Law
Court orders closure of Costa del Sol animal shelter following complaints from local residents
The refuge had been operating since 2016 but some people in the area had complained about the noise of barking dogs
Eugenio Cabezas
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Athletics
Nerja club in mourning after young athlete dies in quad bike accident
Celia Bellicourt, a 22-year-old sprinter, died in the accident in Granada province on Thursday after the vehicle plunged into a ravine
Marina Rivas |
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Canillas de Aceituno: A land of silkworms and mulberry trees
Silk fetched high prices in Granada's Albaicín during Spain's Islamic period but the trade fell sharply after the Reconquista
Jennie Rhodes |
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Tourism
Malaga province village scoops national active tourism award in Spain
The breathtaking suspension bridge and hiking route in Canillas de Aceituno has been recognised by the Pueblos Mágicos de España association
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Retail
Costa del Sol shoppers urged to support local bars, restaurants and hotels
Rincón de la Victoria town hall has come up with a festive campaign to promote local trade in the run-up to Christmas
SUR |
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Transport
Axarquía town hall studies bringing metro and Costa del Sol local train services to east of Malaga
Rincón de la Victoria’s mayor announced during a recent council meeting that his team is working to draw up a document with “definitive solutions" for transport
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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Drought crisis
The Malaga province children who are saving their school garden with water they collect while showering
The initiative is being carried out at the Gregorio Marañón and Tierno Galván primary schools in Rincón de la Victoria and teaches pupils how to tackle the drought crisis
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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Planning
'Glimmer of hope' for residents opposed to Axarquía electricity substation
Around 300 people took to the streets to protest against Torrox town hall’s decision to authorise Endesa to build the facility next to three schools and a residential area
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Axarquía desalination project bids down to two frontrunners
The Trops, Grupo Cobra and University of Malaga group proposal has been dropped from the process, which is being led by the Andalusian regional government
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Axarquía town to create first pet register
Nerja town hall is to sign an agreement with Malaga’s College of Veterinary Surgeons, which will be responsible for processing the data
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Six Albanians arrested in Comares for 18 home robberies in Malaga
The National Police seized a pistol, 10,000 euros in cash, tools to carry out the robberies, jewellery, a collection of coins and stamps, clothes, two vehicles, and a quantity of marijuana
Eugenio Cabezas |
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German man in custody after allegedly stabbing own mother in Axarquía village
The 61-year-old woman, who was on holiday in Benajarafe with her family, was admitted to Malaga city's Hospital Regional with serious injuries
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Axarquía village offers viewing platform for giants
The village of Árchez is the latest in Malaga province to install an enormous bench aimed at attracting tourists
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Axarquía town gives green light to recycling centre
The facility in Torrox will be open to the general public and will also allow farmers to dispose of plastics, as well as stubble, pasture and other agricultural waste
Eugenio Cabezas |
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‘The town hall isn’t listening to us’: Axarquía residents protest over water bills
Around 20 people, most of whom are foreign residents, gathered outside La Viñuela town hall on Monday to demand a solution
Eugenio Cabezas |