Community spirit
Forty years of Torre del Mar’s Danish Club
Den Danske Klub was started in 1983 by three Danes living in the Axarquía where there was a growing Scandinavian community
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Crime
Just how many illegal wells are there irrigating subtropical fruit plantations in the Axarquía?
Operation Chaak has already resulted in the arrest of 26 people and the investigation of 44 others for alleged crimes against natural resources, the environment and use of public water
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Crime
Loki, the Costa del police dog that plays a vital role in the fight against drugs
The German shepherd, "another member of the family" for handler David Bravo, is part of one of the few Local Police canine units in Malaga province and has helped in around 700 narcotics investigations
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Crime
Axarquía shoplifter allegedly responsible for 35 offences remanded in custody
The images recorded by the shops’ security cameras, together with the photographic recognition of the suspect by the victims, led to his identification and arrest
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Crime
Axarquía town reinforces police presence following spate of burglaries in rural areas
The mayor of Vélez-Málaga has called on Spain’s central government for extra resources in the fight against thefts from subtropical fruit plantations and homes
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Crime
Costa del Sol burglaries: ‘Thieves broke in while Guardia Civil officers were on patrol in the area’
Locals are demanding more action after 17 reported thefts from properties in the Parque Victoria residential area of Rincón de la Victoria since December 2023
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Carnival 2024
Surprises in store as forty years of carnival is marked in popular Costa del Sol holiday resort
The official opening ceremony of Nerja’s ‘Carnaval’ is taking place on Thursday 8 February at the town’s cultural centre
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Drought crisis
New pipeline that will bring water to drought-stricken Axarquía enters testing phase
The Junta de Andalucía says that the network to transfer water resources from the Peñón del Cuervo treatment plant in Malaga city "will soon be operational"
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Referendum
Axarquía village votes to keep fireworks
Seventy-seven per cent of residents in El Borge who took part in the referendum voted in favour of using pyrotechnics during this year's festivities
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Extra HM Hospitales
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112 incident
One dead and one injured after vehicle leaves the road in small Malaga province town
The accident on Monday evening in Colmenar resulted in the death of a 90-year-old man. A 70-year-old male was also injured and rushed to hospital in Malaga
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112 incident
Father-of-two motorcyclist dies after accident on Costa del Sol industrial estate
This latest fatality brings the number of motorcyclists who have lost their lives in Malaga province to four in the last ten days
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Drought crisis
Costa town set to introduce tougher rules on water use in drought situation
The council's draft text has 54 points and includes general provisions, rights and obligations, measures in situations of exceptional drought, measures for the efficient use of water, behaviour and fines
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Events
Malaga seaside town celebrates 50 years since the opening of its 'treasure cave'
La Cueva del Tesoro opened to the public in 1974 and it is the only one of its kind discovered in Europe. There are only two more like it in the world: one in Mexico and one in Asia
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Animal welfare
Town on eastern strip of Costa del Sol gets tough with pet owners
From February, Rincón de la Victoria town hall will start to fine owners who fail to clean up after their dogs and who haven’t registered their animal's DNA
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Community spirit
Parents of Costa del Sol baby who died after being diagnosed with cancer to hold charity gala to raise funds for research
Family members, with the help of different groups in Nerja, are organising a charity dance and music gala to remember little Jorge and raise funds for the CRIS Contra el Cáncer (against cancer) Foundation
Eugenio Cabezas |