Threat of strike action by cleaning staff in Rincón de la Victoria

Workers at the municipal cleaning company EMMSA in Rincón de la Victoria have voted unanimously in favour of strike action as from December 17th if no agreement is reached on the new collective agreement, the old agreement expiring at the end of this year.

Streamlining in Benalmádena

Benalmádena Council is reorganising the Operating Services and Cleaning Service to improve efficiency, including changes to warehouse management to allow for greater control of material requirements and use of tools in order to streamline the daily operations.

Rio Chillar clean-up postponed

The ‘clean-up’ of the rio Chillar riverbed up towards Los Cahorros, scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed due to the weather conditions. Although it is not expected to actually rain on Sunday, there is the risk of landslides in the area and it is thought prudent, therefore, to postpone the activity until the area has been thoroughly checked with regard …

Collecting up the rubbish along the rio Chillar

The Civil Protection unit in Nerja, in collaboration with the Deparment of Environment and the Cleaning Services have planned a second ‘clean-up’ day along the rio Chillar to Los Cahorros which will take place on September 30th.

Council requests cleaning of the rio Seco

The Council has now passed a motion requesting the Junta de Andalucia to arrange for the ‘urgent’ cleaning of the Rio Seco and the Barranco del Puerto in preparation for the possibility of heavy rains.

PA urges stream cleaning to prevent flooding

The PA in Vélez-Málaga has submitted a written request to the ruling PP Council to urgently clean up the various streams and channels in the municipality to prevent possible overflows and flooding.

Organised walk

The Town Hall is organising a ‘clean-up walk’ to the Los Cahorros area of the natural park on October 1st, an ideal opportunity to do a good deed, see a bit of the countryside and get some exercise.

‘Clean the graffiti’ walk

The Nerja Greens are holding a ‘clean the graffiti’ walk along the rio Chillar on Saturday morning, June 18th.

More problems for Vélez-Málaga Council

More problems for debt-ridden Vélez-Málaga Council, this time relating to the municipal cleaning concession, has led the Councillor for Town Planning and prospective IU mayoral candidate Salvador Marín to call for the ‘immediate rescue’ of the concession.