Animal welfare
Stone dragging contest using mules on Costa del Sol slammed by animal welfare group
The political party Pacma has denounced the event to the Guardia Civil but the organisers claim it "had all the necessary permits and authorisations"
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Housing
Costa del Sol residents launch petition against plans for new homes just 40m from protected 16th century watchtower
Locals are demanding that the authorities halt the project due to its proximity to the monument which has been declared a site of cultural interest (BIC)
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Rubbish tax
Eastern Costa del Sol town hall approves rubbish tax amid protests
The nearly 86,000 inhabitants of Vélez-Málaga will be charged the new tax, which hasn't been paid in the town, known as the 'capital of the Axarquía', since the early 1990s
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Road safety
This road on the Costa del Sol is one of the most dangerous in the whole of Spain
The Automovilistas Europeos Asociados has compiled a list of black spots on the state road network, which this year includes 270 kilometres of conventional roads and dual carriageways
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Crime
Man detained following disappearance of foreign resident who went missing more than two months ago in Malaga town
Some 15 Guardia Civil patrols, supported by a drone unit, were deployed on Thursday in a bid to locate the missing person
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Legal
Caravans, motorhomes and camper vans evicted from popular Costa del Sol beauty spot
In a joint operation involving Local Police, Guardia Civil and environmental agents fifty fines have been issued to owners of vehicles parked illegally in the area
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Tourism
Torrox officially recognised as Malaga province's eleventh 'tourist municipality'
Mayor Óscar Medina said that the recognition will allow access to new sources of funding and that he is confident of maintaining stable tourism "365 days a year"
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Torrox
Eastern Costa del Sol town amends PGOU to allow for industrial growth
According to Torrox mayor Óscar Medina, the town "continues to grow at a rapid pace in all areas and leads the demographic growth in Andalucía, ahead of other towns on the Costa del Sol, such as Marbella, Estepona, and Benalmádena"
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Roads
Road improvements under way in Malaga's Axarquía area
Malaga's provincial authority the Diputación de Málaga is investing 540,559 euros to repair three roads in Alcaucín, Salares and Almayate
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Agriculture
Agricultural representatives from English-speaking Caribbean countries visit Malaga's Axarquía
Members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) who represent governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, and Saint Kitts and Nevis came as part of EU-CaN: Nurturing Futures Together project through the Junta de Andalucía
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Fourth blaze in a month in eastern Costa del Sol shanty area
Sources have suggested that the fires may have been started in an attempt to burn the accumulated rubbish, although another line of investigation suggests that it could be local protesters demanding solutions for the families who live in the Casillas de la Vía
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Charity
Food drive invites locals to celebrate second anniversary
The charity organisation led by Lux Mundi in Torre del Mar is holding an event on Monday 10 November to celebrate the milestone and raise awareness of the campaign
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Business
Eastern Costa del Sol business network Invites local professionals to ‘Copas & Canapés’ evening
Axarquía Business Network is an English-speaking group that helps self-employed people and small businesses grow through collaboration, referrals, and community support with regular meetings in Torre del Mar
Jennie Rhodes |
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History
The story of a grandmother who fled Malaga as Franco's troops entered wins national prize
Extremism is not good, and anyone who doesn't see it knows nothing about history," says the writer of the essay, Miguel Ángel Vertedor Alabarce
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Tourism
Malaga university to come up with tourism plan for eastern Costa del Sol town
Rincón de la Victoria town hall is working on a "roadmap for tourism, with the aim of moving towards a sustainable and balanced model that benefits both tourists and residents" according to the councillor for the area
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