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Child with autism found safe and well after bar staff discover him on Costa del Sol beach
The parents told police officers that they thought the boy was with his 13-year-old sister, but he went off alone
Eugenio Cabezas
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Police chase teenage motorcycle riders without licence through Costa del Sol town
Officers finally managed to stop the 15 and 17-year-olds after a five-kilometre chase during which a number of passers-by were nearly knocked down
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Three dehydrated hikers plucked from Malaga province's highest peak after eight-hour rescue
Firefighters and members of the Guardia Civil's mountain rescue team finally managed to locate them on La Maroma and transferred them to the nearby village of Sedella
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Costa del Sol town plans ‘friendlier’ transport policy
Rincón de la Victoria is looking to introduce a new transport policy to improve access for pedestrians and cyclists as well as a low emission zone for vehicles
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Fire safety
Decision to ‘temporarily’ close Malaga province fire station puts Axarquía ‘at high risk’
The Diputación de Málaga says that the decision to close the Periana service is "operational" and it has offered "an emergency vehicle with a 400 litre tank" that could be operated by volunteers or police officers
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Health
Foundation stone laid for new Costa del Sol health centre after 20-year wait
The new healthcare facility in Nerja will cost almost 10m euros and take around 18 months to build
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Community spirit
Two eastern Costa del Sol charities receive funding from provincial authority
Asprovélez and Asociación Esperanza in Vélez-Málaga have received a total of 85,000 euros from the Diputación de Málaga
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Beach safety
Costa del Sol adapted beach improved following requests from users
Vélez-Málaga town hall has expanded the space next to the central lifeguard post in Torre del Mar with new walkways and more shade
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Health
Costa del Sol town dishes out advice on dealing with the 'extreme heat'
Rincón de la Victoria town hall has been distributing information leaflets and hand-held fans among the most vulnerable groups to prevent possible heat stroke
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Foreign couple seriously injured after car bursts into flames after refuelling at petrol station on Costa del Sol
The 48-year-old woman was taken to the Hospital Comarcal de la Axarquía, while the man was rushed to the Hospital Regional de Málaga in a very serious condition
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Weather
Costa del Sol fairground lights crash to the ground after freak 'heat burst'
The strong wind, which was caused by sudden rising temperatures combined with storm conditions, also toppled a wall of Torre del Mar's Joaquín Lobato secondary school
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Education
Fight against depopulation: ‘on-line’ school builds on success in east of Malaga province
A number of bodies have signed an agreement to offer training in tourism, first aid, office automation, tourism and hotel management in six Axarquía villages
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Drought crisis
Farmers in east of Malaga province face tighter water controls
The irrigation community in Frigiliana has introduced a shift system for irrigating land and fines will be imposed on those who don't comply with the measures
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Infrastructure
Parking solution found as work on new Costa del Sol health centre gets under way
Following concerns from local residents, with the construction work starting at the height of the tourist season, a new parking area in Nerja will come into effect on Tuesday 30 July
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Public transport
Costa del Sol night bus sees 90% increase in passengers after improvements made to service
The M-168 line which runs between Malaga city and Rincón de la Victoria recorded 2,264 users in June, the first month in which it operated from Monday to Sunday
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