Axarquia 23 Feb – 1 March 2023 Issue 1964

THE BEST FINANCE NEWS ON PAGES 12 ­ 16 Issue No. 1964 23 Feb - 1 Mar 2023

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VISIT TORROX: Elderly residents in the Malaga region will get the opportunity to visit destinations including Torrox as part of a senior tourism scheme.

the scheme saying it is part of the Plan Against Loneliness in the El­ derly which was created in 2019, but suspended from 2020 due to the pandemic.

Those interested in taking up places on the trips must register at their town halls or directly with the Diputación de Malaga before Sat­ urday, February 25.

Donation drive

A CHURCH organisation in Velez­Malaga has been running a campaign to col­ lect donations and essen­ tial aid items for the vic­ tims of the devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey at the beginning of February, and there is still time to donate. The Cofradía del Huerto y los Desamparados de Velez­Malaga Catholic brotherhood have been ac­ cepting donations for those affected by the earthquake in both Syria and Turkey. Donations col­ lected by the group will be sent to the affected areas through the Asociación An­ daluza de Ayuda al Refu­ giado Palmira, an NGO for­ merly created to provide

Driving the future Photo credit: Grenzlandstern / Wikimedia Commons

REGIONAL authorities from the Diputación de Malaga have select­ ed Torrox as an excellent destina­ tion for older tourists. The authori­ ty announced on Tuesday, February 14 that it would fund 2,500 places on trips to towns in­ cluding Torrox for residents above the age of 65. The scheme will offer elderly people living in towns with less than 20,000 residents and less pub­ lic transport options the opportuni­ ty to visit the town in Axarquia on a trip with all expenses paid. The scheme aims to allow older people to develop new experiences be­ yond their own towns and strengthens connections with other towns in the region. As well as Torrox, participants can choose to visit Ronda, Ante­ quera, Marbella and various other destinations on the Costa del Sol. Regional government represen­ tative, Francisco Salado announced

Cofradía Huerto y Desamparados (Vélez-Málaga) (via Facebook)

Members of a Velez-Malaga Catholic brotherhood spread goodwill through humanitarian gestures including a previous foodbank campaign.

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aid due to the Syrian Civil War. After accepting dona­ tions last weekend, the brotherhood is accepting donations from Thursday, February 23 until Saturday, February 25 at their head­ quarters on Calle Luis de Rute, 14 from 5.30pm until 8.30pm. The collection is focusing on items including hygiene products, pow­ dered milk and tinned food that does not contain pork. As well as providing earthquake relief, the Aso­ ciación Andaluza de Ayuda al Refugiado Palmira sup­ ports refugees in settling into host countries and promotes human rights and peace in Middle East­ ern countries.

Photo credit: ACEV - Asociación de Empresarios de Vélez-Málaga (via Facebook)

Representatives from ACEV and ACET business networks sign a deal with Citroën Ausol dealership to help modernise business in Axarquia.

Betty Henderson FRENCH car manufacturer Citroën’s Velez­Malaga representative, Citroën Ausol, signed a major deal with two Velez­Malaga business organisations on Friday, February 17, aim­ ing to speed up the mod­ ernisation of businesses in Axarquia. The Presidents of the ACEV and ACET business networks in Velez­Malaga, Fernando Lisbona and An­ tonio Sebastián Pastor came together with the manager of Citroën Ausol, Eugenio Noguerol, to sign the agreement. In the deal, Citroën Au­ sol pledges its backing for the more than 500 busi­ nesses that make up the ACEV and ACET business

networks. Businesspeople from the organisations will be eligible for discounts on a range of Citroën Ausol products and services in­ cluding used vehicles, new vehicles, spare parts and repair services. The deal was created as part of a plan to increase sustainable transport use and improve access to dig­ ital services and products in Velez­Malaga. ACEV and ACET are both business organisations in Velez­Malaga affiliated with the Chamber of Com­ merce in Malaga. They provide support to businesspeople in the re­ gion, promote their activi­ ty and represent their lo­ cal businesses on a regional and national scale.