Tag: Axarquia
Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year
DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical.
The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%...
The Malaga winery making fine, dry, elegant mountain wine (just the way Catherine the Great liked it)
MALAGA’S hugely famous local dry wine enjoyed a 200-year boom until the early 20th century when it faded into obscurity. When winemaker Victoria Ordoñez...
Weather alert activated for strong winds in Spain’s Malaga—specifically Axarquia
SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in Axarquia this Monday, November 28.
The alert for strong winds...
LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: HOW MALAGA’S COLOURFUL AXARQUIA REGION AWAKENED FROM ITS SLUMBER
By David Baird
WAKING up on the summit of El Lucero is a little like having a ringside seat at the birth of the world.
As...
Three municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought
RESTRICTIONS on water usage at several of Malaga beaches are in place as of today, August 1, due to the worrying drought situation.
The drought...
Spain’s Axarquia receives water from Malaga city to battle ‘exceptional drought’
SINCE the beginning of this week, Malaga city has been supplying water for human consumption to the Axarquia region.
The delicate situation of the La...
Alert at La Viñuela reservoir, the largest in Spain’s Malaga, with lowest levels in 13 years
THE water resources of the Axarquia region are at their limit with La Viñuela reservoir, the biggest in Malaga province, at just 18.79% of...
Spain unveils plans for €20million revamp of A-7 highway on Costa del Sol
SPAIN'S Ministry of Transport has announced one of the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades along the Costa del Sol.
The...
LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber
David Baird on why, having lived all around the world, he settled in this quiet corner of Malaga, known as a land of rebellion, resistance and renaissance
Therapy dogs to be used in the paediatric unit of Axarquia Hospital
ANIMAL-assisted therapy has been given the green light to commence in the paediatric unit of the Axarquia Hospital.
The Clinical Management Unit of the La...
Velez-Malaga joins fellow Andalucia coastal resorts in introducing COVID-19 beach curfews
VELEZ-MALAGA has joined its Andalucian neighbours in implementing a beach curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
The restrictions announced yesterday by Councillor for...
Family clings to hope as search continues for missing sailor off Spain’s Almeria coast
THE search for a missing sailor continues off Almeria's coast as hopes of finding him alive diminish.
Mohamed, a 54-year-old experienced fisherman went missing after...
Indoor market demands air-con after two shoppers suffer heat stroke on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE municipal market of Velez-Malaga has come under fire from local groups and stall-holder associations after two shoppers needed medical treatment for collapsing from...
Man confesses to murder in Spain’s Malaga – but things aren’t all that they seem
THE Policia Nacional homicide unit and forensic department of Malaga were called to a bloodbath in a Velez-Malaga apartment on Saturday morning after reports...
Investigation underway police attend double suspected suicide attempt in Spain’s Andalucia
AN investigation is underway in Velez-Malaga as firefighters have been called to two suspicious incidents at the Plaza de la Constitución in nine days.
The...
Brothel under investigation in Spain’s Andalucia for opening during coronavirus lockdown
A MALAGA brothel is being investigated for allegedly operating during the COVID-19 state of alarm.
The complaint was made by a Justice of the Peace...
Costa del Sol’s Nerja pledges commitment to nature despite Maro golf plans during first tourism meeting since lockdown
IN the first tourism meeting in Nerja since the state of alarm came into force, Town Hall bosses have pledged their commitment to reviving...
Councillor in hot water after sunbathing on beach during important zoom meeting on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Councillor for Equality for the Andalucian town of Torrox has been blasted by her political rivals for taking part in an important Zoom...
Malaga’s Nerja Caves re-opens to tourists as it celebrates its 60th anniversary
THE Cuevas de Nerja has opened its doors to visitors for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began.
As Malaga passed into Phase 2...
80-year-old former councillor wins €3.5 MILLION in wrongful dismissal case after 30-year battle with small town in Spain’s Andalucia
THE town of Torrox has been left reeling after an agreement has been reached to pay compensation to an ex-councilman for wrongful dismissal.
The...
Violent conman ex-boxer arrested for killing pensioner in Spain’s Andalucia
A VIOLENT conman has been arrested in Velez-Malaga over the death of an elderly man during a botched home invasion.
A police investigation began after...
Seismologists reveal there were THREE earthquakes in just two hours in Spain’s Andalucia last night
THREE earthquakes were recorded in the space of just two hours last night in areas of Malaga and Axarquia.
As reported by the Olive Press...
Malaga man high on drugs fights with police and attempts to steal their car in Spain’s Andalucia
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Velez-Malaga has been arrested for a violent scuffle with Policia Local officers.
The incident occurred at around midnight yesterday on Avenida...
Recent rainfall gives farmers in Spain’s Andalucia welcome relief as water restrictions lifted
FARMERS in Axarquia have been given welcome relief after recent heavy rainfall in the area has allowed current irrigation restrictions to be lifted.
Limits on...
Spain’s COVID-19 crisis creates even more delays at Nerja’s water treatment plant
The next stage in the process is the drilling of a 17-metre hole into the Burriana cliff face
Weather warnings for rain and storms this week across Gibraltar, Spain’s Costa del Sol and Axarquia
SPANISH State Meteorological Agency AEMET has issued yellow weather warnings across Western Andalucia this week.
Gibraltar, the Costa del Sol and Axarquia have been warned...
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