Two quakes this morning

Two small earthquakes were registered in the southeast of the peninsular in the early hours of this morning, one in Mijas (Málaga province) and the other in Bullas (Murcia).

Search for missing mushroom picker

A search has been mounted in Jimena de la Frontera for a 60 year old man who set out on Saturday morning to pick mushrooms but failed to return home. The search began early this morning in the area where the man’s car was discovered.

El Torcal observatory

The astronomical observatory in the Visitor Centre in El Torcal, Antequera, is set to open to the public either at the end of this year or the beginning of 2011 according to the provincial delegate for Environment, Remedios Martel.

Torrox car park losses mounting up

La Almedina underground car park in Torrox Pueblo, built at a cost of €7 million and opened in December 2008, has accumulated losses of over €1 million and both the Council and the concessionaire are exploring solutions to the situation.

Axaragua to increase charges

As from January 2011, residents in Vélez-Málaga, Rincón de la Victoria, Algarrobo and Torrox will see a 36% increase in the water treatment rate charged by the water company Axaragua.

Torrox tries again with VPO project

The quadripartite government in Torrox is hoping that it’s a case of third time lucky as they attempt yet again to sell a plot of land for the construction of 152 VPO (subsidised) houses.

Misleading headlines

The headline this morning read: Baghdad police attack ‘kills 28’ but it was an attack on the police, not an attack by the police.