Entertainment
Refurbished Costa del Sol theatre to reopen in 2025
Work to reform the old Lope de Vega in Vélez-Málaga has suffered setbacks but is advancing
Eugenio Cabezas
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Tourism
This is when a Costa del Sol town’s iconic colourful umbrellas are set to return
Torrox town hall has announced that it is postponing the installation of the much-loved decoration over Plaza de la Constitución until modernisation work on the square is complete
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Video: Popular Costa del Sol beach bar goes up in flames during early morning blaze
Firefighters from Malaga's provincial brigade were called out to the incident, which police are investigating, at the chiringuito on El Morche promenade
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Costa del Sol town awards environmental certificates to local ‘green’ businesses
Around 300 certificates have been awarded to Vélez-Málaga firms after an external consultants evaluated their energy efficiency, waste management and water saving measures
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Heritage
Plans to restore Costa del Sol castle with 1.4million euros of EU funding to open it up to visitors
The remains of Torre del Mar’s castle were declared a Site of Cultural Interest (BIC) in 1985
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Tourism
Iconic Costa del Sol landmark set to get a revamp
Nerja town hall said the project will be co-financed by the Junta de Andalucía, through a grant specifically for tourist and cultural spaces
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Agriculture
Manolito: the Malaga name that guarantees you a tasty melon as part of your five-a-day
This family business has been distributing fresh fruit and vegetables from the Axarquía village of El Morche on the eastern strip of the Costa del Sol for the last 45 years
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Body of young man who had been reported missing is found in Axarquía swimming pool
The body of the 20-year-old Honduran citizen was discovered at a country property in Periana, according to 112 Andalucía
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Drought crisis
Junta says that drought aid will 'reinforce the efforts' of the tourist industry in the Axarquía
Patricia Navarro has met with tourism and business representatives from the eastern area of Malaga province to explain the two lines of subsidies from the Andalusian government, totalling 40 million euros
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Human rights
Freedom Flotilla calls in at Costa del Sol harbour on its journey to ‘stop to the genocide in Gaza’
A pro-Palestine association in the Axarquía along with local politicians welcomed the Mandala as it docked in Caleta de Vélez
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Human rights
Freedom Flotilla vessel calls in at Caleta de Vélez en route to Gaza
The expedition spent three days in the Axarquia before continuing its journey on to Gaza to call an end to the war
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Foreign residents
Nerja's first foreigners' officer to retire after 37 years in the post
Jacky Gómez speaks four languages and has helped thousands of foreign residents with procedures including the padrón, NIEs, residency and taxes over the years
Jennie Rhodes |
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Jewels of Malaga
The muscatel-scented Malaga village that has hidden treasures
Historically linked to being the origin of 'ajoblanco' cold soup, Almáchar is one of the province's biggest producers of raisins
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Woman dies after being struck by car in Malaga village
The medical services on the scene in Alcaucín could do nothing to save the victim's life
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Television
The episode of the iconic Spanish TV programme filmed on the Costa del Sol that was never shot
Verano Azul was mainly filmed in and around Nerja and was influential for generations of Spaniards in the early years of the democracy following the death of Franco
Eugenio Cabezas |