Drought crisis
Sedella is latest Malaga province village to introduce water cuts
The town hall has brought in nighttime restrictions to a thousand residents living in rural areas due to a 60 per cent drop in the level of its well
Eugenio Cabezas
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Drought crisis
Andalusian government puts Axarquía irrigation contract out to tender
The project will see 9.15 cubic hectometres of regenerated water per year from Malaga’s Peñón del Cuervo treatment plant once the installation of the pipelines in Rincón and Vélez-Málaga is complete
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Drought crisis
Contract for construction of new Axarquía desalination plant still not yet awarded
There will just be one project instead of the two promised during the election campaign, but it could still be another five years before it is completed
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Drought crisis
Costa del Sol town halls accused of being ‘unclear’ about water restrictions
The Association of Property Administrators says that keeping swimming pools open is "incompatible" with health regulations and has warned of problems in residential communities
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THE STORY BEHIND A PLACE NAME
Nerja: abundant spring, ironically
The village of Maro, which sits to the east of the bigger town, is named after marum, a white plant that grew abundantly in the area
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Drought crisis
Drought crisis: waiting lists for water tankers on the Costa del Sol
Axarquía-based companies say they have "never" experienced a situation like this before and have warned they cannot meet the demand to fill swimming pools and water gardens
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Drought crisis
How much longer will there be water in La Viñuela reservoir, which supplies some 220,000 inhabitants in 14 Malaga municipalities?
The transfer of water from reservoirs in Malaga city and Chíllar river in Nerja is guaranteed until 30 September, but the level of the water reserve is dropping at a rate of 0.2 cubic hectometres per week
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Drought crisis
Water cuts extended to seven Axarquía municipalities and Casabermeja in Malaga province
Most of the municipalities depend partially on La Viñuela reservoir which is at 8.8 per cent of its capacity with just 14.5 cubic hectometres stored - a historic low
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One dead after two lorries collide on A-7 coastal motorway
The accident happened early this Wednesday morning near Vélez-Málaga, according to 112 Andalucía
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Extra HM Hospitales
SUR in English
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Drought crisis
Reaction to Vélez-Málaga's nighttime water cuts 'more positive than expected'
The Axarquía's Mancomunidad association of town halls has started a save water campaign via social media in Spanish and the English version is due to be launched today, Tuesday 25 July
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Drought crisis
Irrigation restrictions extended to Frigiliana as river levels drop
The cuts affect the Axarquía village's farming community but the town hall has assured residents that the drinking water supply is guaranteed
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Axarquía marijuana plantation busted in Operation Baticate
Guardia Civil officers seized 23 kilos of the drug and 3,000 euros in cash and found the property was illegally conected to the electricity supply
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Lucky escape for lifeguard on Costa del Sol beach after watchtower collapse
The young man fell from a height of around three metres and suffered an injury to his arm after the beach surveillance tower in Torrox toppled
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Drought crisis
Emergency works ordered by Junta at historically low La Viñuela reservoir in Malaga province
The Andalusian regional government is spending 700,000 euros to install a floating pumping system in the Axarquía reservoir, which has reserves of less than nine per cent
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The TV series that brings the crowds to Nerja
Verano Azul, etched in the memories of a generation, is a major tourist attraction for the Costa del Sol resort
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