Parks
Town on the Costa del Sol makes public facilities more convenient
María Zambrano park in Vélez-Málaga welcomes thousands of visitors every year
Eugenio Cabezas
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Transport
Costa del Sol town to consult residents on future of abandoned tram service
Vélez-Malaga council has designed a survey to ask the public what they think should happen to the infrastructure which has not operated since 2012
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Drought crisis
Eastern Costa del Sol town ends nighttime cuts to water supply
Vélez-Málaga town hall and public water company Aqualia have incorporated leak detection equipment and pressure valves to optimise the functioning of the pipes
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Photography
Photo capturing rural life in one of Malaga's smallest villages wins major competition
The image taken in Árchez by Jean-Sebastien Evrard depicts the importance of the agricultural sector in the Axarquía
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Animal welfare
Thirty animals being kept in 'poor conditions' transferred from Cadiz province to Costa del Sol town
Six cats and 24 dogs have been moved to an animal protection centre in Vélez-Málaga although the town hall has said it knows nothing about them
Eugenio Cabezas |
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New Year's Eve
Limited access for New Year’s Eve celebrations at iconic Costa del Sol viewpoint
For safety reasons, Nerja town hall will control the number of people at the Balcón de Europa tonight and has set up a second alternative venue for the celebrations to welcome in 2025
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Art and culture
Urban artist's 'Christ of Love' vandalised: 'If there are people who want to destroy it, I will restore it'
The face has been obliterated and a swastika painted on the body of the work that turned some ruins in Malaga province's Axarquía area into a place of pilgrimage, a site labeled as a 'religious destination' on Google Maps
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Animal welfare
Holiday resort on eastern strip of Costa del Sol opens its first two dog parks
Pet owners now have designated spaces for their pets to exercise next to the Enrique López Cuenca sports complex and the Verano Azul park
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Business
Logana, the Axarquía jewellery company featured at Paris Fashion Week
Elia Sánchez has been designing accessories in her workshop in Chilches for nine years and has appeared in international fashion magazines
Eugenio Cabezas |
Extra La Cabrera Marbella
Premium steaks meet Mediterranean views at La Cabrera Marbella
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Valencia 'Dana' disaster victims spend Christmas on Costa del Sol after losing their home
Retired couple Loli López and Domingo Díaz will mark a very different festive period back in Malaga province after their property in Paiporta was destroyed during the devastating floods
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112 incident
One dead and three injured in Christmas Eve car crash
The vehicle left the road and plunged down a steep slope in Riogordo, according to witnesses who alerted 112 Andalucía
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Drought crisis
Almost 90,000 residents of Costa del Sol town say 'adiós' to nighttime water cuts after nearly 1.5 years
Despite the improvement in the drought crisis situation, the local council appealed to the population to continue to use water responsibly
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Guinness World Records
Watch Rubén Roldán, the young Costa del Sol amputee who holds a Guinness World Record for his amazing 'parkour' skills
The 21-year-old, who lost one of his legs in a tractor accident when he was nine years old, is a shining example of perseverance
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Water rates
Eastern Costa del Sol town to put up water rates 'for first time in 15 years'
It will affect 21,500 residents in the municipality but the local council said it will not impose the rubbish tax introduced by the Spanish government
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Community spirit
Food and toy drive helps support 33 families and 48 children on Costa del Sol
Lux Mundi Ecumenical Centre Torre del Mar received sponsorship and donations from a number of individuals and local businesses
Jennie Rhodes |