ISSUE NO. 1428
15 - 21 NOVEMBER 2012
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Key A-7 junction work may now get go-ahead 150 flee blazing homes AROUND 150 people were evacuated from 72 houses in Almuñecar when fire broke out. The fire around Edificio Alvarez in Calle Pablo Iglesias started at midnight in the building’s garage. Firemen battled for more than four hours to bring the fire under control. Twelve vehicles were damaged and the building’s structure was partially damaged, which made safety authorities fear it could collapse. The garage became “a raging inferno,” firemen said, so it took several hours before they could move the vehicles away that had not been damaged. Access to nearby homes is now under the protection of the Guardia Civil, Local Police and Civil Protection, so they can escort residents who wish to collect personal goods. Yesterday (Wednesday) residents in
FRIGHT: Most of the residents affected were elderly. the area remained unable to stay in their homes as electricity and water supplies remained switched off.
TWO more lanes may be added to the A-7 carriageway intersection in Caleta de Velez. The A-7 connects all Axarquia towns from Rincon de la Victoria to Almuñecar (Granada). At Km 273.5 in VelezMalaga the intersection currently has two lanes, but the Ministry of Public Works is now considering plans to add two more lanes. The road works are considered by Velez-Malaga Mayor Francisco Delgado as a priority for traffic flow. Such work should enhance residents’ safety, as emergency services would be able to reach the A-7 faster. Delgado also pointed out that improvements to the A-7 in Velez would smooth the path for building a logistics centre, which he considers crucial for developing the Caleta de Velez trading port. “Both the citizens and the hundreds of drivers that travel this area every day have been demanding the road works for many years,” he said.
FRONT EXTRA
New times for bus service NEW timetables have been announced for the 1 bus line starting Monday. The first bus leaves at 7am from Velez to Torre del Mar, and at 7.30am in the opposite direction.
Outdoor plan SHOPS and businesses in Motril’s town centre have been designated as an ‘Outdoor Shopping Centre’ by the Andalucian Government.
Space galore AN average 8 per cent of the 143 spaces available in VelezMalaga’s municipal parking lot are being used, the parking’s managing director said.
Licence figures MORE than 330 reports and licences – mostly construction, safety and technical - have been filed by the Axarquia association of town halls.
Suspect held A MAN aged 42 has been held in Torre del Mar as the main suspect of 10 robberies from local homes after stolen items were allegedly seized at his residence by police.
New parking WORK on 200 underground parking spaces in Nerja’s Burriana area will cost €2.5 million.