Water
A new interactive tool produced by Greenpeace, which allows users to check water quality across Spain on a town-by-town basis, shows that around ten towns in the Costa del Sol province with high levels of concern
Community Spirit
Expedito Arrabal Ruiz lived in Nerja on the eastern Costa del Sol but died after suffering a heart attack in 2024 and his family has close ties with the neighbouring town
Community Spirit
Residents and visitors donned their sunhats as the eastern Costa del Sol town's Plaza España hosted the annual community event in glorious sunshine, which showcases local organisations, clubs and services
What To Do
The event, which is taking place on Sunday 19 April, celebrates the Spanish and international communities in the eastern Costa del Sol town with the opportunity to find out more about its charities and organisations
Urban planning
The umbrellas have helped to promote the image of the eastern Costa del Sol town on social media and in tourism publications, establishing Plaza de la Constitución as one of the most photographed spots in the Axarquía area of Malaga province
112 incident
The 33-year-old driver of Ecuadorian origin had stolen the car, which stopped in the right lane of the Nerja motorway without hazard lights
Food and Drink
A total of 16 bars and restaurants in the town will participate in the initiative which continues until 17 May
What To Do
British musicians Mentally Ska'd and Ella Ray are among the artists that will perform live in the Malaga province village on Saturday 18 April
Leisure
The popular eastern Costa del Sol river walk was closed in August 2023 due to overcrowding and fire risk
Culture
Sasha and John Digweed will be playing at the summer music festival taking place in Vélez-Málaga on Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August
Culture
Twelve-year-old Juan Carlos Millón has always loved dancing and is well-known in the eastern Costa del Sol town for his energetic performances at school and on the Balcón de Europa
Infrastructure
The Diputación has approved a number of projects totalling 954,772 euros on the MA-3113, as it passes through the village of Triana in Vélez-Málaga and on the MA-3108, which connects Benamargosa and Cútar – two roads heavily used by residents and farmers
Agriculture
Avocados and mangoes are one of the economic engines of the east of Malaga province
Urban development
The Andalusian regional government has put three residential plots of land in the eastern Costa del Sol town up for sale in a transaction worth over three million euros as part of a public auction of properties across the region
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Parks
Located near to the Carretera de Algarrobo in the eastern Costa del Sol town, this historic and natural enclave has the remains of an old olive oil mill and incredible biodiversity