Axarquía
Costa del Sol police officers recognised for bravery
Francisco Javier Sedeño and Miguel Ortega, along with two Guardia Civil officers, saved an elderly person’s life and prevented a gas leak in Nerja
Eugenio Cabezas
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Axarquía
Costa del Sol town privatises street cleaning, beach and rubbish collection services
Nerja has been until now one of the few town halls in Malaga province to have publicly run services
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Body of 82-year-old found in a field in popular Malaga town
Initial investigations suggest that the man had suffered a fall while in a rural area of Frigiliana
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Don't forget your towel
Dolphin spotting and open sea swimming from catamaran based in popular Costa del Sol harbour
One of the excursions takes in Torrox's lighthouse and travels west towards the Osborne bull on the hill in Almayate. In between, passengers on the boat can see La Maroma, Malaga province's highest mountain at 2,064 metres above sea level
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Drought crisis
Andalucía puts pressure on central government to speed up desalination plant in drought-stricken Axarquía
As summer comes to an end, Malaga province faces a looming crisis with its reservoirs at 19.2 per cent of their capacity
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Tourism
Basque Country company wins contract to manage popular Costa del Sol tourist attractions
Eulen will be responsible managing the Villa Antiopa, Cueva del Tesoro and Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana sites, among other things
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Public transport
The long and winding road for bus passengers in two Malaga villages
In a written formal complaint, the mayors said that changes to a route "once again show that for the Junta the local residents are second-class citizens"
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Politics
Drink-driving Costa del Sol councillor resigns
He was handed a fine of 1,200 euros and banned from driving for eight months after a breathalyser test showed he was over the limit while riding his motorbike
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Community spirit
Swimming for Bolivia on the Costa del Sol
Ferrara beach in Torrox Costa is hosting the charity event in aid of Amigos de Anzaldo on Sunday 1 September
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Kayak Nerja reveals the eastern Costa del Sol's best routes and hidden gems
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Food and drink
Costa del Sol town set to host party in honour of a traditional Malaga fish dish
Rincón de la Victoria's Fiesta del Boquerón Victoriano will feature workshops, tastings and a market where the humble white anchovy takes centre stage
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Arrested for masturbating in front of children on Costa del Sol promenade
The 43-year-old man first positioned himself next to a sports area on the seafront and then went into public toilets, leaving the door ajar
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Young woman receives deep cut near jugular vein on neck during brawl on the Costa
The fight allegedly broke out between two brothers and their respective girlfriends in Torre del Mar following a dispute about a mobile phone charger
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Two arrested for exploiting migrant workers in fast food outlet on Costa del Sol
The employees, who did not have papers, were allegedly having to work 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week, for a wage of just 500-600 euros per month
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Tourism
Costa del Sol town to show appreciation to tourists with slice of eight-metre-long cake
According to local chef Roberto Soler, there will be enough to go around 4,000 people when it’s cut on Thursday next to Torre del Mar’s lighthouse
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Body of man found on shore of popular Costa del Sol beach
A caller alerted the 112 Andalucía emergency services when he discovered the corpse in the Mirador del Bendito area on Monday evening