ISSUE NO. 1410
12 - 18 JULY 2012
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By Daphne Hilarides THE summer sales in Axarquia have begun very slowly, without much improvement in purchases compared to the rest of the year. “This year’s sales are going very badly; all people do is look for the best deals,” according to Torre del Mar shop assistant, Sandra Jimenez. As usual, the economic crisis seems to be to blame for the unusually sluggish sales campaign. Despite prices decreasing by up to 70 per cent, and sales beginning on a Sunday, “customers just can’t spend as much any more,” Sandra said. A shop owner in Rincon de la Victoria complained that even with the discounts, people are not willing to pay what is on the price tags, saying: “I’ve had people trying to haggle over items that had already gone down 20 per cent.” Most small businesses are struggling to stay open, because even their usual clientele cannot continue spending as much as they used to. However, more expensive items including party wear and exclusive clothing are selling slightly better in certain establishments. Shop assistants attribute this modest increase to the early drop in prices during this year’s campaign.
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FRONT EXTRA
Firemen save 7 families FIREFIGHTERS had to rescue seven families in Nerja from a fire which broke out in the kitchen of an elderly man who was asleep at the time.
Busy bees TOURISM OFFICES in Almuñecar attended to more than 34,000 tourists in the first six months of this year, according to the local council.
Beach bars RINCON DE LA VICTORIA Mayor Francisco Salido predicts that the 17 chiringuitos (beach restaurants) along the coast will be legalised by next year.
Clean it up BIG DISCOUNTS: But many shoppers are not being lured in.
‘Fire-starters’ sought following suspect blazes in Velez-Malaga A NUMBER people have been identified as possible suspects for starting fires in
scrubland areas in VelezMalaga. There are ‘several suspects, although their guilt cannot yet be determined’, according to Citizen Safety Councillor Antonio Arrieta, who adds: “The fact that they have all happened in the same area makes us suspect that the fires were intentional.” However, the culprits
have to be caught redhanded or more evidence has to emerge in order for the authorities to be able to bring charges. The councillor also pointed out that no one had been harmed nor any personal property damaged in the fires, noting that the fire department had dealt with them very effectively.
TORROX Town Hall has launched a campaign to encourage citizens to help to keep the town clean, especially when it comes to picking up dog excrement from public areas.