Local News Briefs
Nerja arrests
Seven people have been detained in Nerja on suspicion of thefts from commercial premises and industrial warehouses which began in summer 2022. Premises in Rincón de La Victoria, Málaga and elsewhere are believed to have been targeted by the gang. They employed alarm inhibitors amongst tools to break in, while fitting false license plates on the vehicles they used, intended to make identification difficult.
On screen
Elon Musk’s sister Tosca was in Nerja last month shooting scenes for her forthcoming feature film Wallbanger, based on the novel by Alice Clayton. The Balcón de Europa as well as El Salon and Calahonda beaches were amongst locations visited. For several weeks, the town had been helping to bring 70 of the project’s production staff to the coast.
Funeral home
Tenders have been invited for the equipping and operation of Torrox’s new funeral home. Mayor Óscar Medina said last month that the construction was almost complete and its establishment will negate mourners having to travel to either Nerja or Vélez-Málaga. The building has a central patio with a ground floor of 360 square metres plus a 50 square metre basement.
Vehicle grant
Nerja’s Taller de Amistad workshop for the disabled has received a grant from the Town Hall. The €35,000 has gone towards the cost of a van which will help the group travel to the various areas in which they participate. The cash accounts for almost two-thirds of the purchase price.
Málaga transport
Public transport in the city of Málaga set new records in August and September with over five million passengers each month. The recent National Statistics Institute data has been attributed to the arrival of the Metro system in the city centre and the increasing cost of fuel for motorists. Several discounts are operating on Málaga’s public transport systems until the end of the year.
