The first storms of autumn in Torrox Costa and, as usual, part of Ferrara Playa has been washed away to leave certain areas less than ten metres wide.
First German Beer Festival in the Axarquia
An estimated 5,000 people attended the first German Beer Festival held next to avenida del Faro in Torrox Costa. In addition to being able to sample a variety of different beers there was music and a crafts market.
Storms damage beach in Torrox Costa
Storms during the past couple of days have once again had a dramatic effect on Ferrara Playa beach in Torrox Costa, the eastern end now having a one metre high ‘step’ due to the sands being washed away.
Woman drowns on Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa
A 65 year old woman drowned at Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa on Tuesday, bringing the total number of drownings in Malaga province so far this year to nine.
Noches del Faro in Torrox Costa
For the second year, the area around the lighthouse in Torrox Costa will be the scene of cultural events under the title ‘Noches del Faro’. The first event is tonight, Thursday, at 22:00 with Juanx2 and his homage to Silvio Rodríguez.
Farmers object to development project in Torrox Costa
Around one hundred agricultural landowners in the Mascuñar area of Torrox Costa are objecting to plans to reclassify more than 700,000 square metres of land as developable and upon which could be build over 700 houses, hotels and sports facilities.
Torrox granted deadline extension
The Central Government has approved a definitive three month extension to the works currently being carried out at Ferrara Playa in Torrox Costa and in Plaza de la Constitución in Torrox Pueblo. In the case of the plaza, this is the second three month extension to be granted. The works must now be completed by June 30th.
Building works in Torrox could resume today
After a two week break due to disputes between the contractor and sub-contractor, work on several projects in Torrox Costa and Torrox Pueblo are expected to resume today.
Torrox fire claims two lives
A German couple in their eighties have died in a fire at their fourth floor home in Torrox.
New library for Torrox Costa
The Cultural Department of Torrox Council has received two grants totalling €18,000, part of this sum going towards the cost of a new library.