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THE mayor of Nerja, José Al‐ berto Armijo, has been ac‐ quitted in the case of the Rio de La Miel dump. Since 2017, he has been adamant in declaring that as far as his political behaviour, as well as that of other pub‐ lic officials, and businesses could “in no way be consid‐ ered criminal conduct, and therefore there would be no criminal reproach, as it was demonstrated that at no time was there contamina‐ tion or risk of serious danger to the environment.” He is delighted with this ruling and following the de‐ cision said that the council’s intention “was always to re‐ store the quarry abandoned by the socialist Junta de An‐ dalucia, which allowed the operator to leave without restoring it.” It was always his con‐ tention that the Consistory complied with the contents
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Issue No. 1973 27 April - 3 May 2023
Nerja residents were dressed for the occasion!
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The delighted mayor José Alberto Armijo.
of the Provincial Director Plan for Construction Waste of the Malaga Provincial Council of 2001, which rec‐ ommended that said con‐ struction materials be taken to quarries without cleaning. In addition, he was confi‐ dent that the regulations of
MORE than €2 million has been granted by the Spanish government to support beekeeping in Andalucia and some of that has found its way to Axarquia. The plight of the bee, attacked by foreign invaders as well as pesticide is well recorded and the impor‐ tance of this hard‐working insect cannot be undervalued both from an economic and environmental point of view. The number of beekeepers across the whole of Andalucia is not enor‐ mous with around 4,200 commer‐ cial farms, but manages to con‐ tribute around €33 million each year to the economy. The Axarquia white town of Col‐ menar boasts a fine Honey Muse‐ um which is recognised as being of great importance in the world of bees and apiculture. It is the home of the Malagueña Association of Beekeepers which was responsible for the museum’s creation and it houses large‐scale
the Natural Park of Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Al‐ hama allowed dumps as long as there was a transfer plant or controlled landfill in the Axarquia, which did not happen until April 2015. Regarding the current state of the quarry, the may‐
or commented that “fortu‐ nately with the collabora‐ tion of the Junta de Andalu‐ cia of President Juanma Moreno, this land has been environmentally nor‐ malised, and has been sealed and duly reforested, to everyone’s satisfaction.”
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GREAT IMPORTANCE: Beekeepers often descend on Colmenar.
hives, with information panels on honey production and the bee cy‐ cle. There are now demands from the Association that the importance of beekeeping is so high that they
should be granted a 100 per cent reduction in personal income tax in order to try to ensure that even during this difficult time of drought in Axarquia that they continue to tend their hives.
THE Chapel Bar in Nerja hosted a spectacular St George’s Day Fun Day on Sunday, April 23, which was attended by a large number of British Legion members and supporters. The event was a great success, with attendees enjoying a fantastic af‐ ternoon filled with en‐ tertainment, sunshine and laughter. One of the highlights of the day was the tombola stall, which raised an impressive to‐ tal of €320 thanks to generous donations. Lucky winners walked away with some amaz‐ ing gifts, and the rest of the attendees were proud to donate to a worthy cause. Adding to the excite‐ ment was the magician who kept the audience
entertained with his mind‐blowing magic tricks. He went from table to table, perform‐ ing incredible illusions, leaving guests spell‐ bound. Dorothy Allen, the Poppy Appeal Organiser in Nerja, expressed her appreciation for every‐ one who attended and contributed to the event. She was delighted with the turnout and the funds raised, which will go towards support‐ ing veterans from the armed forces and their families. The Poppy Appeal is an international fund that helps raise money for the British Legion, a charity that supports veterans, serving per‐ sonnel and their fami‐ lies.