Crime
Man arrested following violent death of foreigner living at caves in Nerja
Guardia Civil officers have detained a German man for the alleged fatal attack, the second similar crime in the Maro area so far this year
Eugenio Cabezas
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Events
High-flying international air show wows huge crowds on the Costa del Sol
The Torre del Mar air festival attracted more than 300,000 people to the event over the weekend who enjoyed the spectacular aerial displays above the sea
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Torre del Mar International Airshow 2023, in pictures
More then 300,000 people enjoyed the aerial displays of some 40 aircraft taking to the skies above the town's seafront on the Costa del Sol at the weekend
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Health
Work finally put out to tender for new Nerja health centre
It is 20 years since an agreement was signed between the Junta and the town hall in which both public administrations committed to co-finance a new health centre to replace the current one, which even then had become too small
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Drought crisis
Plans for treatment plant to provide irrigation water for Axarquía town
The Junta is working to connect the Nerja plant with the two irrigation communities in the municipality, which until now only used wells and water from the Chíllar river
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Transport
Plans to bring back Vélez-Malaga tram service could be scrapped
The tramway operated between 2006 and 2012 and received 40 million euros of public money, but it has been lying abandoned and subject to vandalism ever since
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Events
This is the flying programme for this weekend's Torre del Mar international air festival
Training flights start today, before the sunset show on Saturday and the main event on Sunday which is expected to attract more than 300,000 people to enjoy the spectacle of 40 aircraft taking to the skies above the Costa del Sol
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Heritage
Chapel honouring Nerja's patron saint is one step away from being declared a cultural heritage site
The place of worship, which pays homage to the patron saint of the Axarquia town and was officially blessed on 20 January 1720, houses valuable frescos
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Events
Major air show set to take to the skies above the Costa del Sol
The Torre del Mar International Air Festival features display teams and aircraft from around the world and usually attracts some 300,000 spectators to the seafront stage
Alba Tenza |
Extra HM Hospitales
SUR in English
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Beach recovery plan
Residents of two Costa del Sol villages resume fight to get back their beaches
Mezquitilla and Lagos, which belong to Vélez-Málaga, lost part of their coastline when a fishing harbour was built in neighbouring Caleta de Vélez at the end of the 1970s
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Crime
Video helps capture thief on electric scooter who violently assaulted elderly people in Vélez-Málaga
The man, who is now in police custody, allegedly robbed half-a-dozen victims between July and August
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Crime
British man who allegedly ran over fellow countryman following dispute with neighbour in Axarquía village faces prison sentence
The 80-year-old victim is recovering at home in La Viñuela after spending 10 days in hospital with broken hips and ribs. At least three other local residents were also injured to varying degrees during the incident
Eugenio Cabezas | -
112 incident
Village delays start of feria after local couple killed in Malaga crash
Lourdes and Alberto were travelling home after a family trip when a van was in a collision with their car on the A-7 motorway
Irene Quirante / Juan Cano |
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Events
Axarquía festival offers a multicultural journey through time
Frigiliana’s 3 Culturas is expected to attract around 40,000 people this weekend who will enjoy live music and food while celebrating its Christian, Islamic and Jewish heritage
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Tourism
Visitor centre planned for Axarquía’s El Saltillo suspension bridge
The project forms part of Malaga province's 900-kilometre-long hiking route and aims to increase tourism and environmental awareness in the local area
Eugenio Cabezas |