Charity
Annual donation to well-known Costa del Sol charity to be used on employment and family project
Torrox town hall increased its grant for El Taller de la Amistad from 8,000 35,000 euros in 2024
Eugenio Cabezas
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Culture
Norwegian ensemble to bring European Renaissance music to popular Costa del Sol venue
The Arianna Ensemble will be performing at the Museo de Nerja on Thursday 30 October and entrance to the concert is free of charge
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Hiking in Malaga
A thrilling hike that links inland Axarquía with the Mediterranean
Along the Gran Senda de la Axarquía there is an exciting route between Riogordo, Comares, Cútar, El Borge, Almáchar, Macharaviaya, Moclinejo and Rincón de la Victoria
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Environment
This is how sunscreens pollute the Mediterranean Sea and affect nature
A study by Vélez-Málaga based researcher Rafael Yus looks at the effects of the use of sun protection products on the Costa del Sol
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Senior citizens
Places available on Serranía de Ronda trip for eastern Costa del Sol seniors
Rincón de la Victoria town hall is organising a free guided walk in the Bosque de Cobre for the over 65s on 20 November
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Infrastructure
Residents demand answers as Costa del Sol electricity substation goes into operation
The citizens platform in Torrox Park have accused the town hall of "failure to comply with a commitment to carry out environmental checks prior to the new infrastructure becoming operational"
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Organised crime
One arrested and searches in Malaga as part of major marijuana trafficking operation
Around 35 people have been arrested in the operation, mostly in Granada province, where a vast criminal network was based
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Tourism
This is what Nerja's state-owned Parador hotel will look like after massive 30m euro revamp
It will be biggest refurbishment since the property first opened its doors sixty years ago and the work is expected to take two years
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Community spirit
This is why an eastern Costa del Sol town has been recognised for its youth programme
The regional Junta de Andalucía award is shared with Las Gabias in neighbouring Granada province
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Legal
Electricity supply company ordered to pay compensation after power line sparks wildfire
The provincial court of Malaga ruled that the distribution company was responsible for fire that started due to a cable rubbing against a fig tree
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112 incident
Heroic police officers bravely save man from plunging from Costa del Sol apartment block
José Miguel and Claudio admit that the 20 minutes they held onto his ankles as he dangled from the balcony of a second-floor flat felt "eternal"
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112 incident
Body recovered from sea near popular Costa del Sol beauty spot
A member of the public spotted the corpse floating in the water around 500 metres off the shore and the Guardia Civil have taken charge of the investigation
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Education
Eastern Costa del Sol residents protest over closed library
Around thirty residents in Chilches took to the streets with placards in protest after the book lending service was closed a year ago
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Tourism
Costa del Sol Parador closes doors for two years as 23m euro refurb begins
This will be the state-run luxury hotel's biggest refurbishment since it first opened in 1965
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Tourism
Blogging about the wealth of tourist attractions in the Axarquía area of the Costa del Sol
Three members of the Andalucía Travel Bloggers Association, SUR in English and Good Morning Spain were invited to take part in the trip to Rincón de la Victoria and Moclinejo
Jennie Rhodes |