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Get checked
IN an effort to focus on women’s health and wellbeing, Nerja is taking a proactive approach to detecting breast cancer with a new screening campaign.
The Andalucian Health Service announced a partnership with Nerja Council on Thursday, July 13, to launch a mobile unit that offers early detection tests for breast cancer. The campaign targets women between the ages of 50 and 71 living in Nerja and Maro.
Javier Rodríguez, the local councillor for Health, stressed the importance of early detection and encouraged women to attend mammogram screening appointments.
He explained that the campaign would help improve the prognosis of breast cancer and lead to less aggressive treatments, increasing the chances of survival to 95 per cent.
The mobile unit is part of a comprehensive and individualised approach to treating breast cancer, with professional teams working together to provide the best possible care.
Women will receive a letter inviting them to attend a screening in due course. Those who don’t receive one can contact: 951 066 931 or 951 289 416 to book an appointment.
Drivers’ delight
ALMUÑECAR has opened a new 24hour car park with 200 spaces managed by the charity Cáritas. Visitors can use it for 50 cents per hour, with daily passes also available. Near to El Pozuelo park, the car park boasts easy beach access.
Host families
ALMACHAR is putting out the welcome mat for international students! The mayor, Antonio Yuste met with Claudia Pérez of Eduquality to discuss the benefits of becoming a host family. Eduquality has placed over 300 exchange students with families in the last seven years.
Coastal clicks
TORRE DEL MAR’S beach webcam is the top hit on Andalucia Live, a platform promoting tourism throughout the region. According to Jesús Pérez Atencia, the camera’s success showcases the appeal of the region’s coastal attractions to a global audience.
Rolling trucks
AFTER a successful event in Torrox last weekend, the Foodtrucks Xperience will now head to La Cala del Moral from today, Thursday, July 20 until Sunday, July 23. The event will offer seven international food trucks and musical performances.
Goods seized
A MAN was arrested and charged with smuggling after customs and police seized 12,250 packs of contraband tobacco worth around €50,000. The goods were discovered in a vehicle in Torre del Mar plus €11,650 in cash.
Road rescue
AN early morning accident between multiple vehicles on the A356 in VelezMalaga resulted in four people being hospitalised. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6.30am and acted quickly to rescue and treat the victims.
