Roadworks on the A-7204

The A-7204 between Venta Baja and Colmenar will be closed to traffic between 07:00 and 22:00 on Monday December 10th as work is being carried out to repair damage caused by recent landslides. The work will be at km 10.700 between Periana and Mondrón and traffic will be diverted via the A-356 and A-402.

Woman injured in fire in Periana

A woman suffered minor injuries on Monday during a fire at her isolated home in the Mondrón area of Periana. The fire was reported at 00.55 and two fire crews from the Málaga Provincial Fire Consortium were despatched to tackle the blaze. The house itself was badly damaged in the blaze.

Periana inaugurates new football pitch

Periana has become the latest municipality to inaugurate a new football field, a project which cost €1,185,241.37 and was financed by the regional, provincial and municipal authorities.

New Cultural Centre in Periana

The old Town Hall in Periana has been transformed into the Cultural Centre Generación del 27, with the Deputy Cultural Minister Dolores Fernández attending the official inauguration.

Periana pin-ups

The association ‘La Alegría de Cuidar’ (The Joy of Caring) in Periana, a group of thirty women and three men who spent much of their lives caring for others, are hoping to raise funds through the sale of a calendar.

Infrastructure project in Periana

Improvements to calle Alta Axarquía in Periana will necessitate the diverting of traffic in the centre of the town until the works are completed.

Inauguration of new library in Periana

The XI Día del Aceite Verdial in Periana on Sunday was attended by a number of political figures, both local and from farther afield, with Antonio Lozano giving the opening address. The new Minister of Culture, Paulino Plata, was on hand to inaugurate the new municipal library, a 200 square metre building which cost €130,000 to build.

Fiesta in Periana

Next Sunday in Periana is the eleventh Día del Aceite Verdial, a gastronomic event expected to attract over 11,000 visitors.

Renovations in Plaza Alfonso II in Periana

A project has been approved to renovate Plaza Alfonso XII in Periana at a cost of €68,182, with Málaga Council providing €54,546, the Junta de Andalucia €10,227 and Periana Council €3,409.