Business
Costa del Sol entrepreneur sisters recognised in Andalucía's agricultural sector awards
Alicia and Ana Belén Rodríguez founded Provelpack in 1998 and have received the award in the “Women's Initiative” category
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Crime
Police investigate spate of burglaries by hooded gang on eastern Costa del Sol
At least six homes were broken into in rural areas of Torrox between the night of Friday 14 and the morning of Saturday 15 November
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Horticulture
The giant tropical fruit that can weigh up to 40 kilos and is grown on the eastern Costa del Sol
Originally from Indonesia, the jack fruit has been cultivated in the Axarquía area for several years now, although it doesn't tend to grown quite that big
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Horticulture
Posthumous recognition for 'father of modern agriculture' in southern Spain
The production of red fruits in Huelva, fruit and vegetable growing under plastic in Almería and the subtropical crops of the Axarquía and Costa Tropical in Granada would not be possible without the pioneering contributions of Dr Dieter Wienberg, who died on 18 December 2023
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Infrastructure
Eastern Costa del Sol town hall takes over responsibility for local roads
The council has signed an agreement with the Junta de Andalucía with the aim of improving access, road safety and facilities within the municipality
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Transport
Eastern Costa del Sol bike lane contract awarded for 400,000 euros
The new project will completely connect Nerja and Maro for cyclists from the roundabout at the entrance to Burriana beach and the roundabout at the western entrance to Maro
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Crime
Five years in prison for killing 76-year-old neighbour with iron bar in Axarquía village
The fatal attack happened after the victim attacked the accused with the weapon and the plea of legitimate self-defence has been accepted by a Malaga provincial court
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Crime
Man arrested for stealing jewellery worth 15,000 euros from his partner on Costa del Sol
According to the police investigation, he sold several pieces at a shop authorised for the sale and purchase of gold and he got 7,000 euros in exchange
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Christmas 2025
Is this the first town on the Costa del Sol to switch on its Christmas lights?
Tonight, the town hall invites "young and old alike to enjoy some special family moments together and to start celebrating the festive season in the best climate in Europe"
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Health
New eastern Costa del Sol health centre contract to go out to tender in 2026
The regional government project has been in the pipeline since 2021, but the town hall said it is now urgent due to the population growth in the town
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Food and drink
Eastern Costa del Sol town reinforces gluten-free offer
The town hall has renewed its agreement with the Malaga coeliac association (Acema) to continue developing the Rincón de la Victoria project
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Christmas 2025
Watch as foreign community gets behind Malaga town's Ferrero Rocher Christmas lights campaign
The 2025 competition will take place in four voting phases, but only the two remaining villages will make it to the grand final, which will be announced on 15 December
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol Royal British Legion branch raises over 9,000 euros for Poppy Appeall
Nerja RBL launched its season of events with the annual walk on 12 October, followed by a ball, Remembrance service and lunch this month
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Development
Investors plan to convert former Costa del Sol convent into hotel and restaurant
The Monasterio de Nuestra Señora de Gracia, better known as “Las Claras”, is one of the most valuable and cherished historical buildings in the town
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Community spirit
Eastern Costa del Sol food bank marks two-year anniversary
Representatives from Spanish organisations and Axarquía-based charities run by the foreign community attended the event at the Lux Mundi centre in Torre del Mar
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