image: The Sant Gregori villa is situated approximately 75 meters from Burriana’s coastline Its constructions date from the turn of the era to the 4th century CE the site includes various spaces such as production structures Its size exceeds the average of coastal villas excavated in the Roman province of Tarraconensis Credit: Mediterranean Archaeology Partnership Programme Excavations at the Sant Gregori site in Burriana have revealed that this maritime villa specialized in viticulture coordinated by the Mediterranean Archaeology Partnership Programme at the Universitat Jaume I of Castelló (UJI) in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Burriana has identified structures for wine production (cella vinaria) and agricultural plots dedicated to viticulture (fundus) the Burriana City Council and the Archaeological Museum are working to include these areas in the site’s musealization and enhancement project While no pressing rooms (torculares) have been found so far storage areas and additional adjacent spaces These buildings are isolated and follow an east-west orientation protecting them from northern humidity and excessive southern sunlight Archaeological evidence of vineyard cultivation has also been identified specifically planting trenches (a type of planting referred to as sulcus by Columella and Pliny) associated with structures related to winemaking such as remnants of a large storage facility remains of storage facilities are relatively common but planting trenches with evidence of vine cultivation have been found in only a few locations ten parallel trenches in excellent condition have been documented allowing for the planting of multiple vines within them Their average width ranges from 1.1 to 1.3 meters One intriguing aspect is the location of the Sant Gregori vineyard—an open Ancient writers Columella and Pliny noted that the Pontine Marshes and the wetlands of Ravenna in Italy produced thriving vineyards thanks to drainage operations Preliminary findings from the research have been published in the monograph Between the Land and the Sea: On Villae Maritimae in the Roman West edited by Scienze e Lettere (Rome) in 2024 The Sant Gregori villa is situated approximately 75 meters from Burriana’s coastline the area where the villa is located was linked to the Roman municipality of Saguntum Findings from various archaeological excavations indicate that large agricultural estates were planned on the flatlands focusing on vine cultivation and wine production wine commerce reportedly became significant during Emperor Augustus’s reign and continued until at least the 2nd century CE suggests that Saguntine wine was fairly popular in Rome during this period around twenty students from the universities of Castelló and Macerata participated in the third edition of the International Course on Archaeology and Ancient Mediterranean Cultures They carried out fieldwork at the Sant Gregori villa an activity organized by the Mediterranean Archaeology Partnership Programme of the UJI in collaboration with the Archaeological Museum of Burriana and the universities of Potsdam (Germany) and Macerata (Italy) students had the opportunity to examine materials excavated at the archaeological site and observe the documentation process leading up to restoration and display they participated directly in validating the augmented reality application ARChaeoUrn developed within the ArchaeoPills project (Face to Face with Practical Archaeological Training in Higher Education) This tool guides users through the steps of excavating a funerary urn revealing cremated bones and burial goods within are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) LBV Magazine English Edition Excavations conducted at the Sant Gregori site located in the town of Burriana (Castellón have brought to light significant remnants of a maritime villa from the Roman era that specialized in viticulture led by the Aula de Arqueología Mediterránea of the Universitat Jaume I de Castelló in collaboration with the Burriana Archaeological Museum has identified structures dedicated to wine production and agricultural land designated for vine cultivation The importance of these findings has prompted the Burriana City Council and the Archaeological Museum to work on a musealization project to highlight this unique historical site Although the pressing rooms (torculares) have yet to be identified areas for storage and other facilities have been uncovered seem to follow a strategy to minimize humidity and protect against excessive sunlight excavations have revealed trenches for vine planting known as sulcus in the texts of Roman authors such as Columella and Pliny are arranged in parallel and oriented northeast-southwest enabling efficient cultivation of multiple vines per row The case of Sant Gregori stands out due to the presence of these planting trenches in a coastal environment a rare occurrence in Roman archaeology on the Iberian Peninsula similar evidence had only been documented in regions such as Galicia The ten trenches identified at Sant Gregori measure between 1.1 and 1.3 meters in width with a spacing of 2.5 to 3 meters between their axes raises intriguing questions about the techniques used to optimize vine cultivation in challenging terrain Ancient texts suggest that the Romans were capable of transforming wet areas into productive land through drainage systems as documented in the Pontine Marshes and the surroundings of Ravenna constructed between the turn of the era and the 4th century AD exceeding the average size of coastal villas in the Roman province of Tarraconensis