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ASH BOLTON
Thousands of people descended on the Castillo de la Duquesa for Manilva's 13th annual International Day last Saturday. The family-friendly festival saw 25 different nationalities put up colourful stands around the historic castle to showcase their
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SUR
A 44-year-old Spanish man has been jailed for allegedly trying to strangle his former partner to whom he paid a surprise visit, alongside her son, in her home in Malaga on 29 January. The man, who has no previous record of gender violence,
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E. C.
A record number of political parties are fielding candidates for the forthcoming local elections in Vélez-Málaga. Twelve parties, the highest number since Spain became a democracy 40 years ago, will be represented. Across the rest of the Axarquía,
LifeStyle
Rachel Haynes
Breaking a world record and getting your name in the grand Guinness book is probably something on a lot of people's bucket lists. For a charitable organisation it is a great way of raising funds, drawing attention to a good cause and having fun all ... Inglés or Eventbrite. More information. www.rotaryclub-marbella-g.org When members of Rotary Club Marbella-Guadalmina were trying to think of a record they could break without too much difficulty, one of the founder members Campbell Ferguson ... record involving this simple game that involves rolling dice and drawing beetles on a piece of paper. The record is for the number of people playing the game in the same place at the same time and this was set at 252, leaving the Marbella-Guadalmina
National
Mateo Balín
...an increase of 3,103, fewer than the record 6,399 cured patients reported on Wednesday but still more than twice the new cases. Madrid and Catalonia are still the regions with the highest numbers of deaths related to Covid-19, with 141 reported
Sport
ENRIQUE MIRANDA
...with the shot put, this 19-year-old athlete from Torre del Mar is Spain's record holder in his category (F-41). He achieved the fifth-best European score and he is now aspiring to qualify for the World Championships to be held in Doha in September. ... Earlier this month, Álvaro Jiménez managed to surpass the seven-metre mark in the 21st Paralympic Meeting in Basauri (Vizcaya), an inclusive sport event attended by more than 250 athletes. He made a throw of 7.02m, beating his own Spanish record (6.66m),
Sport
sur in english
Despite already being assured of a place in the first division next year, Malaga Femenino came from behind in Cártama on Sunday to see off SPA Alicante, 2-1. Eva Navarro put the visitors in front after just eight minutes, but two goals from María Rui
Local
Tony Bryant
Age Concern Fuengirola/Mijas has announced that last year's fundraising zip wire challenge netted the charity over 5,000 euros. The event, which took place last October, saw ten members and supporters of Age Concern participate in the only cross-boar
Sport
Daryl Finch
...across to block the rebound, possibly with his arm (though even replays couldn’t clarify). Malaga rode their luck and now sit top of the pile as the only team still with a 100 per cent record.
National
FRANCISCO GUTIÉRREZ
It has now been confirmed that 2018 has been a record year for tourism in Malaga. The president of Turismo y Planificación Costa del Sol, Elías Bendodo, has assured that this year will end with an overall increase in numbers of tourists of 1.03 per