Culture
Erasmus+ students strengthen ties between Malaga and Finland
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
Jennie Rhodes
Culture
The group from the Valkeakoski City Theatre visited the Axarquía and the city and performed in front of an audience of Riogordo residents
Gender equality
Some 146 women used the information facility during the first quarter of 2025, compared to 84 in the same period last year
Law
Local Police officer David Bravo and his dog Loki are based in Rincón de la Victoria
Health
Representatives from charities based in the Axarquía were provided with useful information and case studies during the session at the Lux Mundi centre in Torre del Mar
Ecosystems
The University of Malaga, Rincón de la Victoria town hall and the utility company Hidralia are working together to repopulate the Costa del Sol's ecosystem with 'cymodocea nodosa' from Almeria
112 incident
Diego Blancat and Alejandro Ortiz saved the Gunters' lives after a fire in their garage on the eastern Costa del Sol following the massive electricity outage recently
Local festivals
Periana will be celebrating San Isidro from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 May with the annual pilgrimage from 23 to 25 May
Community spirit
Nerja-based El Taller de la Amistad has started to sell craft products, cards and handmade soaps from its new premises in Frigiliana
Golf
Some people living near the course say they collect between 20 and 30 balls every week from their terraces, balconies and swimming pools
Environment
Alberto Lorente will swim from Torrox lighthouse to the Balcón de Europa in Nerja on Saturday 3 May to raise awareness about sea pollution, with the help of Enrique Herrero from Huelva, who will be collecting waste from the beaches and volunteers are invited to participate
Local government
Miguel Ángel Escaño previously held the post in Totalán between 2007 and 2023 and has taken up the role again thanks to the support of independent councillor Margarita Blanco
Crime
An inquiry confirmed that a house was frequented by numerous regular users, and some of them were intercepted moments after having bought the drugs
Business
The ABN English-language group meets at Lux Mundi in Torre del Mar every Tuesday morning and is holding a joint open day on Thursday 12 June
Sport
Rincón de la Victoria is hosting the Miura Cup with teams from England and Canada on Saturday 3 May
Infrastructure
Vélez-Málaga town hall is starting the procedure for the development of four large residential areas in Benajarafe, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez and Lagos