade, the Paseo de los Carabineros and the exploitation of the Maro-Cerro Gordo Natural Area.

Nerja looking to maintain ‘large tourist resort’ status

The Association of Employers in Nerja (AEN) has expressed its support for the Council’s application to the Ministry of Tourism and Trade maintain Nerja’s status as a large tourist municipality for the purpose of freedom of trading hours during the high season – Easter Week and from July 1st to September 15th.

Old chestnut time

Autumn, so an appropriate time to begin roasting those old chestnuts. Councillors and representatives of the Association of Employers (AEN) have been once again meeting to discuss such items as the golf course and marina, urging the Junta de Andalucia to change its position on these projects, accusing it of intransigence.

AEN facing €3,000 fine

The Ministry of Commerce of the Junta de Andalucia has informed the local Association of Employers, AEN, that disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the organisation and it faces a fine of €3,000.

AEN expresses concerns about pending projects

The board of the Nerja Association of Employers (AEN) yesterday held a meeting with regional delegate Remedios Martel (PSOE) to express their concerns about pending projects for Nerja, such as the marina, golf course, development of the protected natural areas, the reopening of the Paseo de los Carabineros and the sewage plant.

Parking initiative from the AEN

The AEN (Asociación Empresarios Nerja), the association representing many of the businesses in Nerja, has started an initiative aimed at helping shops in Nerja by assuming the cost of parking for tour buses in the Parking Balcón de Europa – Carabeo.