Axarquia
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Axarquia is a region of southern Spain in Andalucia famed for its sub-tropical climate, dramatic mountain scenery and unspoilt white washed villages. Some of the villages in Axarquia include Sedella, Totalan, El Borge, Competa, Benamargosa and Arenas. The Euro Weekly News is the longest running news source in Axarquia, covering Nerja, Torrox, Velez Malaga, Torre del Mar and Motril.
Nerja council allocates €145,000 for grants to do up homes
Residents struggling with limited financial means in Nerja are going to get new opportunities to do up their properties through a special council plan. The...
New cancer support centre opens in Almuñecar with expanded local services
The local branch of the Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer has established its new base at Avenida de Andalucía number 3. This development allows individuals...
Torrox offers over 4,000 free parking spaces this summer to ease coastal access
Torrox has launched an extensive free parking scheme for the peak tourist season to welcome the thousands of beachgoers it expects will flood the town....
Heroic labrador Nancy patrols Torrox beach waters, bringing hope and safety
Beachgoers in Torrox can feel a wave of comfort when they spot Nancy on duty. The dedicated chocolate-brown Labrador forms part of Spain's pioneering canine...
€12.7 million investment brings a new health centre to Torre del Mar
Residents across Torre del Mar can start to look forward to better primary health care services after local leaders from the regional government and Velez-Malaga...
Velez-Malaga Council listens to residents and delivers unanimous approvals for Torre del Mar improvements
Residents across Torre del Mar have received welcome news after their council backed a series of practical measures during the June plenary session. Cross-party support...
La Caleta de Velez Feria returns with goal to raise funds for local nursery
La Caleta de Velez enters its fair week with a wonderful goal, focusing this year’s celebrations on raising funds for a much‑needed shade structure at...
Velez-Malaga motorbike builder stuns Europe with record six Harley-Davidson awards
Spanish motorcycle builder Fran Manen has created European custom bike history after his Velez-Malaga workshop, Lord Drake Kustoms, claimed six major titles at the continent's...
Coastline opens up as Torrox launches 2026 assisted beach bathing scheme
Inclusive tourism ensures no one misses out on taking a dip in the water and mobility restrictions do not prevent anyone from enjoying the glorious...
Civil Guard searches Frigiliana Town Hall as court investigates alleged administrative wrongdoing
Civil Guard officers carried out a court authorised search at Frigiliana Town Hall this morning, gathering documentation linked to suspected misconduct in public office and...
El Ingenio shopping centre in Velez-Malaga announces major expansion with €14 Million project
El Ingenio shopping centre in Velez-Malaga has obtained approval for expansion works through a recently granted licence. Investment of €14 million will deliver more than...
Operación Donova: Nerja lawyers jailed for €million inheritance fraud targeting British and Swiss expats
Guardia Civil officers have detained three lawyers and placed eleven others under investigation over a criminal network that stole inheritances from deceased foreigners in Nerja....
Spanish village Macharaviaya throws full American independence day party for 250th anniversary
Macharaviaya honours the United States every July 4 with stars-and-stripes flags fluttering across its whitewashed streets. This tiny settlement of just 500 residents in Malaga...
Get involved in your town’s governance: Salobreña residents gain voice in new circular economy strategy
Salobreña Council has launched its citizen participation process to develop its Local Circular Economy Plan. The initiative carries the slogan “Your opinion counts to build...