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REGIONAL authorities from the Diputación de Malaga have select ed Torrox as an excellent destina tion for older tourists. The authori ty announced on Tuesday, February 14 that it would fund 2,500 places on trips to towns in cluding Torrox for residents above the age of 65.
The scheme will offer elderly people living in towns with less than 20,000 residents and less pub lic transport options the opportuni ty to visit the town in Axarquia on a trip with all expenses paid. The scheme aims to allow older people to develop new experiences be yond their own towns and strengthens connections with other towns in the region.
As well as Torrox, participants can choose to visit Ronda, Antequera, Marbella and various other destinations on the Costa del Sol. Regional government representative, Francisco Salado announced the scheme saying it is part of the Plan Against Loneliness in the Elderly which was created in 2019, but suspended from 2020 due to the pandemic.
Those interested in taking up places on the trips must register at their town halls or directly with the Diputación de Malaga before Saturday, February 25.
FRENCH car manufacturer Citroën’s Velez Malaga representative, Citroën Ausol, signed a major deal with two Velez Malaga business organisations on Friday, February 17, aiming to speed up the modernisation of businesses in Axarquia.
The Presidents of the ACEV and ACET business networks in VelezMalaga, Fernando Lisbona and Antonio Sebastián Pastor came together with the manager of Citroën Ausol, Eugenio Noguerol, to sign the agreement.
A CHURCH organisation in Velez Malaga has been running a campaign to collect donations and essential aid items for the victims of the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey at the beginning of February, and there is still time to donate.
The Cofradía del Huerto y los Desamparados de Velez Malaga Catholic brotherhood have been accepting donations for those affected by the earthquake in both Syria and Turkey. Donations collected by the group will be sent to the affected areas through the Asociación Andaluza de Ayuda al Refugiado Palmira, an NGO formerly created to provide aid due to the Syrian Civil War.
After accepting donations last weekend, the brotherhood is accepting donations from Thursday, February 23 until Saturday, February 25 at their headquarters on Calle Luis de Rute, 14 from 5.30pm until 8.30pm. The collection is focusing on items including hygiene products, powdered milk and tinned food that does not contain pork.
As well as providing earthquake relief, the Asociación Andaluza de Ayuda al Refugiado Palmira supports refugees in settling into host countries and promotes human rights and peace in Middle Eastern countries.
In the deal, Citroën Ausol pledges its backing for the more than 500 businesses that make up the ACEV and ACET business networks. Businesspeople from the organisations will be eligible for discounts on a range of Citroën Ausol products and services including used vehicles, new vehicles, spare parts and repair services.
The deal was created as part of a plan to increase sustainable transport use and improve access to digital services and products in VelezMalaga.
ACEV and ACET are both business organisations in Velez Malaga affiliated with the Chamber of Commerce in Malaga.
