Regional government visit

Betty Henderson

THE president of the regional government of Andalucía, Juanma Moreno made a visit to Torremolinos on Friday, February 17, where he described the town and the whole Costa del Sol as the economic engine of Andalucia.

Moreno was in the town for a visit to speak to officials in the town and the public about important topics including the economy and future plans for the region. Speaking to the town mayor, Margarita del Cid, Moreno described the region as the economic “engine” of Andalucia and a strategic location for investment.

Moreno’s statement comes as good news for local authori­ ties who already receive approximately one third of the regional government’s entire budget for the area.

The president visited various sites that have received investment or are earmarked for development in the near future including education, health and well­being, employment waste management.

Local church representatives presented Moreno with a religious token in commemoration of the religious holiday.