Cómpeta forest fire finally extinguished, three days after it started
The fire scorched more than 22 hectares of land in the Sierras Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama natural park
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Video | Families evacuated as forest fire declared in the Sierra Almijara natural park in Cómpeta
Infoca has deployed three helicopters and 82 specialist firefighters to the scene. The Mayor of Cómpeta said that the situation is "very worrying", because of the prolonged drought
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Creative solutions are being used to bring supply to the water-hungry Axarquía
The local water company is buying supply from the Malaga city area with plans to increase the amounts transferred
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Torrox to host a truly international Christmas over the long weekend
The international market will offer food, drink and gift ideas as well as a full programme of events with performances in a variety of languages
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Nerja football coach kicks out fans for insulting referee
Sergio Bautista, as a lesson in fair play, threatened to call the local police if the group didn't leave the football ground
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Maro wildfire finally extinguished after devastating 15 hectares
The initial estimates put the cost of the blaze, that broke out on Sunday morning, at around 300,000 euros
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The Betic Midwife toad: the Axarquía amphibian with a tale to tell
The species, which is found in Canillas de Aceituno, is native to the south eastern mountain ranges of Spain especially the Sierra Nevada
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Green light to restart modifications to boundaries with Malaga
Rincón de la Victoria town hall has unanimously ratified an agreement to prevent 55,000 square metres, including buildings and the football pitch in La Cala del Moral, from belonging to Malaga city
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Axarquía growers start to use recycled water to irrigate subtropical crops
The area, with a total of 2,500 farmers and 2,700 hectares, could receive between four and six cubic hectometres of water from the Vélez-Málaga sewage treatment plant a year
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Firefighters battle through the night to control the Nerja wildfire
The Junta’s specialist Infoca brigade declared the fire ‘controlled’ at 6.30am this Monday morning, while a 70-year-old man has admitted being responsible for sparking the blaze
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Wildfire in Nerja spreads into Maro natural park - video
The fire broke out on agricultural land and was spread by strong winds across areas of crops towards the cliffs
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Sewage treatment plant's smells "have disappeared" says mayor
Nerja town hall has assured locals that the operator is working to reduce noise and vibrations coming from the works, which have been the cause of complaints from residents and businesses
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From Sevilla to Dulce Nombre de Jesús: opposition over a change of name for Vélez-Málaga street
Residents have complained about the "bureaucratic inconvenience" the change will cause and the brotherhood is "willing to help them"
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Pablo Berenguer, the man from Vélez-Málaga who hitchhiked 24,000 kilometres through 15 Asian countries
The artist and juggler has published a book about his two trips which he completed on a budget of just 1,200 euros
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Pine trees treated ahead of caterpillar season
This will ensure that the caterpillars can't build their nests for the winter
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