This extensive complex was connected to the Roman municipality of Saguntum renowned for its prosperity in wine production and trade during the 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Research (IVIA) has started a research contract with the S.A.T La Plana de Burriana company to evaluate the effect of metalized plastic covers on pest and disease management in citrus including the Scirtothrips aurantii thrips a researcher at IVIA's Plant Protection and Biotechnology Center stated that the Community of Valencia's citrus sector is being affected by the pressure of exotic pests that threaten the productivity and sustainability of the crops "One of the most alarming is the thrips Scirtothrips aurantii the potential introduction of Diaphorina citri represents an imminent threat that could seriously compromise the economic viability of citrus growing in the Valencian Community," he added and based on various international research projects the IVIA will evaluate the effectiveness of metalized plastic covers in the integrated management of pests and diseases in citrus It will also analyze the impact of these covers on the tree's growth and yields These covers form a physical barrier that limits the direct access of insects that spend part of their cycle on the ground to the plants reducing the number of insects that land on the crops "Its reflective surface disorients insects during flight interfering with their ability to locate and colonize host plants as the metalized covers reflect light in the visible spectrum and part of the ultraviolet from the ground creating a visually confusing environment that significantly reduces the incidence of pests on the treated crops," the expert stressed metallic covers have positive effects on the crop's microclimate promoting an increase in soil temperature and reducing water stress by improving moisture retention which accelerates citrus growth and production Alberto Urbaneja stressed that the effect of these covers has already been tested positively against other thrips and aphid species in the Valencian Community this strategy could help regulate the population of the vector that transmits HLB IVIA researchers in Florida have corroborated that the use of metalized plastics significantly reduces the pressure of Diaphorina citri and the incidence of HLB These trials are being carried out in two citrus fields of S.A.T La Plana de Burriana in the province of Castellón each of which has a control crop without plastic For more information: https://comunica.gva.es FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) said some areas recorded their highest daily rainfall totals in more than 30 years.  La Pobla Tornesa recorded 197.6mm of rain in 24 hours to 01 April 48 mm of rain fell in 4 hours in Vilafamés The worst affected areas were the towns of Almassora The provincial government also reported some flooding in Benicàssim Firefighters were called on to rescue 91 people trapped in their homes or vehicles in over 40 rescue operations mostly in Almassora but also in Borriana and Oropesa del Mar Firefighters were wearing masks during rescue operations to protect from the COVID-19 virus 🚒 Els bombers de la Diputació @SIAB_Castellon han rescatat 91 persones de l'interior dels seus habitatges i vehicles durant l'últim episodi de fortes pluges 📲 https://t.co/ccrXMsR3Tm pic.twitter.com/Wdp7yVWUvX — Diputació de Castelló (@dipcas) April 2, 2020 — CPBC (@SIAB_Castellon) April 1, 2020 📸 Imatges dels #BombersForestals ahir treballant en el buidatge d'aigua a Almassora. Durant la nit @SIAB_Castellon ha continuat treballant amb les incidències produïdes tan a Almassora com a Burriana. pic.twitter.com/TsoBueqMJ1 — GVA 112CV (@GVA112) April 2, 2020 Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Vuelta a España stage 5 profile(Image credit: Unipublic/ASO)Vuelta a España stage 5 map(Image credit: Unipublic/ASO)Stage 5: Morella to Burriana The fifth stage of the Vuelta a España offers the sprinters another shot at a stage win in Burriana and the peloton will have to go over climbs at Ares del Maestra before heading down into the valley over smaller climbs through Les Useres There is only one categorised ascent throughout the stage at Collado de la Ibola that peaks at the 132.5km mark The category 2 climb could provide a launch pad for a late attack or where the main field brings back an early breakaway where there is one kicker before the final descent into an intermediate sprint at La Vall d'Uixo and then the final in Burriana Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006 Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023 (ANS - Burriana) – A few years ago the Salesians in Spain launched a number of new works to meet the new needs of young people putting the Salesians first in line in meeting young people’s needs The opening by the Ángel Tomás Foundation of a new building called Buzzetti House in Burriana The inauguration ceremony was attended by local and Salesian authorities The “apartments for emancipation” are educational structures designed to accompany the process of emancipation of young people who are no longer accompanied by the security measures that were guaranteed in shelters for young people The goal of this project of the foundation is to give these young people a bridge between life in an institution and independent living This new facility can accommodate 5 people and has the support of the Department for Equality and Inclusive Policies and the Provincial and Town Administrations They are intended above all to accompany these young people on their way to full emancipation