Summer rubbish collection in the centre of Nerja

During the period between July 2nd and September 14th, there will be a collection service for non-organic waste (cardboard, paper and plastics) between 14:00 and 15:00 Monday to Friday in the central streets of the town, notably calles Diputación, Carmen, Puerta del Mar, Pintada, Cruz and Angustias. Organic waste can be put out in these areas after midnight or from 22:00 in …

Summer road deaths in Andalucia

The overall number of road deaths in Spain during the months of July and August may have fallen but in six autonomous regions, including Andalucia, the death toll actually rose.

Forecast is for hotter than average summer

Summer officially starts at 19:16 today, Tuesday June 21st, and the meteorological office is predicting a hotter than average summer with the first heatwave due later this week.

As we emerge from hibernation

Logical, common sense and simple, but here they are anyway. Top 10 Outdoor Tips for a More Pleasant Summer

Summer fire damage in Málaga province at record low

Due to a wet winter, stimulating the growth of plants and trees, combined with a long, hot summer season, the risk of forest fires in Málaga province was, and still is, considered to be extremely high, but according to the latest figures, 2010 could prove to be a record low as far as fire damage is concerned.

A successful ‘Verano en los Cangrejos’

According to Council figures, almost twice as many people attended the various summer concerts ‘Verano en los Cangrejos’ in the Plaza Fabrica de los Cangrejos this year than last year, some 10,000 in total. Over half the concert attendances were in the region of 300 and, as only 200 chairs were set out each night, the Councillor for Education and …

Cars, strays and dog poo

A quieter summer for the tow trucks this year, only 447 vehicles having to be removed from the streets. Last summer the figure was 720, meaning a reduction of 34.7%.

Holiday traffic

Early weekend traffic problems seem to have eased after initial delays and congestion caused by the start of the summer holiday season.