Transport
Regular bus services from Rincón and Vélez to Malaga increase
The transport consortium will offer 59 additional services each day on the routes connecting Malaga city with Rincón de la Victoria, Los Rubios, Torre del Mar and Vélez-Málaga
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Rubbish tax
High court rejects PSOE appeal: rubbish collection tax will continue to be charged in Vélez-Málaga
The verdict rules out overturning the by-law on the management of the cleaning service, and the legal challenge to the new tax - which led to the mayor's resignation - is still pending
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Protest
Overcrowding on public transport in Vélez-Málaga since it joined the metropolitan consortium causes outrage
Two public campaigns have already gathered over a thousand signatures, and those affected are organising a protest to demand more buses, more frequent services and better connections
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Health
Prawn kebab suspected as cause of salmonella outbreak affecting 40 at Iznate wedding
Second major food poisoning incident in Malaga province in ten days left one guest in intensive care following municipal venue event
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News from Málaga
A huge plume of smoke signals a fire near El Playazo beach in Nerja
Firefighters, the Local Police, the Guardia Civil and civil protection volunteers were mobilised to put out the fire, which caused damage to a rural building
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Malaga
Forty guests suffer food poisoning and one man is in intensive care after Malaga village wedding
The outbreak in Iznate is the second episode of food poisoning linked to a celebration in a week, following the case reported at the Torrequebrada Hotel in Benalmádena
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Tribute
Riogordo names poet Fabiola Gavilán, who died aged 19, as its ‘Hija Predilecta’
Relatives, former teachers and residents are commemorating the young woman, who died of leukaemia in 1994, with readings, music and a new edition of her poems
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A third person injured in the fatal lift crash in Vélez-Málaga has been discharged from intensive care
The patient has been transferred to a general ward at the Hospital de la Axarquía and only one of the four injured remains in intensive care
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Real estate
Nerja town hall puts flat on Balcón de Europa up for auction with price starting at 526,000 euros
The property, measuring almost 150 square metres, was used for municipal services and bids can be submitted until 29 October
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Storm Adam
Storm Adam in Malaga province: lightning strike sets palm tree on fire near rural homes in Vélez-Málaga
The fire broke out at around 10.15am on Sunday in the La Rabia area and was quickly extinguished with the help of heavy rain
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Community
CANCELLED: Axarquía village to celebrate its multicultural community with full day of activities and live music
Alcaucín has announced that its annual multicultural festival, which was due to take place on Saturday 17 October, has been cancelled due to the weather forecast for the weekend
Jennie Rhodes |
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Obituary
Nerja mourns the death of councillor Daniel Rivas at the age of 59
The People’s Party councillor, who has held the post since late 2018, was on sick leave after being diagnosed with cancer just a month ago
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82-year-old woman dies after a lift carrying six elderly residents plummets at Vélez-Málaga care home
Six residents were inside the lift when, for reasons that are as yet unknown and are currently under investigation, the lift fell to the ground at the publicly funded Séniors home in the eastern Costa del Sol town
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Death toll rises to two after lift plummets at Vélez-Málaga care home
A 91-year-old man dies in intensive care overnight following elevator plunge that killed an 82-year-old woman and left four other residents injured
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What To Do
Malaga province's 'little Germany' announces 2026 Oktoberfest dates
Torrox Costa is hosting its annual German beer festival from Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 October at the Ferrara car park
Jennie Rhodes |
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Local government
Jesús Lupiáñez resigns as mayor of Vélez-Málaga following rubbish tax controversy
PP politician steps down as town hall leader and local councillor as protests and suspended council meetings engulf eastern Costa del Sol municipality
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Rubbish tax
Opposition parties in Vélez-Málaga force extraordinary council meeting over new rubbish tax
The PSOE, Andalucía por Sí, Vox and an independent councillor are calling for the by-law to be reviewed and for tax changes to be addressed before 31 December
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Environment
Young volunteers clear 65 kilos of rubbish from Benajarafe coastline
The event, organised by Europe Direct Malaga and Cordoba, has previously held cleanup events in Torrox, Algarrobo and Rincón de la Victoria
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Environment
Autumn tree-planting initiative will see 2,400 trees and shrubs planted in the Axarquía and Ronda
Algarrobo, Canillas de Aceituno and La Viñuela will be hosting free planting sessions between October and November