and adult life The institutional inauguration of the project was attended by the Rector of the Salesian house of Burriana the Regional Director of the Department for Equality and Inclusive Policies the Delegate for Social Activities of Castellón The director of the new Buzzetti House thanked all the relevant government departments for their cooperation and the Salesian house in the city for the attention offered to young people taking advantage of the presence of the Vice-Provincial of the Mary Help of Christians Province they proceeded to the blessing of the house by the whole Salesian community led by its Rector in the presence of educators and young people from the Salesian Social Platforms of Burriana With the opening of the Buzzetti apartment for emancipation the Salesian community now has three active social projects in Burriana: one for educational support called the "Open Door Project" a reception centre for minors called Casa Don Bosco Through these three projects there are already about thirty young people directly supported by the "Ángel Tomás" Foundation ANS - “Agenzia iNfo Salesiana” is a on-line almost daily publication the communication agency of the Salesian Congregation enrolled in the Press Register of the Tibunal of Rome as n 153/2007 This site also uses third-party cookies to improve user experience and for statistical purposes By scrolling through this page or by clicking on any of its elements Nerja has installed new underground rubbish and recycling bins on Burriana beach that use more modern technology The new underground rubbish and recycling bins on Burriana beach in Nerja came into service on April 11 upon completion of the works carried out to replace the previous equipment The Nerja Town Hall has once again committed to improving the environmental quality and image of Burriana beach for the benefit of residents The new underground rubbish bins are located at four ecological points along the promenade with a total of 34 bins that are more modern and use more energy-efficient machinery than the previous ones The works had an investment of 225,967.50 euros funded by the Ministry of Tourism of the Junta de Andalucía through a grant for environmental recovery and sustainable use of beaches Thank you for taking the time to read this article, do remember to come back and check The Euro Weekly News website for all your up-to-date local and international news stories and remember, you can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram The Spanish orange and mandarin campaign is now nearing its end It has been marked by periods of oversupply overlapping varieties and competition from other origins in the case of mandarins and by high pressure from Egypt in the case of oranges was characterized by a low supply of fruit in the markets," says Jorge García Monfort based in the Spanish municipality of Burriana a slight decrease in the production and mild temperatures caused the fruit to ripen slowly with high prices for the producers and for the stores." although it is usual for it to rain in December and for part of the production of the Clemenules (the most planted variety) to be lost this year the weather has facilitated the fruit's preservation in the field with good quality conditions up until the end of January so there has been some overlap with the start of the Clemenvilla and the first Tango and Nadorcott has been record-breaking this year," says the producer and exporter there has also been a high production of Comune clementines from Italy and shortly after Egypt had been associated only with oranges but its mandarin production has been growing notably especially those of the Tango and Murcott," says Jorge García prices plummeted for all varieties due to the high supply." Only by mid-March did the market become a little emptier if we compare Spain with other third-country origins our fruit is more expensive due to higher production and labor costs we have the capacity to obtain profitable prices for the entire value chain but it is impossible to compete with countries with such low costs," says Jorge García The mandarin harvest has also been marked by the unusual presence of seeds in the fruits of almost all varieties "One of the varieties that have escaped this is the Leanri It is an interesting variety for the period when it arrives Its organoleptic quality is similar to that of the Orri There have been only 4 commercial campaigns of Leanri so far but the trees are still young (up to 7 years old) and the production is expected to grow in the coming years," says the producer and exporter the campaign started very well for the Navelina which found its place in the market after the end of the South African supply and was marketed for very good prices until January Then the market became flooded with oranges from Egypt which in addition to having a growing market share in Europe redirected a lot of its shipments there due to limitations in exporting to the Middle East and Far East because of the conflict in the Red Sea," says Jorge García it has been very difficult for the Salustiana and Valencia oranges which Egypt produces with quite an acceptable quality and sells for really aggressive prices we have managed to keep the sales of Navel family oranges at good levels," he says "It is clear that the presence of third countries will tend to continue rising in the coming years and it will become increasingly difficult for Spanish citrus (both oranges and in mandarins) to compete from January to early March." For more information:Jorge García MonfortGarcia BallesterC/ Partida Vintems s/n12530 