Salobreña’s new health centre opens on June 22. Staff completed last-minute tasks, including tidying outdoor green areas. Some patients have already booked appointments for care in the new building located in the TH1 development area.

Full range of medical services from day one

Health management plan to activate every service on the first day of operation. The list includes family medicine, nursing care, paediatrics, physiotherapy and even radiology. All these move across from the old premises without interruption to patient care.

Construction is achieved via multilevel government support

Several public bodies combined efforts to deliver the project. Salobreña council transferred the building plot to the Andalucia regional government. The Spanish central government supplied funding drawn from European Union resources. Andalucian authorities managed spending and fitted out the premises with necessary medical technology. The complex covers 2,500 square metres across three floors.

Year-round emergency care represents a major advance

The continuous attention point is expected to improve through a second permanent emergency team available 365 days a year. This arrangement improves response for local people. Previously the extra team ran only in the summer period to manage higher tourist demand.

Greater capacity with modern and spacious layout

General practitioner slots will increase to eight from the previous seven. The interior layout follows modern standards with generous space allocation. A specific area serves maternal and infant needs. The paediatric section stays separate from adult patients. Equipped rooms now will allow minor surgical interventions. Education rooms support health promotion activities. The radiology section contains the latest generation of equipment for diagnostic imaging.

Parking and road access upgrades ease patient flow

The old clinic faced an ongoing shortage of parking places. However, this current project resolves this long-standing difficulty. Improved road links and extensive parking space help patients reach the centre faster. These changes prove especially useful when medical emergencies arise and quick access matters most.

Main medical facility for Costa Tropical population

The new centre provides primary care for more than 17,500 residents across Costa Tropical zone. Coverage extends to Salobreña town and its associated districts La Caleta and La Guardia as well as Lobres. People from adjacent towns including Molvizar, Itrabo and Los Guajares can also attend or get referred there for treatment.

Shoppers in Axarquia and Costa Tropical areas can now have convenient Sunday access at several supermarkets and shopping centres for this summer. Extensions continue until the end of September in many locations. Planning shopping trips on days off becomes easier with these schedules.

Adjustments cover popular centres and chains along the coast from Rincon de la Victoria to Motril. People benefit from longer hours at major outlets while smaller towns rely on nearby options.

Rincon de la Victoria Shopping Centre

Rincon de la Victoria Shopping Centre welcomes Sunday visitors with its large Carrefour and other stores until September ends.

People in the area can enjoy extended hours at this convenient spot near the motorway. Free parking supports easy access for families and tourists alike during peak season.

El Ingenio Centre near Velez-Malaga

El Ingenio Shopping Centre in the Velez-Malaga area opens on Sundays until the end of September. Eroski supermarket inside provides full shopping options during these extra days. They are now open as from 9am to 10pm every day.

Shoppers from Torrox and nearby towns often use this facility for bigger purchases. Over 100 stores and cinema facilities add leisure value on Sundays.

Supermarkets Across Nerja, Torrox and Frigiliana

Nerja offers Mercadona, Lidl, Aldi and Carrefour branches with varying Sunday availability in summer. Select Mercadona stores may announce some Sunday opening once July begins, while all Aldi, Carrefour Express and Lidl stores plan to open until 10pm on Sundays.

The same goes for Torrox, Almuñecar and Salobreña, with Sunday opening in Mercadona defined by each specific store.

Almuñecar Costa Tropical Sunday Choices

Motril’s Alcampo is now open all day on Sundays until after the summer holidays, as are all Lidl and Aldi stores. Most Dia stores along the coast stay open until 3pm, while inland branches show more limited hours.

Mercadona stores generally remain closed on Sundays and bank holidays through the summer, with some local exceptions announced closer to the time. Families across these areas now plan weekend errands with greater flexibility thanks to the updated times at key centres and discount chains.

Shoppers should confirm exact hours directly with stores, as permitted trading days follow regional rules for 2026.