ISSUE NO. 1412
26 JULY - 1 AUGUST 2012
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Minister’s son in Nerja following Brazil attack ONE of the four sons of the Spanish Minister of Justice is recovering in Nerja following an
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attempted mugging in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Jose Ruiz-Gallardon, the 26-
year-old son of Alberto RuizGallardon, has been working in the city for a law firm since September last year. His family says that he is ‘in shock’ especially as his friend, Italian Tomasso Lotto, of the same age, died in the attack. The two young men were reportedly targeted when they stopped at traffic lights and two hooded men attempted to steal their belongings at gunpoint. The Italian carried out a sudden movement and one of the attackers fired a shot, which ricocheted and hit him in the head, killing him. COOL RHYTHMS: Ninety Miles on stage. Ruiz-Gallardon has spent his summer holidays in Nerja since he was a child, in their home ALMUÑECAR recently hosted its formation Ninety Miles, the Kenny near the local Parador. He 25th edition of the ‘Jazz en la Baron trio, Maria Romero and Costa de Almuñecar’ festival, with Kiko Aguado Quintet, and the has said that he intends performances by the musical Granada Big Band. to return to Brazil to continue working there.
Jazzing it up in Almuñecar
La Viñuela bans use of water for irrigation LA VIÑUELA Town Hall has banned the use of drinking water for watering gardens. The town has become the first in
the Axarquia area to introduce such a measure due to the drought, despite having the largest reservoir in the province within its
municipal limits. The reservoir is at almost 76 per cent capacity, with 129 cubic hectometres. The drinking water comes from a well
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which is shared with Alcaucin, and the mayor Jose Juan Jimenez has banned its use for watering gardens and filling swimming pools.
A group of British residents has expressed its intention to lodge a complaint about the situation with the consulate.
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Police get on their bikes RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Local Police are the first in the province to have officers patrolling on bicycles to watch over the beach and promenade areas, insuring citizens are using the bike trail and pavement correctly, controlling littering, etc.
Bay swim THE 13th edition of the swim across La Herradura Bay (Almuñecar) will take place next Sunday. Registration will begin at 9am at the Chambao Vicente. There will be categories for men, women and children.
Danger gone THE dividing devices which marked the route of the VelezMalaga tram system have been removed to avoid the danger which they represent to motorcyclists.
Not standing THE mayor of VelezMalaga, Francisco Delgado, has hinted that he may not stand as the Conservative Partido Popular candidate for the position when the municipal elections are held in 2015.