Burriana, Castellon. SpainTel.: +34 964 571 025[email protected]www.garciaballester.es Nerja council has created a new parking area for 165 vehicles on a site opposite the old fire station next to the roundabout between the N-340 highway and Calle Filipinas explained that the idea is not only to make parking easier in the area but also to improve the flow of traffic as Nerja is expecting a large number of tourists for Easter The new facility is just a few minutes’ walk from Burriana beach and the sports complex The mayor also indicated that this could be the first of many “We are looking at different sites so that we can gradually create more parking areas in Nerja and Maro,” he said One of the biggest free parking areas in Nerja is out of use now due to the construction of a new health centre There are three underground car parks in the town at Burriana beach and the Verano Azul park In addition there are 1,000 ground-level spaces at Los Huertos de Carabeo although there is a charge for parking there The council is also planning to create a new free parking area at the entrance to Maro Comentar es una ventaja exclusiva para registrados Firefighters were called out this Thursday evening to tackle a wildfire that broke out in an area of agricultural land and ravines on the east side of Burriana beach in Nerja soon after 7pm The alarm was raised after smoke was detected near the Cala de la Doncella not far from farms and avocado plantations The Plan Infoca forest firefighting unit informed on its social media that initially 14 firefighters and an environment officer had been dispatched to the scene The provincial firefighting consortium also has a unit in the area along with the Local Police The cause of the fire is not known although one of the initial hypotheses is that it started in an illegal settlement in the area This blaze comes just two months after the fire that destroyed 36.6 hectares in the nearby Vega de Maro La dirección de extinción da por CONTROLADO #IFNerja, #Málaga Nestled in a lush valley on the banks of the Río Burriana the Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación de las Algaidas hides a story that is inextricably linked to the hermit community which lived in this region long before its construction in the 16th century In this corner of the village of Villanueva de Algaidas - which at the time was part of Archidona - the land was deserted and dominated by nature the hermits found the perfect refuge for their spiritual retreat dense vegetation and abundance of water offered to these men of faith the ideal conditions for their isolation and their connection with the divine during a period in which contact with the natural world was synonymous with proximity to God As the historian Jonatan Iglesias Sancho explains the wild characteristics of the area were key to the establishment of this hermit community and was filled with lush vegetation and there was plenty of water The hermits diverted the river to their settlement allowing them to have constant access to the most valuable resource for independent existence This kind of activity reveals how even in their refuge the hermits depended on their immediate environment both for survival and to sustain their spiritual life The hermits that established themselves in this region belonged to The Order of St Paul and were inspired by the teachings of St Paul the Hermit who is recognised by the Catholic Church as the first hermit to have lived these men were looking for an environment where they could dedicate themselves to prayer and meditation the riches of the place did not go unnoticed by the few settlers of the surrounding areas These inhabitants were drawn to the region in search of water a vital resource that was particularly scarce at the time Soon considerable tensions arose between the hermits and their neighbours The hermits reported their incursions to the count of the region arguing that the inhabitants of the surrounding areas were invading their territory and stockpiling the water that they had channelled themselves The nobleman resolved this conflict with an unequivocal command: the water of the springs was to belong exclusively to the hermits while their neighbours would be obliged to source their water directly from the Río Burriana shows the constant fight for resources in a period in which access to water was key for a community's survival the presence of the hermits in this corner of Villanueva de Algaidas left a legacy that would lay the foundations for the subsequent construction of the Convento de Nuestra Señora de la Consolación This building marked a new chapter in the history of the area transforming it from a spiritual refuge to the focal point of more organised religious activity The memory of the hermits endures in folklore and in the landscape itself which still shows the impact of that period A British resident in Nerja found two bales of hashish on the shore of Nerja’s Burriana beach at around midday on Wednesday which the recent storm had dragged onto the sand Tom Sampson alerted the Guardia Civil who arrived on the scene within 20 minutes and intercepted the drugs "I pulled them out of the surf so I know they didn't weigh anything like the reported 25kgs each." The main hypothesis is that the drugs had been thrown from a boat in a shipment that was aborted by the drug traffickers when they were caught by the authorities With the strong waves that have been battering the Andalusian coastline in recent days Police are not ruling out the appearance of more packages along the Malaga and Granada coastlines in the coming days due to ongoing weather