The Councilor for Beaches, Jonathan Méndez, has announced that the municipal beaches are in ‘perfect condition’ for the summer season, both in terms of services and the suitability of the water for bathing.
More orange slicks
The seas near the beaches of Rincón de la Victoria and Benajarafe are the latest to witness orange slicks, previously these were seen in Nerja and Almayate.
Mayor of Vélez-Málaga defends use of Protección Civil for beach patrols
The Mayor of Vélez-Málaga, Salomé Arroyo, has been defending the use of Protección Civil staff for beach security as ‘perfectly legal’.
In comes the sand again
The Department of Coasts is preparing to repair a number of beaches in preparation for the summer season, once again opting to bring in lorry loads of sand rather than find a permanent problem to beach erosion.
Beach concessions awarded
The Council has already awarded the concessions for sunbeds, pedalos, jet-ski, parasailing and the banana boat for the upcoming season.
Torrox businesses demanding action
Businesses in Torrox, particularly along Ferrara Playa, are getting more than fed up with the lack of action to stabilise the beach area so that the sands are not swept away evertime there is bad weather. The want to see the construction of jetties or breakwaters to protect the beach from the winter weather, something that the Department of Coasts …
Fun in the sun, forget the crisis
Congested roads, economic crisis….the Spanish are letting none of this stop them from having fun in the sun as they flocked to the beaches of Andalucía for the first day of the ‘puente’ weekend. Find a spot for the towel, splash on the sunscreen and then just relax, play, read and generally enjoy. You can’t beat it.
Black day on Málaga beaches
Two people drowned on the beaches of Málaga yesterday, one in the city and one in Marbella.
Three libraries to tour Vélez beaches during the summer
The Cultural Department of Vélez-Málaga Council has arranged for three libraries to tour the main beaches during the summer.
Torrox will also use the Protección Civil for beach monitoring
Torrox has become the second municipality to assign beach safety and security to the Protección Civil.