Pop and kitsch combine at village art hub
The artists' residence, Rara Residencia, in Villanueva del Rosario, hosts an exhibition called Toy Story 5, featuring personal interpretations of childhood memories
ANDREA JIMÉNEZ
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Drought crisis forces nightly water cuts and reliance on water tankers across the Axarquía
Alcaucín, Periana and La Viñuela have become the latest villages to see domestic usage restrictions come into force
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Drought crisis: Axarquía town halls seek Junta explanation on how to reduce water consumption after 20% cut demand
The 14 towns and villages that rely on water from La Viñuela reservoir have been asked to make "an effort" to save water but they argue that the regional government has not specified how they should go about it
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Pioneering device to prevent and extinguish forest fires is patented in Malaga
82-year-old inventor Antonio Rico, from Torrox, together with Juan José Vallejo, an electrical and mechanical engineering student, and the company CreAcciona have created the system which would produce a curtain of water
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Headline acts announced for this year's Nerja Fair
The feria will run from 8 to 12 October with activities for all age groups
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Subtropical fruit growers in Axarquía express anger over water consumption of 14 towns and villages
On average 336 litres have been used per person per day since June 2021, despite a Junta decree limiting use to 200 litres, while the agricultural sector has had its supply completely cut off
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Torre del Mar prepares to raise a stein to Oktoberfest this weekend
As well as plenty of beer and traditional German food, there will be live music and dance performances
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Drought situation worsens as Axarquía growers left without water from La Viñuela
For the first time in history, the Junta de Andalucía has taken this dramatic decision due to the minimal reserves of the reservoir, which also supplies some 160,000 inhabitants in 14 town and villages
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World Tourist Day recognition for Nerja Cave and its four discoverers
The site has received some 18.5 million people since opening to the public over 60 years ago
EUGENIO CABEZAS |
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Water footprint of avocado production is 'in line with other fruits', claims Spanish growers cooperative
Trops, based in Malaga's Axarquía area, said their analysis found that 314 litres of water are required to produce one kilo of the fruit
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Vélez-Málaga gives green light to private hospital project
The new health facility will have an accident and emergencies department, outpatients and analytical and radiology services
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Disorientated black vulture with a 2.5-metre wingspan rescued in Frigiliana
The bird was spotted beside a country road and has now been taken to the centre for the recovery of endangered species in Malaga
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The golden painter strikes again? Vélez-Málaga's Cervantes takes on a new hue
The bronze sculpture, located on Plaza Antonio Garrido Moraga, was painted last Thursday night but the town hall quickly got to work the following morning to clean it
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Vélez-Málaga gears up for Sunday shopping in the summer and more public holiday store openings
The Axarquia town has become the eleventh municipality in Malaga province to be declared an 'area of great tourist influence’
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Parents demand improvements to Vélez-Málaga primary school
Around fifty parents protested at the gates of the CEIP Andalucía as maintenance work that was promised months ago by the town hall has not been carried out