conditions The Culture Deputy, Alejandro Clausell, during the event | EDATV NEWS Castellón's Provincial Council Strengthens Its Support for the Province's FallasThe provincial institution will grant the subsidy to the Ninot Indultat21/02/2025 09:49:00h by Jesus Wollstein Castellón's Legislature continues to promote the traditions and festive culture of the province by strengthening support for the Fallas through funding the Ninot Indultat award This support has been realized in the inauguration of the Ninot Indultat exhibition in Burriana and the award ceremony who highlighted the importance of the Fallas in Castellón's identity "The Fallas are an essential part of the idiosyncrasy and tradition of our territory we reaffirm our support to continue promoting and preserving this heritage of all Castellón residents," Clausell emphasized the Legislature has increased the subsidy allocated to the province's Fallas where the awards for the best Ninot Indultat will be funded with a total amount of 2,020 euros intended for both the awards and the banners of the winning monuments in the major and children's categories the Legislature maintains support for the music bands for the Offering with aid of 19,000 euros distributed among the 18 Fallas commissions and the Federació de Falles de Burriana the Fallas commissions can apply for subsidies through competitive bidding for the lighting and installation of the Fallas monuments with a maximum amount of 750 euros per falla was attended by the Fallera Queen of Burriana and the Councilor of Fallas and President of the Local Fallera Board which will be spared from the flames in the Cremà on March 19 The Ninot Indultat exhibition will be open to the public until March 14 when the Fallas commissions will collect their figures to incorporate them into the monument during the Plantà thus beginning the final stretch of the Fallas celebrations in Burriana The body of a 70-year-old woman has been recovered from the sea near a popular beach in Nerja according to the 112 Andalucía emergency services control room Several witnesses alerted the coordination centre shortly at around 1.30pm after the body was discovered in an area near rocks between La Torrecilla and El Salón Malaga provincial brigade firefighters and the health service were alerted who confirmed the death of a 70-year-old woman The police are investigating the circumstances of the death the young people of Burriana from the associations "Salesian Youth Center Open Door" and "Agrupament Eserva" joined their forces and their spirit of solidarity for a food collection drive in favor of needy families With the help of the citizens and also of the young people of the social projects of the "Fundación Ángel Tomás" of the Salesians of Burriana foodstuffs were collected which were then delivered to the local "Caritas" which handles the distribution There has been a new tragedy on the easternmost strip of the Costa del Sol in Malaga province A 27-year-old man died on Wednesday evening after falling from a cliff in Nerja the 112 emergency service telephone operators received a call alerting them to a young man falling from a cliff on the Carabeo beach and requesting urgent medical assistance because he had suffered a severe blow to the head A mobile intensive care unit and a medical team as well as members of the Guardia Civil Local Police and Civil Protection volunteers the emergency services could do nothing to save the life of the victim who died at the scene despite receiving medical assistance The last such incident in Nerja happened in May 2022 Then it was a 19-year-old young man who drowned after jumping from rocks on Burriana beach His friends lost sight of him when he jumped from the ten-metre-high 'Tarzan peak' You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” This is why they make the ideal b each accessory So much so that beach libraries or ‘biblioplayas’ are cropping up in a number of coastal towns around Spain What do you do if you finish one book but don’t have another And what do you do with the book you’ve just finished Caleta de Vélez or on Nerja’s Burriana beach you can simply take it along to the biblioplaya or one of the ‘bookcrossing’ exchange points and swap it for your next summer read With a constant turnover of people from Spain the chances are that you’ll find something to read in your own language The book crossing points along the beaches of both Torre del Mar and neighbouring Caleta de Vélez are always full of books so you might grab yourself a classic or a a curious sounding title that you’ve never heard of before Torre del Mar’s biblioplaya saw an astonishing 15,410 users in 2023 As well as the numerous book exchange posts chairs and shade as well as a programme of reading activities and storytelling In Nerja the biblioplaya is located on Burriana beach and was first started by the Nerja Cultural Action Association almost 20 years ago Visitors to the beach library can borrow books in a wide variety of languages for free and the space also has games such as table tennis and chess It is open every day throughout July and August from 11am to 8pm As Burriana beach attracts an international crowd all year round there’s bound to be something in your language that catches your eye I have a place I can go and be happy.” If you have a good book and find yourself on a beach on the Costa del Sol dig out the books that you have already read and take them down to a ‘biblioplaya’ for a guaranteed supply of summer reading matter The coastal towns of Vélez-Málaga and Nerja on the eastern stretch of the Costa del Sol have both announced