Health and fitness
Costa del Sol town offers free beach yoga and pilates this summer
Regular classes will be held in Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez and Benajarafe from 23 June until 15 September
Jennie Rhodes
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Agriculture
Plans advance to promote Malaga province raisins by moving and modernising current museum
The Diputación de Málaga has given 1.2 million euros to Almáchar town hall for a project which will promote the importance of the Muscatel of Alexandria grape
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Infrastructure
Overnight cuts to water supply for essential maintenance work in eastern Costa del Sol towns
Public water company Aqualia has advised people not to use electrical appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers during the nine-hour period, to avoid technical problems or damage
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Sport
Inscriptions open for 'spectacular' night-time trail running race on Costa del Sol
The eighth Nocturno La Jábega will be held on Saturday 2 August, starting at 9.30pm and offer runners a challenging 17-kilometre course
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Culture
Costa del Sol music festival reveals final lineup ahead of 10th anniversary
Colombian reggaeton sensation Kapo was the last name to be added to Torre del Mar's Weekend Beach event which also includes the English indie rock band Kaiser Chiefs and is taking place from Thursday 10 to Saturday 12 July
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Street cleaning
Costa del Sol town announces new 'revolutionary' street cleaning plan following complaints from residents
The mayor's office has divided the coastal town into seven sectors, with the frequency of action varying according to the volume of traffic and need
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Animal welfare
Watch as wild boar enjoy beach day at protected nature reserve near Nerja on Spain's Costa del Sol
The two adult females and and their three offspring surprised bathers on the Las Alberquillas beach as they went in search of leftover food
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Road closure
Partial road closure in east of Malaga province to repair landslide caused by 'Dana' storm
The MA-126, which connects Sedella and Canillas de Aceituno, will be closed from Monday to Friday mornings but remain open in the afternoons and at weekends until 14 August
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Agriculture
Farmers in Malaga province still without water seven months after devastating floods
The 12 kilometres of pipes that carry water from La Viñuela reservoir to farms in villages including Benamargosa and Cútar in the Axarquía have not yet been repaired
Eugenio Cabezas |
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112 incident
Man rushed to Malaga hospital ICU after falling eight metres from viewpoint cliff on Costa del Sol
The man, 43, suffered severe head trauma after falling from an area near the Mirador del Bendito for reasons that are being investigated
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Business
The Malaga-based company that produces handmade tiles for Zara Home
Todobarro makes two ranges of tiles for the Inditex chain store brand specialising in home décor which has more than 400 shops in around 60 countries
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Community spirit
Fundraiser will help people with Alzheimer's in the Axarquía
This year's 41 Club Nerja chairman presented a cheque for 500 euros to the local Red Cross this week
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Agriculture
Concern over a fungus attacking some of Malaga province's vineyards which could see an 80% fall in this year's harvest
The problem is widespread across many parts of Spain and is also affecting areas with a long wine-producing tradition including Castilla La Mancha and other parts of Andalucía
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History
International scientists search for more ancient cave paintings on Costa del Sol
A team of researchers has returned to Rincón de la Victoria's caves to analyse samples found in 2023 and seek more images that date back between 27,000 and 43,000 years
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Water crisis
East of Malaga area recognised as 'example of success' in reuse of water for irrigation
The Junta de Andalucía's spokesperson for agriculture considers that the investments made in the Axarquía "have managed to reduce water stress", although farmers complain about the poor quality, due to high salinity levels