Local
Jennie Rhodes
Almuñécar's first dog park, situated to the north of the town's Alhucemas gardens, opened last Tuesday. The town hall said it decided to create the park following calls from residents as well as a petition from local animal organisation, APAMA.
Local
Eugenio Cabezas
A new skate park in the Huerta Julián park in Rincón de la Victoria, which was officially opened last Saturday, has been named after Ignacio Echeverría, the 39-year-old Spanish man who lost his life during the London Bridge terrorist attack on 3 ... son's name. Malaga-born BMX world champion Rubén Alcántara, who designed the park, said he was "very happy" with the results.
Local
Andrea Jiménez
Work to convert a site on the San Pedro industrial estate into a car park with 174 spaces is under way. The project, which will cost 260,000 euros, will see land next to Calle Chipre repurposed over the next month and a half. The new car park
Travel
Andrew Forbes
...home to Europe's only desert), making for a dramatic backdrop for a weekend escapade. In the heart of the Cabo de Gata natural park is La Joya de Cabo de Gata, delightful cottages created by Charo García. This beautiful cortijo estate captures the
Gibraltar
Debbie Bartlett
Preparatory works are about to begin for the project to turn The Mount into a green area, resembling the Commonwealth Park but with woodland and in the south of Gibraltar. It will become a recreation area with a research and discovery park, and the ... plans also include an adventure park, padel tennis and an events centre. In the future, the civil wedding registry will be based in the gatehouse at The Mount, so civil marriages will be able to take place there with the reception in the events hall
Local
Eugenio Cabezas
Malaga's provincial authority has agreed to fund a project to build a parking area for up to 22 caravans and motor homes in the Axarquía village of Canillas de Albaida. The town hall wants to increase tourism to the village, which is situated in t
Local
FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ
...area for many people in Malaga. This resolution from the Junta removes the two final obstacles which were holding the project up. It has accepted the appeal from city hall for this future park to be treated as a public works project and not an
Sport
Daryl Finch
Marbella pulled off one of the shocks of the winter window on Thursday when they announced the signing of midfielder Esteban Granero. The midfielder, who has previously played for Real Madrid, Getafe, Queens Park Rangers and Real Sociedad, joins
National
JOSÉ LUIS PIEDRA
The president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juanma Moreno, said this week that the regional government is completely committed to preserving the Doñana National Park and will be investing 17.5 million euros in it this year. He also proposed that a ... celebrations to mark its 50th anniversary as a National Park. They approved the move towards guaranteeing the park's future, so it can continue to be a worldwide icon and a benchmark for sustainable development. The next step will be for the Andalusian ... executive to officially propose a specific clause regarding the importance of the park and the need to preserve it in the next modification to the Statute of Autonomy. This would give it the same level of protection as the other National Park in the region,
Local
Alberto GÓMEZ
The council in Torremolinos is to include a clause in its agreements and building licences for a new mega leisure park in the resort obliging the owners to finish promised improvements in the access roads, including the adjacent A-7.