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CHRISTMAS ALIVE Culinary NERJA’S live nativity scene is set to return to the town’s Plaza de Andalucia, bringing the Christmas magic to life. The ‘living nativity’ scene sees local people interpret the tradi tional nativity scene in a fascinating performance that engages all of the senses for visitors. The event was launched at a ceremony on Sunday, December 11, where this year’s poster was present ed to the public. The poster features un usual artwork by local artist, David Navas, and was presented by organis ers including local parish priest, Francisco Javier Ve lasco, before a perfor
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BIBLE STORY: Scenes from Nerja’s ‘living nativity’ last year, which is set to return to the town this weekend.
mance by the Alminares de Nerja choir. Various scenes carefully decorated with intricate details will bring ancient Bethlehem to life on the streets of Nerja. Live nativ ities are traditional cultur al events in Andalucia, and Nerja’s event has been recognised as an event of tourist interest by Malaga Council since 2020. This year’s live nativity will be held on Sunday, December 18 in the town’s Plaza de Andalucia from 4pm until 8pm. Visitors can view the scenes on a walking tour from Calle María Muñoz la Pulga to the Plaza de Andalucia during the event.
Welcome wheels AN inspiring collaborative effort from local organisa tions from Nerja and Frig iliana has helped the region al delegation of the Spanish Cancer Association (AECC) to purchase a new vehicle, with a generous donation of €5,000. The seven seater car will enable the association to transport cancer patients to and from hospital and health centre appointments in Nerja and Frigiliana and surrounding areas. The move will boost the quality of the organisation’s services, allowing patients to travel in comfort to vital healthcare appointments to receive treatment. Nerja’s mayor, José Al berto Armijo, thanked the association saying “Our
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GENEROUS DONATION: Cancer patients in Nerja will be able to travel in comfort to hospital appointments thanks to the AECC’s new vehicle.
council has always stood in solidarity with the AECC, and we will continue to support them in any way we can.” He also thanked local vol unteers whose dedication improves many local cancer
patients’ quality of life. Frigiliana’s mayor also added his thanks to the AECC for their local work in providing customised care for local cancer patients. He described funding the new vehicle as “our duty and a
muchneeded resource.” Those interested in volun teering for the AECC or us ing their services can con tact the organisation by calling 619 539 737 to get more information about lo cal services.
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RED CROSS: Are offering a free online food preparation and safety course.
THE Red Cross in Nerja is set to provide free online food safe ty classes for local job seekers in a pioneering project to fight unemployment. The local delegation of the international health and social organisation announced the initiative at a meeting with Ner ja’s councillor for Human Resources, Ángela Díaz, on Mon day, December 12. The online course aims to give people in Nerja and Maro food handling skills, useful for their personal lives and future employment prospects. Local Red Cross representative, Damian Toboso, explained the objectives of the programme, saying the course aims to provide participants with training on food hygiene and han dling, to prevent contamination. The course is valuable expe rience for people with an interest in working in the hospitality sector, or those seeking to expand their culinary knowledge and experience. Anyone interested in taking the course can register by visit ing the local Red Cross headquarters in the Nerja Town Hall or by sending an email to: elena.cerezo@cruzroja.es.