The mayor of Vélez-Málaga, FranciscoDelgado Bonilla, continues to talk of resurrecting the Great White Elephant, the ill-fated Tranvia tram system which cost €30 million and plunged the municipality into debt.
Fire on the El Higueral industrial estate
A fire on the El Higueral industrial estate in Vélez-Málaga destroyed dry grass, reeds and tyres from an adjacent scrapyard.
Tram still on the agenda
It is more than two years since the ill-fated Tranvia tram system ground to a halt in Vélez-Málaga, but the mayor, Francisco Delgado Bonilla, still apparently wants to see it running again.
Blue Zone parking could be operational by the end of the year
After two decades of delays and controversy, the paid ‘blue zone’ parking system for Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar is now scheduled to come into operation by the end of this year.
Vélez-Málaga Council announces major projects
Is there a whiff of elections in the air? Vélez-Málaga Council has agreed loans of 4 million euros to finance a number of major projects, including a new access road to the hospital.
Renovation of N-340 between Lagos and Mezquitilla
Vélez-Málaga Council has signed a €500,000 contract with Construcciones Otero S.L. to carry out improvement work to the N-340 between Lagos and Mezquitilla.
Three people treated for smoke inhalation following fire in Vélez-Málaga
Three people had to be treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in an apartment block in calle Albardoneros, Vélez-Málaga.
Fire destroys three vehicles
A fire originating in a camper van in the car park next to the wholesale market in Vélez-Málaga resulted in the destruction of the vehicle and two cars parked nearby.
Man arrested after threatening to kill three people
A 56-year-old man has been arrested in Vélez-Málaga for allegedly threatening to kill a couple and their disabled son.
Man in serious condition in hospital after being beaten by robbers
A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit on the head during an attempted robbery at his home in Vélez-Málaga.