that they will be operating a lifeguard service on their beaches from Maundy Thursday (28 March) to Easter Sunday (31 March) In Vélez-Málaga the service will operate on Caleta Almayate and Benajarafe beaches from 12pm to 8pm The team will be made up of 23 professionals a rescue team on jet skis and 18 lifeguards Burriana and La Torrecilla beaches will have a lifeguard service over the Easter weekend and weekends and public holidays throughout April and May there will be a rescue boat and a coordinator terraces are starting to fill up across Malaga province and theives are once again making their presence felt business owners in Nerja have reported an increase in the number of thefts from their premises As can be seen in one of the videos circulating on social media the alleged thieves act with total discretion The precise way they steal has been captured by security cameras of one of the businesses in which they robbed approaches the table where his victims are has left her belongings on the floor at the side of the table the alleged offender drags the bag and an item of clothing with his foot to the table just behind he immediately sits down on the empty chair pretending that he is going to stay and dine Another camera in the same establishment catches him leaving the back of the business co-owner of the bar and son of Francisco Ortega 'Ayo' told SUR the woman noticed the robbery a few minutes later and alerted waiters They urged her to report the incident to the Guardia Civil and showed their full cooperation in providing her with footage from the security cameras "You really do have to be very careful and take the precaution of placing your bags out of reach of potential thieves," Ortega said a cafeteria located in the central Avenida del Mediterráneo the fast action of waiters prevented another alleged thief from taking a customer's handbag the alleged thief passed right next to where the belongings were The employees noticed him and ran after him One of them took a bicycle belonging to his brother and caught up with him The alleged offender then threw the purse to the ground but before that he had had time to take the cash even though the local police came and told us that it was the fifth theft like this they had attended they can't do anything," said the 41-year-old businessman from Nerja Francisco Pastor comes from a long line of Nerja fishermen he says he is going through an ordeal that “I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy." Since November 2020 he has been serving a sentence for having had "the bad luck" of catching a thresher shark (Alopias vulpinus) which got caught in his fishing net in November 2016 about 300 metres from the shore off Burriana beach which are worth more than six thousand euros the fish was already dead when we pulled it out it had drowned after getting stuck in the nets," recalls Pastor "If I had not uploaded it to social networks none of this would have happened," laments Pastor along with a three year ban from fishing and a suspended fine of 386,000 euros for a crime against wildlife on seeing their economic situation and testimonies as long as both complied with the ban and did not commit further crimes during the three-year ban “At home I have a very delicate situation with the pandemic I have two unemployed children of 30 and 21 living with us and two grandchildren and we only have 400 euros income from my wife," confesses Pastor who has asked for a job at the town council and has gone to social services because I can't go out fishing with my boat which was how I made a living until just over a year ago," explained Pastor who denies that the shark was cut up and sold in Nerja the fish was given away to some beach bars in Burriana "We have submitted a request for a pardon to the government of Pedro Sánchez but we have not yet been answered," he explained he added that a few months ago he and his cousin met with the Minister of Interior Pastor said the minister told him that he had heard of similar cases the trawlers in the port of Caleta de Vélez have taken them out more than once," Pastor pointed out Pastor worked in 2020 as the skipper of a cleaning boat in Nerja when his ban on piloting motorboats had not yet been issued In July of that year he was the protagonist of a story in SUR when he rescued a 30-year-old swimmer who was drowning about 150 meters from El Playazo beach that boy wouldn't have survived," he recalls In November 2016 this newspaper reported the capture of the thresher shark in Nerja Shark specialist at the Aula del Mar de Málaga told SUR then that the species "is very unusual to see near the coast he confirmed that "a few years ago one was captured off La Caleta de Vélez port which was seized by the fisheries department of the Junta de Andalucía." "On some occasions specimens have been seen near the ports there are only a few hundred specimens left," Pinto pointed out at the time while regretting that the regional government had not been able to intervene on this occasion "It is a pity that there are still unscrupulous people of this type who do business with the sale of sharks in danger of extinction," he said in April 2017 the Guardia Civil reported that there were four people being investigated for the capture and sale of the thresher shark in Nerja A number of NGOs denounced the publication of the photo on social networks which alerted the Nature Protection Service (Seprona) of the Guardia Civil The species is protected by national and international laws and the fishing and sale of the shark is totally prohibited Nerja town hall on the eastern stretch of the