The Mayor of Alhaurín El Grande, Juan Martín Serón, has been sentenced to one year suspension from public office and fined €200,000 for one count of bribery relating to the so-called ‘Troya’ case.
Mayor of Torrox to receive same salary as his predecessor
The new socialist Mayor of Torrox, Francisco Muñoz, will receive the same basic salary as his predecessor, Toñi Claros, namely around €3,132 per month, with Councillors in the minority government receiving €2,427 per month. Basic salaries are normally augmented by various attendance allowances and expenses.
Formalities concluded
At the inaugural meeting of the new municipal corporation on Saturday, José Alberto Armijo (PP) was duly elected Mayor of Nerja for a fifth term.
PA and PP pact in Frigiliana
The Partido Andalucista and Partido Popular have agreed terms for the governing of Frigiliana with Javier López (PA) remaining as Mayor and José Antonio González Conejero (PP) as deputy Mayor.
Minority government for Torrox
The PSOE leader and Mayor for two terms between 1999 and 2007, Francisco Muñoz, will assume control of the Council in Torrox on Saturday and attempt to rule with a minority government after the IU rejected any sort of pact.
Mayor of Vélez-Málaga gets hacked
A hacker managed to access the Facebook page of the Mayor of Vélez-Málaga and PSOE candidate for re-election, María Salomé Arroyo, replacing her profile photo with that of PP leader Mariano Rajoy. The hacker also posted several messages and a video on the site.
Mayor of La Viñuela resigns
The Mayor of La Viñuela, Juan Millán (PSOE), has today handed in his official letter of resignation after the courts confirmed a sentence of 15 years and six months disqualification from public office in relation to two counts of urban planning violations.
Mayor of Canillas de Aceituno convicted
The Málaga Provincial Court has convicted the Mayor of Canillas de Aceituno, José Manuel Aranda (PSOE), of corruption relating to an urban planning violation, disqualifying him from holding public office for a period on nine years and imposing a fine of twelve months at €10 per day.
Mayor of Benamargosa could face prison term
The Public Prosecutor is requesting a one year prison sentence for the Mayor of Benamargosa, José Gallego Pérez, and two Councillors on charges relating to the building of a dwelling on rural land.
Mayor of Villanueva de la Concepción arrested
The Mayor of Villanueva de la Concepción, Málaga province, Ernesto Silva, is one of three people arrested by the Guardia Civil in connection with possible corruption in the municipality.