ISSUE NO. 1430
29 NOVEMBER - 5 DECEMBER 2012
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No finishing date as A7 road saga drags on NO deadline can be set for finishing the A7 motorway in the Axarquia area. The National Government has said
that it can not even estimate a date for the Nerja-Motril-Adra stretch because of “very complex handicaps from a technical point of view.”
The government added that the difficult mountainous terrain made the construction work very difficult. And because of that it was impossible to make any statement about when the work would be done. But that flies in the face of a statement made in March by the Minister of Public Works, Ana Pastor, who said they had plans for finishing works by 2024. “Currently, it is not possible to establish an accurate deadline for it,” the Government said in a letter sent to PSOE party SALES: Nerja town centre streets could soon be packed with Christmas offers. Secretary General in Malaga, Miguel Angel Heredia. The leader of the socialist party in the province had asked for SHOPKEEPERS in Nerja bunting in the streets. local Business Board and information about an are hoping to boost On Thursdays shops in the town hall. estimated finishing date trade with a series of pedestrian areas would And it was hoped that for the A-7 in Axarquia. festive measures. be allowed to set a stall another outlet and sales Repairs on the road in They hope to attract outside the entrance to trade show could be the Almeria area did more visitors over sell bargains and special held. However, the town receive the green light by Christmas with the discount goods. hall is waiting for the Government, with measures that include These measures were approval by the €4.74 million being decorating the shops’ proposed during a Andalucian Government, invested to repair damage facades, organising meeting between Nerja Trade Councillor caused by September raffles and contests and representatives of the Nieves Atencia said. storms.
Festive moves to bring in trade over Christmas period
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Bike tests in Nerja MOT tests for 49cc motorbikes in Nerja will take place at the Market Site near Almijara II urbanisation tomorrow (Friday) and Monday. The moped’s logbook will be required.
Cars burnt THREE vehicles were burnt at the Nerja to Torrox road tunnel yesterday (Wednesday), as part of a simulation by the safety authorities. Traffic was diverted to the N-340 during the morning.
Trade show MORE than 68 companies from the region will exhibit at the 4th Puerta de la Axarquia trade show in Torre de Benagalbon’s exposition hall, from tomorrow (Friday) until Sunday.
Home repairs REPAIRS to the homes for the elderly in Avenida Juan Carlos I, Almuñecar, will be restarted after delays caused by the bad weather, the Welfare Council said.
Taxes frozen NO local taxes will be increased in Rincon de la Victoria for 2013 and the budget for Welfare will grow by €1.5 million, the town hall said.