• Malaga's Axarquía area wakes up to a dusting of snow and hail
    Hail in Canillas de Aceituno this Tuesday 16 December. (Remedios Ruiz)

    Weather

    Malaga's Axarquía area wakes up to a dusting of snow and hail

    Canillas de Aceituno was painted white after a heavy hailstorm and the summit of La Maroma, the highest mountain in the province, has a covering of snow for the second time this winter

    Eugenio Cabezas |
  • 'Capital' of eastern Costa del Sol reports 15 per cent rise in tourist accommodation in 2025
    Tourism figures have increased in Vélez-Málaga and Torre del MarJ. (. Rhodes)

    Tourism

    'Capital' of eastern Costa del Sol reports 15 per cent rise in tourist accommodation in 2025

    According to data provided by Vélez-Málaga town hall, the tourism sector currently employs 4,661 people who pay into the Social Security system, 3.2% of the provincial total, consolidating its position as one of the economic drivers of the Axarquía area

    Eugenio Cabezas |
  • Eastern Costa del Sol town hall approves plans for bus station
    Digital image of how the future Nerja bus station will look. (SUR)

    Transport

    Easten Costa del Sol town hall approves plans for bus station

    In October, Nerja town hall joined others in the Axarquía area to approve a motion urging the regional government, the central government and the provincial authority, the Diputación de Málaga, to strengthen infrastructure across the Costa del Sol from extending rail and metro services to improving bus connections in the Axarquía and improving access from the motorway

    Eugenio Cabezas |
  • New walking football team aims to attract more women to the sport
    The Costa del Sol Sisters after their friendly match with AC Benahavis. (SUR)

    Walking football

    New walking football team aims to attract more women to the sport

    Consisting of players from all along the coast, The Costa del Sol Sisters was the idea Londoner Jane Bond, whose aim is for the team to become the first all-women’s team to be accepted into the Andalusian Walking Football League

    Tony Bryant |
  • Contract awarded to turn eastern Costa del Sol castle into museum
    The remains of Torre del Mar's castle. (E. Cabezas)

    Heritage

    Contract awarded to turn eastern Costa del Sol castle into museum

    A group of 46 local residents opposed the project that will involve the expropriation of their homes. Those affected consider that the compensation being offered is insufficient and complain that the process puts their residential future at risk

    Eugenio Cabezas |
  • New plan for eastern Costa del Sol port
    Boats moored at Caleta de Vélez harbour. (E. Cabezas)

    Ports

    New plan for eastern Costa del Sol port

    The change will see the reorganisation of more than 35,000 square metres of fishing facilities and nearly 20,000 square metres dedicated to sailing, in order to boost the economic impact of the Axarquía's largest fishing harbour

    Eugenio Cabezas |
  • The Malaga village that recycles Christmas
    Recycled Christmas decorations in Canillas de Aceituno. (ROCÍO ORTIZ GARCÍA)

    Christmas

    The Malaga village that recycles Christmas

    Once again Canillas de Aceituno's decorations have been made by local residents using bottles, bottle tops and other recycled materials

    Eugenio Cabezas |