Planning
Plans for Costa del Sol pilot accommodation cleared for take off
The refurbished building will have enough living space for some 80 students who are attending flying courses in Malaga province
Eugenio Cabezas
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Horticulture
The botanical garden that's next door to one of the Costa del Sol's most popular historical monuments
The Detunda-Cueva de Nerja houses more than 200 species of rare and endangered plants and occupies an area of 26,000 square metres (2.6 hectares)
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What to do
The flame that warms the winter in the east of Malaga
Alfarnate, Colmenar and Benagalbón in the Axarquía celebrate the Fiesta de la Candelaria in different ways
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Health
Axarquía nurse nominated in national awards for research into diabetes
Arancha Bermúdez is one of 16 finalists in this year's general council of nursing research awards
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Property
Former Costa del Sol National Police station goes back under the hammer
The starting price for the force's old premises in Torre del Mar has plummeted compared to 1.5 million euros three years ago when no bidders came forward
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Environment
People on the Costa del Sol learn all about the 3Rs
The environmental awareness campaign has taken to the streets of Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar this week
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History
The Phoenician legacy on the eastern Costa del Sol, a hidden gem in Malaga province
Vélez-Málaga town hall is organising a series of events to mark the 60th anniversary of the first excavations at Los Toscanos by the German Archaeological Institute
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Drought crisis
Malaga illegal well investigation in which 26 people were arrested held up due to lack of resources
The Guardia Civil's nature protection branch Seprona mounted the police operation in the Axarquía area of the province in May 2023
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Food
Guacamole with a goat cheese twist made by Malaga-based company flies off supermarket shelves
Axarfruit in La Viñuela supplies the unusual tropical fruit and dairy product to big store chains such as Carrefour and Consum
Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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Housing
Costa del Sol town advances plans for social housing
The council has signed an agreement with public housing company Emvipsa for 32 properties in Torre del Mar and 80 in Vélez-Málaga, as part of its longer-term vision to construct 408 VPOs
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Health
Plans for new private hospital on Costa del Sol advance
Vélez-Málaga town hall has approved a special plan for the project which involve an investment of 20 million euros
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Funding
Malaga province reservoir at just 21.7% of its capacity set to receive one-million-euro facelift
The enhancement project includes new tables, benches and lampposts, the extension of green areas, reorganisation of the car parks and improvements to the children's playground and dog park
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Sports
Users complain about poor condition of Costa del Sol town's indoor pool facilities
The socialist PSOE opposition in Vélez-Málaga supports the criticism of some thirty users and accuses councillors of "increasing fees instead of solving the problems"
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112 incident
Couple beaten and gagged during robbery on Costa del Sol
The thieves gained access to the property where they held the owners hostage for two hours while stealing six thousand euros in cash and jewellery
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112 incident
Costa del Sol burglary: 'They threatened to cut off my fingers and to rape her'
Manuel Lavao and Cleiddy Arroyo were held for two hours by five hooded men in their farmhouse: "They told us to give them the safe, but we don't have one"