Costa del Sol has announced that it will be following in the footsteps of nearby Vélez-Málaga by turning off its foot showers but reopening the showers on the town’s adapted beaches the new rule has not yet been fully implemented and on Tuesday 25 June there were still many footbaths in operation on beaches including El Chucho This is a U-turn for the town hall as it has decided to change the criteria with which they have been operating in recent months: from having all the footbaths in operation to closing them in favour of reopening the showers on adapted beaches explained to SUR that since last weekend workers have been disconnecting the footbaths on all the beaches and leaving only the showers adapted for people with reduced mobility so that there will be at least one shower on each adapted beach in areas such as Carabeíllo or Carabeo there will be no showers there will be at least half a dozen adapted showers in operation Although the number has not been finalised municipal sources have told this newspaper that in the end there will be around twenty adapted showers in operation this summer on Nerja’s beaches Muñoz has called for the rational use of water asking that only people with reduced mobility use the showers "We cannot put a policeman or a security guard at every shower all the time A court has asked the Guardia Civil's environmental unit to investigate the source of effluent leaks around Nerja town centre this week On Tuesday sewage was spotted spilling into the mouth of the Chíllar river at El Chucho and El Playazo beaches to the west of town and on Wednesday more effluent was reported on Burriana beach According to the councillor responsible for water management and infrastructure the spillage on Tuesday was caused by an electrical fault at the Calle Mérida pump which is connected to the pipes that flow into the Chíllar river and the sea Rivas explained that this can happen during heavy rainfall or storms he added that the problem was resolved within 15 minutes of the town hall being alerted to the problem Rivas admitted that the lack of a waste water treatment plant in Nerja complicated the situation visited Nerja and joined the town's PSOE mayor in calling upon national government to allow work to restart on the waste water treatment plant which has been stopped for over eight months On the same day neighbours reported more waste water at Burriana beach but the reason for the leak wasn't immediately clear Rivas said on Tuesday that while we don't have a treatment plant this kind of situation is what we have to deal with Work was halted when the company responsible for carrying out the project 76 per cent of the work has been carried out including connecting pipes to pumping stations the main site as well as the pumping station near Burriana beach remain unfinished The tripartite leadership at Nerja town hall announced last week that if there was no news on progress by the end of January a series of protests would be organised Nerja boasts one of the most rugged coastlines on the Spanish coast with spectacular rocks and cliffs and especially in the Maro-Cerro Gordo area Jumping from the rocks into the sea has become a popular albeit risky sport and last Thursday it took the life of a 19-year-old from Torre del Mar The young man drowned after jumping from the well-known Tarzan Peak Although the death is under judicial investigation it is believed that the man drowned after impact with the sea the jump was made from a height of approximately ten metres The activity has been banned by Nerja town hall since January 2021 when the council modified a bylaw dating from November 2017 which stipulated that "for the safety of bathers it is forbidden to jump into the sea water from the upper areas of the cliffs marked areas where bathing is prohibited or access is restricted shallow areas and spaces that pose a risk to the safety of people and other users." Fines of 751 to 1,500 euros could be given to people caught jumping in the vicinity of the Burriana rocks there is currently no signage indicating this prohibition nor is there any along the 14 kilometres of Nerja's coastline "The lifeguard service warns people of this prohibition when they see anyone in the area," municipal sources explained to SUR while adding that they are going to "reinforce" the signage action has been taken to remove ropes or other items that people place on the cliffs to jump," they added lifeguards do call the local police if they suspect people are going to jump Emergency services were put on standby and a police cordon was put in place at Nerja’s famous Burrriana beach after two local fisherman found a United States military explosive device floating in the water Three members of a Spanish Navy specialist team were sent from Cadiz to deal with the military flare that was found by Francisco Pastor and José Cabello the fishermen had taken the device out of the water and left it in the sand "We thought it was a fire extinguisher from a boat or something like that so we left it for the cleaning services to take care of but over the weekend it has remained in the sand and there have even been children playing with it," they told SUR this Monday while the experts worked to deactivate the military flare An ambulance crew was on standby and Guardia Civil officers kept curious onlookers at a safe distance “It was two foreigners who come to bathe every morning at the beach who eventually told us to call the ,” admitted Cabello Spanish Navy specialists carried out a controlled detonation of the device on Burriana beach without any personal or material damage being