Beach safety
Costa del Sol lifeguard 'paw patrol' grabs international attention: even CNN is talking about it
The beach rescue service on the Axarquía coastline of Malaga province has enlisted five dogs this year - four labradors and a king poodle
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Infrastructure
Bids sought for next phase of Torre del Mar theatre construction as cost continues to soar
Vélez-Málaga town hall puts the work for the structure of the new building out to tender for 6.2 million compared to the four million it was awarded three years ago
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Animal welfare
Costa del Sol town hall fines 25 owners for not cleaning up after their pets
To drive the message home, the council will distribute refillable bottles to dilute and mitigate the corrosive effect of urine, as well as poop bag dispensers, at street markets in July and August
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Music
Reykjavík Chamber Choir celebrates Iceland's national day on the Costa del Sol
The singers will also be performing in Malaga this Wednesday 18 June at 7pm at the city’s Museo del Vidrio y Cristal on Plazuela del Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre
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Environment
Cleaning boats launched to help keep the bathing waters of eastern Costa del Sol pristine
A dozen vessels will pressed into action to monitor the sea quality off the shores of four major holiday resorts
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Industrial heritage
The impressive aqueduct on the Costa del Sol that's twice the size of the famous one in Spain's Segovia, and it's still working
Built with four levels and dozens of arches, this vestige of industrial heritage was restored in 2012 and has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC)
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112 incident
Man who fell from a cliff at Costa del Sol viewpoint dies after more than a week in ICU
The 43-year-old had been admitted to the intensive care unit of the Regional Hospital in Malaga for nine days after suffering a severe traumatic brain injury when he fell from the Mirador del Bendito in Nerja
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Community spirit
Annual Costa del Sol charity golf tournament raises funds for Spanish cancer association
The event in aid of the AECC, which is now in its fifth year, was held at Baviera Golf in Caleta de Vélez
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Hiking in Malaga
A circular hike with idyllic coves, watchtowers and panoramic views of the Mediterranean Sea on the eastern Costa del Sol
This route passes by the beaches of Cañuelo, La Doncella and Cantarriján and next to old buildings that once controlled the coast, although there are stretches that are not suitable for people who are afraid of heights
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Hiking in Malaga
Dizzying trails in the land of the mountain goat: from El Saltillo to La Maroma
The Almanchares river ravine and the path that leads from Canillas de Aceituno to the highest peak in Malaga province are ideal for the Spanish ibex, as well as more adventurous hikers
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Business
Costa del Sol English-language business group holds first open day
The Axarquía Business Network meets every Tuesday morning from 7 to 9am at Lux Mundi in Torre del Mar
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Culture
Plans advance for open-air theatre auditorium in popular Costa del Sol resort
The idea was first mooted in 2018 when the proposal formed part of a public consultation in which local residents signalled that they thought such a venue would be good for the town
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Environment
Costa del Sol town marks World Oceans Day with educational activities
The event is taking place on Saturday 14 June at El Cantal Cliffs in Rincón de la Victoria and is open to everyone
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Retail
German supermarket chain set to open new store in eastern Costa del Sol town
The new Aldi will start doing business on 25 June, giving the company a total of more than 30 stores scattered across Malaga province
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Crime
Prison sentences for burgling a Malaga village home and threatening the owner with a knife upheld
The four thieves broke into the property wearing balaclavas and threatened the female victim with violence before making off with their haul
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