Wheels of democracy

Individuals who require assistance can sign up for this service by contacting the helpline at: 958 635 822 or 607 604 620 . The service will be available from 10am to 2pm and again from 4pm to 7.30pm. Dedicated volunteers from the Civil Protection Group will pick up interested individuals from their homes, accompany them to their designated polling stations, and ensure their safe return afterward. This remarkable initiative showcases the council’s commitment to fostering an inclusive electoral landscape, where every resident’s voice can be heard. By providing support to those with reduced mobility and disabilities, Almuñecar is setting a shining example for other municipalities to follow, ensuring that no one is left behind in a democracy.

Cultural connections

cational model in Velez ­ Malaga’s schools on the international stage.

Expressing their delight, Moreno Ferrer and Lola Gámez were thrilled to host such a large group of international teachers and students.

This visit promises a mutual enrichment of educational experiences from each country, while also highlighting the local heritage, traditions, and customs from Velez ­ Malaga within the wider European educa­ tional community.

As a token of appreciation for their visit to Velez­Malaga, students from IES Reyes Católicos and representatives from the three visiting institutions; the ‘Carano­Mazzini’ Comprehensive Institute from Gioia del Colle (Italy), the ‘Collège Joseph Lakanal’ from Aubagne (France), and the ‘Základní škola’ from Lanškroun (Czech Republic), were presented with commemorative gifts from the council.

Summer school

ALMUÑECAR Council has launched an engaging online summer school with Matrícula 10 designed to boost employability. It covers hospitality, healthcare, IT, and languages, with a 50 per cent tuition discount for unemployed people. Courses start on Monday, July 3.

Art extravaganza

AN exhibition by talented local artist Margaret Riordan has gone on show in Torrox in Cafeteria JEMS. The exhibition is open from 10am4pm daily, except Mondays. Guests are invited to check out her varied artwork while enjoying delicious cakes.

Sunny solution

AUTHORITIES from VelezMalaga’s tourism department have installed free sunscreen dispensers in tourism information offices, residences for elderly people and lifeguard stations in Velez­Malaga and Torre del Mar in a move to fight skin cancer and other conditions.

Picture perfect

AFTER being selected several months ago as one of the 100 most beautiful villages in Spain by the National Geographic, Frigiliana has once more caught the eye of the illustrious nature and travel magazine, appearing in a new magazine feature.

Harmony calling

CORAXALIA International

Choir welcomes new singers at any point during term time. The group rehearses on Thursdays from 5.30pm8pm in the Casa Hermandad de la Cofradía de los Estudiantes in Velez­Malaga. Please contact 657 951 755

Kiosk care

THE council in Nerja has granted ownership of a kiosk in the town centre to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC). The organisation will use the kiosk as an information hub about cancer.

Betty Henderson

IN a bid to combat the severe drought crisis during recent years, Francisco Salado the mayor of Rincon de la Victoria held an important technical meeting with Álvaro Real Jiménez, the Director General of Water Infrastructure at the Department of Agriculture, Water, and Rural Development from the Andalucian Regional Government on Thursday, May 18.

Representatives from companies involved in the emergency works taking place along the coastline also took part in the meeting.

During the meeting, authorities assessed the progress of the emergency work. Some areas are nearly finished, while others are around 70 per cent complete. Both the regional government and the companies agreed to speed up the work by assigning more workers to the project. After the meeting, authorities made a site visit to target locations in­