Nature
This is the moment endangered whales were spotted swimming off the shores of the Costa del Sol
A local policeman from Torrox shot the video footage of the two fin whales, considered to be the second largest animal in the world
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Drought crisis
Residents reject one of two proposed locations for desalination plant on the Costa del Sol
The Ensanche Oeste residents’ association and Joaquín Lobato secondary school in Torre del Mar have opposed plans by Acciona to build the facility on a site near to the mouth of the Vélez river
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Post office
Special edition Correos stamps feature image of Costa del Sol artist
Evaristo Guerra is from Vélez-Málaga on the eastern strip of the coast in Malaga province
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Transport
Costa del Sol town does U-turn on tram plan as it seeks to slash vehicle emissions
Vélez-Málaga town hall has announced that it plans to bring back the service which stopped operating in 2012 as it finalises plans to introduce a low emission zone (ZBE) for vehicles
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Television
Television documentary to explore Andalucía’s Neanderthals
The programme makers are filming in Rincón de la Victoria, Ardales, Matalascañas and Gibraltar
SUR |
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History
A timeline of one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular destinations
Arqueología Vizarra S.L. has been selected to draw up an archaeological map of Nerja dating from the town’s prehistoric era to modern times
Eugenio Cabezas |
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EU funds
Eastern Costa del Sol town to pay back nearly a million euros of EU funds for missing deadlines
Vélez-Málaga town hall has failed to complete several projects before the end of 2023, so it will have to finance the works with its own resources
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Drought crisis
Eastern Costa del Sol town extends nighttime water cuts as rain continues to be scarce in Malaga province
The latest, tougher measure has been adopted as water consumption has not dropped, although it will not be applied on New Year's Eve
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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Health
Police vehicles equipped with defibrillators take to streets in popular Costa del Sol resort
Two patrol cars in Nerja will be carrying the potentially life-saving equipment over the festive season and at any large gatherings of people at future events
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Crime
Wave of shoplifting thefts hits Costa del Sol town: 'I've suffered 10 attacks in two weeks'
Owners of local pharmacies, supermarkets and shops have reported a spate of around 50 incidents, allegedly involving just two individuals, to police
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Christmas 2023
Costa del Sol dementia group celebrates first Christmas party
The event was organised by the Alcaucín Community Association and a 528-euro donation was presented to manager Jill Hayes which will be used to buy equipment
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Christmas 2023
Costa del Sol expat club takes Christmas reunion to Yorkshire
Existing and former members of Nerja's 41 Club met up in Harrogate over the long Spanish public holiday in December
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Weekend Beach Festival 2024
It's the final countdown: Major Costa del Sol music festival confirms legendary rock band for 2024
Europe will be performing just three gigs in Spain next year as part of their Time Capsule 40th anniversary tour
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Christmas 2023
The village in Malaga that celebrates Christmas Day with an auction in its main square
On 25 December the townspeople celebrate a unique tradition that dates back to 1884
Javier Almellones |
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Drought crisis
Costa del Sol town carries out emergency works to provide safe drinking water to residents
Nerja town hall is speeding up the project after spring water in Maro was declared unfit for consumption due to ‘high natural radioactivity’
Eugenio Cabezas |