Drought crisis
Subtropical fruit growers in Axarquía demand 'urgent solutions'
Farmers are organising a protest to call for more regenerated water from waste water treatment plants and a desalination plant to help the sector
Eugenio Cabezas
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Drought crisis
Torrox becomes latest Axarquía town to experience cuts to water supply
Public water company Aqualia announced that the restrictions were due to a drop in pressure and "problems" filling the main tank
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Long tailbacks on A-7 motorway in Malaga province after carriageway closed following lorry fire
A diversion was put in place on the N-340 as the road was closed to traffic while emergency services tackled the major blaze
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Macharaviaya: A name barely changed by time
The village was known as 'little Madrid' in the eighteenth century thanks to the Gálvez family who moved there and had important links
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Finding solutions to the drought crisis
From owners of holiday accommodation to estate agents, wine makers, growers and those looking to relocate to the Axarquía area, the foreign community is adapting to the restrictions
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Nine-year-old boy in serious condition after falling off bike in Riogordo
The boy was admitted to the Malaga children's hospital with head injuries and multiple fractures, but his arrival was delayed as the ambulance broke down
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Let the Costa del Sol eat cake
The coastal town of Torre del Mar is to share the giant delicacy, made by local chef Roberto Soler, with 4,000 people to mark tourist day on Friday 11 August
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Axarquía town gives out free ashtrays in bid to keep beaches clean
Torrox town hall has joined the regional network of smoke-free beaches and swimming pools
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Nerja orders closure of popular river beauty spot
The town hall has announced that the public will not have access to the footpaths from Thursday 10 August due to the high fire risk and to prevent overcrowding
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Axarquía water company publishes times of cuts to supply
The manager of Aqualia, Javier Portero, has called for 'more efficient use' and warned that cuts are 'inevitable at this time'
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Residents of Torrox up in arms over noise from beach bars
The mayor of the Axarquía town has responded to the protesters, saying the bars respect the regulations and that the leisure industry can be compatible with people's right to rest
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Drought: Axarquía village imposes fines of up to 3,000 euros for misuse of water
Benamargosa town hall has started inspections of water meters to detect possible illegal connections
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Axarquía beachgoers complain about 'filthy' sea
Beach cleaning boats are unable to remove dirt from the water's surface once it has got close to the shore; local authorities have said that the wastewater treatment plants are working "correctly"
Eugenio Cabezas |
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New section of Malaga’s coastal path opens in the Axarquía
Benajarafe and Chilches are now connected via a 487-metre-long stretch of the Senda Litoral that has taken eight years to complete
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A 20-year-old graveyard for scrap in the middle of the Axarquía mountains
The owner of the former Los Colmenarejos quarry is awaiting authorisation from the Junta de Andalucía to be able to remove the heavy machinery that remains at the site
Eugenio Cabezas |