Wildlife
New project sets out a roadmap for tackling invasive plant species in Malaga's Axarquía
Hub Terra, the provincial Diputación de Málaga and the Unicaja foundation are promoting a strategy in Colmenar to identify the species
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Town hall produces leaflet about the history and significance of the Vélez-Málaga Buchón pigeon
The eastern Costa del Sol town hall and the Vélez-Málaga pìgeon fancier society have published a booklet on a native breed that has been linked to the town for two centuries
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Mobile phone mast
Vélez-Málaga town hall seals off mobile phone mast following complaints from local residents
The council maintains that it acted in response to complaints in the Viña Málaga area of Torre del Mar but points out that national law limits the scope of local government intervention
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Culture
The film about the world's first female footballer, Veleta, the first major filming project to hit Malaga this year
The city and the province will be hosting Paco Torres's film about Nita Carmona, who in the 1920s dressed up as a man to play
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Culture
Vélez-Málaga announces plans for this summer's ‘Noche en Vela’ cultural event
The night of candles will take place on Saturday 29 August with a revamped programme featuring music, performing arts, literature, heritage and traditions
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Food and drink
University of Malaga analyses 160 bottles of wine after five months under the sea
The researchers will analyse the colour, aroma, flavour and texture, as well as pH, acidity, alcohol content, polyphenols and total sugars during a tasting in October
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Public safety
Vélez-Málaga calls for action on private land to prevent fires and pests this summer
The eastern Costa del Sol town hall has appealed to property owners to act responsibly following the rapid growth of vegetation caused by the abundant rainfall in autumn and winter
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What To Do
Axarquía village celebrates gazpacho festival with free tastings of the traditional cold soup
The event taking place in Alfarnatejo on Saturday 1 August and will also feature free children’s activities, a Sabor a Málaga food market and live entertainment from 11am
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Public transport
Additional direct weekday bus service introduced between Torre del Mar and Malaga city
The M-380 will complement the existing routes and is being introduced just three months after Vélez-Málaga joined the metropolitan transport consortium on 1 May
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Trasnport
Special traffic, security and transport plan in place in Vélez-Málaga ahead of Dreambeach music festival
The event is taking place on Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, with road closures on Avenida Juan Carlos I and traffic restrictions in place from 7pm on both days
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Wildfires
Two latest Malaga province wildfires extinguished according to Infoca
Flames first affected the La Alquería area of El Borge, on the border with Cútar in the Axarquía on Tuesday 28 July and just 35 minutes later alerts came in of a blaze in Casabermeja
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Crime
Three Vélez-Málaga burglars arrested while breaking into house
A tip-off from a neighbour prompted an operation by the National Police that prevented the robbery
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Infrastructure
Vélez-Málaga construction work on HM Hospital to begin in September, with opening set for 2028
The private complex will have around 50 rooms, some 50 consultation rooms, six operating theatres, an ICU and A&E departments for adults and children
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Wildfires
Man arrested on suspicion of involvement in several fires in Vélez-Málaga
The Local and National Police are continuing their investigation into a number of fires in the eastern Costa del Sol town throughout July, including one near El Ingenio shopping centre and another near the Fortaleza
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Housing
Torre del Mar residents demand cleaning services, improved access and garden maintenance after 15 years of complaints
The residents’ group in the Ensanche Oeste area to the west of the eastern Costa del Sol town has reported impassable access routes, broken rubbish bins and neglected green areas in a residential area that now comprises some 1,300 homes