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Body of missing man found in 'unmarked' well on eastern Costa del Sol
The 52-year-old was reported missing when he didn't return home after taking his three dogs for a walk on 24 August
Eugenio Cabezas
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Environment
Residents complain of illegal campers in Costa del Sol beauty spot
Locals say that people have been returning to the Barranco de Maro cove for several summers and claim that they rent out kayaks without authorisation and sell drinks, tobacco and drugs to beachgoers
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Safety
Eastern Costa del Sol town to install more CCTV cameras
The town hall voted to purchase more equipment with a view to improving road and public safety in the coastal municipality
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Infrastructure
Access to popular Costa del Sol beauty spot set to be improved
Nerja town hall has announced plans to put a contract for the work near the mouth of the River Chíllar out to tender
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Summer escapade
Discover the villages at the heart of Malaga's summer grape harvest
Moclinejo, Almáchar and El Borge in the Axarquía area of the province have for almost two years now formed a tourist trilogy under the brand name 'Corazón Moscatel'
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Tourism
The Costa del Sol town that let the tourists eat cake
Thousands of people queued for a slice of chef Robert Soler's giant 8.5-metre-long creation to celebrate Día del Turísta in Torre del Mar
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History
The curious story of the 18th century ceramic pot bearing the symbol of the three cultures found in Frigiliana
The Smith family, who have had it in their home for several decades, recognised the historic importance of the amphora and donated it to the town hall
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One dead and four injured in head-on crash involving two cars on A-356 in Malaga province
Two 16-year-old girls were taken to a hospital in the Axarquía, while a 14-year-old girl and a 49-year-old woman were transferred to a hospital in Malaga city
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What to do
Party like it's 1999 on the Costa del Sol this weekend
The '90s Lovers Festival returns to Torrox on Saturday 30 August with ‘90s legend Whigfield and Anita Doth from 2Unlimited
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Employment
This is how much you can earn and how to apply for jobs packing mangoes on the Costa del Sol
Tropical fruit giant Trops, which is based in Vélez-Málaga, is looking for 200 staff for its warehouse in what promises to be a bumper season for the sector
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Beaches
Costa del Sol town ramps up 'war' on beach hoggers
Police officers in Torrox Costa have been removing items including umbrellas, chairs and gazebos when the owners have left them on the sands to reserve a space
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Tourism
Costa del Sol town bids farewell to summer with giant cake for 4,000 people
Chef Robert Soler is once again behind the preparations for Torre del Mar's eighth annual tourist day which is taking place at 8.30pm on Thursday 28 August
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Beaches
Costa del Sol town bans gazebos and tents on its beaches following complaints
The town hall has approved the modification of a 2014 municipal bylaw which already forbids tables, chairs and umbrellas on the sands - although there are some exceptions, with prior authorisation
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Resident of inland Malaga town dies while paragliding in Granada province
The 68-year-old man was a keen fan of the sport, which he regularly practiced
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Missing person
Worried family issues plea for dog walker reported missing in eastern Costa del Sol town
David Ruiz Hierrezuelo, 52, left his home on Saturday night, 23 August, to walk his three dogs, two of which have since returned home