The beaches now have lifeguards

From now until September 15th, there will be lifeguards on the beaches between 11:30 and 20:00. In total there will be 69 lifeguards employed on the various beaches.

More awards for Nerja beaches

Absolutely amazing, the awards keep flying in for the beaches in Nerja. In addition to 4 Blue Flags and 2 Q for Quality awards, 9 municipal beaches have also been awarded the brand new ISO9001 certificate.

Musings…

Sad to see the demise of El Cangrejo after all these years, an excellent tapas bar full of atmosphere. The rumours are that one of the owners did a midnight runner with the cash and stock, something one has always been more accustomed to hearing about in relation to foreign owners of premises.

21 blue flags for Málaga

There are 21 ‘blue flag’ beaches in Málaga province this year, two less than last year, and in the region of Andalucia, Málaga ranks second only to Cádiz with 24 blue flags.

Crystal clear waters…

Gorgeous day, clear blue skies and the water today was as clear as a bell. Not that bells are ever clear, but the water was. You could even see the fish swimming around. Mainly tiddlers, though. Quite a few people on and around the Balcon de Europa the past few days, hardly surprising considering the fabulous weather, and a fair …

Action urged on preventing beach erosion

The Councillor for Beaches, Jonathan Méndez, has stated that he ‘values highly’ a motion presented to the Senate by the Popular Parliamentary Group urging the Government to take action, provided there are no adverse technical or environmental issues, for the stabilization of a number of beaches in the province of Málaga, including El Playazo, La Torrecilla and Burriana in Nerja.

Ready for Easter

Despite the wettest winter in living memory and countless storms, the vast majority of beaches in Andalucia are said to be in good condition and ready for the first holiday season of the year.

Torrox beaches almost ready

Torrox Council has taken delivery of a new beach-cleaning tractor as it gears up for the Easter holidays.