Axarquia • Issue No. 2031 • 6 - 12 June 2024
Heroic rescue
CALLING all Almuñecar nature lovers! This Saturday, June 8, marks World Oceans Day, and 10 local associations, including Los Nórdicos de Almuñecar, are joining forces for a beach clean-up event. Los Nórdicos will be focusing on Playa Puerta del Mar, and everyone is welcome to pitch in! Grab your friends, family, and neighbours for a meaningful morning. The meeting point is 9.30am next to Chiringuito La Corrala (on the beach opposite Las Gondolas). Look for the municipal tent. The plan is to split into two groups, tackling the east and west
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Sunday sales Image: Image: Julia Rauhe
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FROM June, Malaga and 11 localities in Costa del Sol will enter the ‘Zona de Gran Afluencia Turística’ (ZGAT) (Major Tourist Area) period, allowing shops to open every day of the week until the end of September. This means that shopping centres like El Ingenio in Velez-Malaga and Rincon de la Victoria, as well as supermarkets like Carrefour, Lidl, and Aldi, will be open on Sundays. The summer season is one of the most anticipated by businesses in the province, especially considering the large number of people who visit the area. According to a report by the Confederation of Entrepreneurs, visits increased by 15 per cent and workforces by 20 per cent because of Sunday openings.
Woman rescues drowning girls.
The coordinated efforts of emergency services were crucial in responding to the distress call received by the Andalucian Emergency Coordination Service (112) at 12.55pm on Sunday June 2. Police officers, Red
Cross volunteers, and firefighters were alerted alongside medical personnel. One of the children was transported to the hospital in a mobile intensive care unit, while the woman was taken by ambulance.
World Oceans Day Image: Los Nordicos de Almuñecar
IN a heroic act on Torrenueva Costa beach, a 53-year-old woman saved two girls, aged four and eight, from drowning. Emergency services and Civil Protection personnel swiftly transported the children and the woman to the Santa Ana Hospital in Motril after they managed to get out of the water. Both girls are recovering well after the woman’s timely rescue when they couldn’t navigate the waters. The 53-year-old woman also required hospital attention, but has since been discharged from Santa Ana Hospital. Medical sources revealed that the woman was discharged promptly after being taken to the hospital. The two girls, who remained under observation, were discharged on Monday June 3.
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Beach clean up in Almuñecar.
As summer approaches, it’s essential to remain vigilant near the water. This incident serves as a reminder to prioritise safety and be mindful of swimming conditions to prevent similar emergencies.
sections of the beach. The clean-up will take about an hour, wrapping up at 10.45am back at La Corrala. To show their appreciation, Chiringuito La Corrala will be offering a drink with tapas to all participants after the clean-up. Don’t forget to bring a large plastic bottle (or similar) to collect cigarette butts, along with some gardening gloves (or any type of gloves).
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All-week summer shopping.
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