recorded was the one that caused the complete combustion of the material generating a large column of smoke and a small fire which took more than half an hour to extinguish more than two hours after starting the task taking the remains of the flare away in a steel capsule In normal use the maritime flares can be used to aid navigation or signal an emergency since the flares still burn even in contact with water An expert explained to SUR that they often sink to the bottom of the sea after use although sometimes they don't and are washed ashore by sea currents "Every month we have a similar calls along the Spanish coastline," he added YOU are probably familiar with Spain’s Costa Del Sol hot spots Torremolinos Pronounced Ner-ha, the former fishing village, backed by the Sierra Almijara, lies around 50 minutes’ drive east of Malaga and is a little more under-the-radar than its built-up neighbours the promise of 20C days and claims that it is one of the most scenic resorts on the Andalusian coast The picturesque town is home to a number of beaches Even when I visited in low season it had a buzz, with games of volleyball on the beach and paddleboarders gliding across the sparkling sea A short stroll from the beach took me to Balcon de Europa cliffside promontory with mountain and sea views and the 17th-century Church of El Salvador ice cream parlours open late and cool bars What’s really great is that it’s delightfully warm, even in winter, plus the atmosphere is charming and unmistakably Spanish, with all ages congregating to create the magic. When it comes to Spain, of course, good food is to be expected and there are so many great places to eat in Nerja that you’ll almost certainly be loosening your belt by mid-holiday. As I walked along the seafront I spotted Chiringuito Mauri, a rustic beachside restaurant serving smoked sardines and paella cooked on a converted fishing boat. It’s a great option if you fancy something easy and local, dished up in an informal setting. A resident tipped me off about the mouthwatering one served there tucked away down a side street off Balcon de Europa which is one of the prettiest places in town for lunch — think delicious salads served open-air beside a fountain and wall of roses And further down the boardwalk is Rincon del Sol a stylish restaurant and beach club offering local snacks like garlic octopus best enjoyed at sunset with a glass of sangria from Ferrero Rocher to bubblegum and marshmallow and they even dip the cone in chocolate for the ultimate indulgence around a 25-minute walk along the seafront from the centre of town two bedrooms and balcony — perfect for families or groups of friends sandy beach with plenty of loungers and excellent buffets lunch and dinner are served in the same restaurant — bag a seat in the conservatory for a lighter the vast swimming pool with a bridge to the beach looks enticing but is icy cold It took Wim Hof-style breath work to even attempt getting in and If you’re looking to stay somewhere more intimate in the centre of town whitewashed villas are sure to float your boat GETTING THERE: Flights from Luton to Malaga from £14.99 each way See ryanair.com Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ The minister for the Interior has confirmed that a judge has now taken over the investigation into some members of two local councils and the dumping of untreated sewage in nearby waterways or the sea "It's early days and we'll see what the outcome is." The Guardia Civil's environmental protection unit has been leading an inquiry since November 2017 into some public officials initially at Coín and Nerja councils and more recently extending into Alhaurín el Grande have hit back saying that it isn't their town halls' job to treat waste if the Junta de Andalucía regional government hasn't provided the treatment plants to do it Spain has been fined by the EU for continuing to allow some of its councils to dump untreated waste The current investigation stems from a complaint by green action group claiming that councils were committing fraud by adding a sewage-treatment levy to people's water bills even though no treatment was going on The levy is passed on by the town halls to the Junta de Andalucía should be getting on with putting in the missing treatment works councillors and public officials in Nerja and Coín have been questioned by police The complaint was originally against five local urban areas where waste went untreated but with a new treatment plant now open at Guadalmansa only three town halls are apparently now flouting a 2001 law for municipalities with populations over 15,000 that says they should have treatment plants in place police say waste is being dumped in protected tributaries of the Pereilas river Most towns and villages in the Guadalhorce valley taken on a role in the new Junta de Andalucía said that in 2010 "the Junta promised 47 sewage treatment plants paid for by the water-bill levy The planned lower Guadalhorce treatment plant for Coín untreated sewage is still pumped into the sea at three points Two pipes offshore opposite Burriana and Torrecilla beaches and one closer to shore near the Maro cliffs "It's a municipal responsibility once the infrastructure is in place but not before," saying she was surprised by the inquiry and that she would tell that to the judge if asked work on a treatment plant started in 2014 and it should have been up and running three years ago however constructors' financial problems and differences within the council have stopped it coming into service is still in the early stages and has not yet been passed to a judge