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Nerja Donkey Sanctuary Announces Its Closure

Latest News Tuesday 10th of June 2014

The very popular Nerja Donkey Sanctuary, on the road outside the town towards Torrox, has announced its closure at the end of this month, saying that problems with funding, premises and council licenses have prompted the decision. The donkeys will move to the El Refugio Del Burrito in Antequera, but the other animals, including pigs, cats and dogs are looking for new homes.

The full statement from the Donkey Sanctuary is below:-

“After 10 years of hard work, Nerja Donkey Sanctuary is closing at the end of June.

We have decided to close the charity: it has been a very emotional choice, but Harriet feels it is for the best.

For the charity to continue we would need to move to new premises which would run to around 10,000 Euros.

At the moment the charity does not have the right licences. In order to get these we need to move. We would also need to obtain building permissions and all of this requires a lot of time and money, neither of which we have.

The donkeys are moving to El Refugio Del Burrito in Antequera. Chuleta is also going to Antequera. Carretta and Espanyola will stay with Harriet. Shaggy is moving to Frigliana, Chispa, Rosie and Poppy to Coin, Siloueta to Marbella.
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Work Underway On New Lighting At Calahonda Beach Nerja

News Thursday 22nd of May 2014

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Work is underway on the hillside above Nerja’s Calahonda beach (behind Papagayo’s) installing new lighting. The new lighting will use low energy LED and conventional bulbs and will be embedded in the ground, to illuminate the cliffside and the Balcon de Europa’s walls on both...Read More »

No Blue Flags For Nerja’s Beaches This Year

News Friday 16th of May 2014

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The prestigious Blue Flags that are awarded to beaches and marinas that reach certain high standards will not be awarded this year to any of Nerja’s beaches. The body that awards the Blue Flags (the ADEAC) has decided to withhold Blue Flags from any beaches that do not comply with European...Read More »

San Isidro Nerja 2014 Poster Unveiled

Thursday 8th of May 2014
Nerja’s councillor for popular tradition, Sandra Jimena, has unveiled the poster for this year’s San Isidro festival, that takes place on the 14th and 15th of May. The events start on the...Read More »

Nerja’s Day Of The Cross To Feature 12 Different Crosses

Friday 2nd of May 2014
Nerja’s councillor for Popular Traditions, Sandra Jimena, has announced that there will be a total of 12 crosses in Nerja and Maro for Saturday’s (May 3rd 2014) Dia de la Cruz (Day of the...Read More »

International Dance Day Nerja 2014

Tuesday 29th of April 2014
To celebrate International Dance Day 2014, which is on today, Tuesday 29th of April, there will be two free events on in Nerja. At 6pm on the Balcon de Europa there will be a performance by the...Read More »

Picture Of The Week

Strolling on the Balcón de Europa

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Nerja Residents Day On Today

Sunday 27th of April 2014
Nerja Residents Day 2014 is on today, Sunday the 27th of April 2014, from midday until 7pm. Residents Day is held in Plaza España behind the Ayuntamiento builiding by the Balcon de Europa. There will be the usual mix of live entertainment on the...

Giant Crane On The Balcon de Europa, Nerja

Friday 25th of April 2014
An enormous crane lifts pipework off the roof of the Blacon de Europa Hotel at the far end of the Balcon de Europa in Nerja. Click on image to view full size....

Rain Stops Parade

Sunday 20th of April 2014
Nerja’s Easter Sunday parade was rained off today, with the cross making a brief journey up Calle Pintada before turning round and heading back to the church on the Balcon de Europa, leaving the hundreds of people who had turned out to watch...

Nerja Easter Sunday Parade Ends Semana Santa

Sunday 20th of April 2014
The final procession of Semana Santa starts today, Sunday April the 20th, at midday at the church on the Balcon de Europa. Statues of Christ Resurrected and the Holy Mary will be carried around the town in a slow procession finishing back at the El...

Easter Parades Start Today

Sunday 13th of April 2014
Semana Santa or Holy Week starts today Sunday the 13th of April 2014, with the Palm Sunday procession starting at midday at Plaza Ermita and ending at the church on the Balcon de Europa. There are more processions throughout the week, with the...

A New Episode Of “A Place In The Sun” For Nerja

Wednesday 9th of April 2014
Channel 4 will be in Nerja next week to film a new episode of the popular British TV show “A Place In The Sun: Home or Away”. Channel 4 previously filmed an episode here in October last year, which was broadcast in January 2014. The...

Application Period Open For San Isidro Nerja

Sunday 6th of April 2014
Nerja Council have announced that individuals and associations have until the 2nd of May 2014 to apply for permits for ox carts, bars and food stalls at next month’s San Isidro festival, which takes place at the Nerja Caves. The festival (on...

Work To Start On New Balcon De Europa Lighting

Monday 31st of March 2014
Nerja council have announced that they have awarded the contract to install new lighting at the Balcon de Europa and also claim that the work will start this week. The new lighting will use low energy LED and conventional bulbs and will be embedded...

Pop Video Recorded On Calahonda Beach Nerja

Wednesday 26th of March 2014
The Spanish pop singer Cherezade was in Nerja this morning, recording her new pop video on Calahonda beach. The 20 year performer is from Granada and has released two albums “Déjame Respirar” and “Mi Realidad”. The video for...

Norwegian Artist Raises €1600 For Nerja Charity

Friday 21st of March 2014
The Norwegian painter Otto Solli has handed over a cheque for €1,600 to Nerja’s Taller de la Amistad charity. The money was raised from the sale of the artist’s paintings at an exhibition held in the town’s exhibition rooms on...

Nerja Residents Day 2014

Wednesday 19th of March 2014
Nerja Residents Day 2014 will take place on Sunday the 27th of April 2014 from midday until 7pm. Residents Day is held in Plaza España behind the Ayuntamiento builiding by the Balcon de Europa. In the event of bad weather the event will be held the...

Playazo’s Boat Yard Bar Reopens Tonight As Varadero Bar

Tuesday 18th of March 2014
The popular Boat Yard bar (behind one of the boat yards on El Playazo beach) re-opens tonight (Tuesday 18th of March 2014) at 7pm under the new management of Paco and Loli. To celebrate the new opening there will be music from the flamenco choir...

Police Break Up Illegal Bingo Game In Nerja

Wednesday 12th of March 2014
A group of forty people were caught red-handed by police in Nerja playing an illegal game of bingo. The police raid took place on a bar in the town’s Plaza Marina, which had been holding the bingo sessions several days a week, with ten tables...

New Beach Walkways For Burriana And Torrecilla

Monday 10th of March 2014
New walkways are going to be installed on Burriana and Torrecilla beach, to replace the existing wooden versions that cross the sand. Nerja’s beaches councillor, Nieves Atencia, made the announcement, claiming that the wooden walkways are...

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