Sport
Axarquía over-60s walking football team celebrate success at the end of the season
The Boca Seniors, based in the Malaga province town of Cómpeta, have secured third place in the Over 60s Andalucía Walking Football League
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Man accused of stabbing taxi driver in Vélez-Málaga in police custody without bail
The 19-year-old resident of Almáchar is under investigation for attempted murder and armed robbery after the incident which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday 26 May near a petrol station in the eastern Costa del Sol town
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Malaga coastal path
Torrox adds another kilometre to Malaga's coastal path project
The provincial authority, the Diputación, has granted the eastern Costa del Sol town hall 896,222 euros to upgrade the route between the N-340 coastal road and the beach
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Charity
Much-loved Nerja charity sends message of thanks to supporters
The aim of the statement from the Taller de la Amistad, which was founded in the eastern Costa del Sol town in 1996, is also to explain more about what it does to individuals and organisations who are not aware of its work
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Crime
Lithuanian trio remanded in custody over suspected dismemberment murder in Competa
A Torrox court heard dramatic courtroom testimony exposing a suspected drug-related kidnapping and homicide in Malaga's Axarquia
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Sport
Rincón de la Victoria night-time trail run is expected to attract over 600 participants
The popular 17-kilometre race is taking place on Saturday 1 August in the eastern Costa del Sol town and registration opens on Sunday 7 June
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Food and Drink
Cútar pays tribute to its origins with its first Andalusian gastronomy day
The Axarquía village's I Jornada de Gastronomía Andalusí is taking place on Friday 29 May and will feature panel discussions and live cooking demonstrations, among other activities
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Water
Alcaucín drinking water declared safe to drink again
The Venta Baja-Puente Don Manuel network in the Axarquía village is declared fit for human consumption and the alternative distribution of bottled water has stopped
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Food and Drink
Vélez-Málaga extends closing time for terraces without awnings until 2am
The eastern Costa del Sol town hall has said that the extension affects "key dates" when the streets are busiest, bars and restaurants have more customers and outdoor seating areas become meeting points
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What To Do
Enjoy a slow Sunday in Riogordo as the Axarquía town celebrates 25th anniversary of snail day
Día del Caracol is taking place in the Malaga province town on Sunday 31 May when over 500 kilos of the traditional dish, which is cooked using a local recipe, will be served up to the public
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Passenger stabs taxi driver in frenzied attack in Vélez-Málaga
After getting out of the vehicle, the assailant climbed into the driver's seat and tried to drive off in the taxi, but the badly injured driver managed to open the passenger door and took the keys from the ignition
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Crime
Vélez-Málaga taxi passenger stabs driver and steals 500 euros
The Local Police located and arrested the 19-year-old perpetrator shortly after the attack
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Transport
Torrox takes the first step towards joining the Malaga metropolitan transport system
The eastern Costa del Sol town's councillors unanimously agreed to apply to join the consortium following the recent incorporation of Vélez-Málaga
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Sport
New Benamocarra football pitch officially reopens with politicians defeating the Guardia Civil in a friendly
The event, which took place in the Malaga province town on Monday 25 May, was reminiscent of the original inauguration of the sports facility 13 years ago, when the local mayors and councillors also defeated the officers
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Vélez-Málaga sports staff save life of Belgian athlete
The man, who is approximately 50 years old, suddenly collapsed on Thursday 21 May while running at the Fernando Ruiz Hierro sports centre the eastern Costa del Sol town
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