Drought
Site confirmed for eastern Costa del Sol desalination plant
The facility will be built in the Campiñuelas area of Vélez-Málaga after public water company Acuamed rejected two other possibilities
Eugenio Cabezas
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Weather
Storm Konrad helps Malaga's Axarquía area emerge from severe drought status
The reserves in La Viñuela reservoir already exceed 30 per cent of its capacity with more rain expected in the next 24 hours
Ignacio Lillo |
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Depopulation
Malaga village fights depopulation with cash bonus for new parents
Canillas de Aceituno is offering the 750-euros for registered births or adoptions to help cover the cost of medicines, food, hygiene and nappies
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Environment
Costa del Sol town takes measures to tackle processionary caterpillar problem
Nerja town hall has advised what people should do if they come across either the pests or their nests, in both public and private spaces
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Health and safety
Unions stage protest over latest work-related death in Malaga province
CCOO and UGT members gathered in the city as a sign of "solidarity and condolence" with the family and friends of the worker who died when his ride-on mower fell into the lake at Baviera Golf in Caleta de Vélez
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Architecture
Free exhibition to show past and future of emblematic Costa del town building
The Hogar Virgen de la Victoria dates back to 1907 and is currently used by the Junta de Andalucía as a centre for unaccompanied minors
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Weather
Sudden strong gust of wind causes widespread damage to Costa del Sol town
Experts are studying whether it was a small tornado that ripped through Nerja in the early hours of Monday 10 March which knocked down a wall on Plaza de España
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Tourism
Ban on hiking at popular Costa del Sol beauty spot set to remain in place this summer
The Río Chillar in Nerja has been closed to visitors since August 2023 and now the Junta de Andalucía has rejected the three bids to take over management and access to the river route
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Motoring
Customised Stormtrooper Harley-Davidson motorcycle pays tribute to Star Wars
Created by Francisco Ali Manen in his Lord Drake Kustoms workshop on the Costa del Sol, the design uses the American manufacturer's Softail Breakout model as a foundation
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Drought crisis
Reservoir on eastern Costa del Sol set to emerge from most severe drought level
Just a year ago La Viñuela reached a record low and a floating pump system had to be installed to tap its last resources. It now has enough water for two years of domestic supply
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112 incident
Police divers recover body of worker who fell into lake while mowing grass on Costa del Sol golf course
A specialist team from the Guardia Civil has recovered the body of the 41-year-old man from the water, which has a surface area of one hectare and is around ten metres deep
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Heritage
El Castillo de Zalia, the Malaga province castle that has generated the most legends
Due to its location, it has given rise to many curious stories, although only a few remains of this fortress, which was strategic for centuries, remain
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Food and drink
Malaga chefs share their favourite avocado recipes for the Axarquía's 'green gold
Its creamy texture, delicate flavour and nutritional value have made it a key ingredient in many dishes
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112 incident
Costa del Sol firefighters free eight-year-old girl with legs trapped in washing machine
The child apparently climbed inside the switched-off machine and couldn't get out
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112 incident
Divers search lake for missing worker at Costa del Sol golf course
It is believed the employee, who did not know how to swim, was mowing vegetation near the water's edge when he fell in