Social services
An employee of Canal Sur took on the role of negotiator thanks to his fluency in English after the 50-year-old Romanian man doused himself in petrol in an attempt to draw attention to the family's situation
South Rincón
The parents of 11-year-old Silver deny serious negligence and consider the measure disproportionate while asking for the child to be returned home having been in care since June
Banking
Cajamar agreement provides a 24-hour ATM in the main square and face-to-face staff support for the Axarquia village where one in three residents is over 65
Heritage
The town hall is inviting tenders for works designed to provide access to the site without compromising the protection and conservation of the archaeological finds
Wildfires Spain 2026
More than 20 firefighters and air resources tackled the blaze in the Lomas de Cútar area during a busy week for emergency services
Sport
Vélez-Málaga will host the official start of Stage 19 of La Vuelta a España 2026 on Friday, September 11, 2026. To accommodate the 210.8-kilometre stage to Peñas Blancas in Estepona, local municipal authorities are enforcing parking bans and progressive road closures across the municipality
Transport
The M-166 bus line will run from the eastern Costa del Sol town to the University of Malaga's Teatinos campus on school days until 28 May 2027
Wildfires Spain 2026
More than 20 firefighters worked in the area affected by the flames in Cútar in Malaga province as part of a large-scale operation involving both ground and air resources
Traffic
The new devices recognise number plates and monitor the surrounding area, and a second phase will see the addition of speed cameras and smart traffic lights in the eastern Costa del Sol town
What To Do
Guitar Without Borders will be André Krengel's only concert in Andalucía following, his US and Canada tour and he will be performing on Saturday 12 September at Scirocco in Puente Don Manuel
History
General Ramón María Narváez, Duke of Valencia, chose the Baños de Vilo in Periana, which are now open to the public, for his summer holidays, which led to many anecdotes for the residents of the Axarquía town
What To Do
The exhibition aims to remove physical and sensory barriers in a free exhibition dedicated to the Tenerife-born sculptor, whose work is returning to the town after 32 years
Rubbish tax
The town hall and the provinical tax collection agency, the Patronato de Recaudación, have agreed to analyse each case and recommend checking the IAE census data first in case of any errors
Environment
Axarquía-based environment lobby, GENA-Ecologistas en Acción, has compared photographs taken in spring and summer and claims that specimens have disappeared from various parts of the eastern Costa del Sol beach
Air show
The main day of the eastern Costa del Sol event took place on Sunday 6 September with 33 aircraft, including the Eurofighter, Aerosparx from the UK, PAPEA and the Mirlo formation
Food & Drink
The programme for the event, which is taking place in the Axarquía village on Saturday 5 September, includes workshops, guided tours and children’s activities
Property
Casa Cantal in La Cala del Moral was recognised by the Colegio de Arquitectos de Málaga for its contemporary design, its focus on sustainability and the textures and colours in the brickwork, combined with how it blends into its surroundings
Employment
Those interested in applying for the positions must be available to work rotating morning and afternoon shifts, have their own car and live in the area
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Roads
The provincial authority, the Diputación de Málaga, is repairing three kilometres of the MA-3107 road between Riogordo and Benamargosa
