Summer beach ideas
Los Rubios, a stretch of wilderness between traditional Costa del Sol beaches
This stretch of coast in Torre de Benagalbón offers table tennis and one or two eateries which are popular with locals
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Infrastructure
New car parking spaces created near the Costa del Sol's main fishing harbour
The local town hall has made it clear that the new area in Caleta de Vélez is not to be used by motorhomes
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What to do
More than thirty free summer shows on offer in popular eastern Costa del Sol resort
The cultural programme taking place on Nerja’s Plaza de los Cangrejos includes flamenco, musicals, jazz, magic, choirs, children's festivals, theatre and poetry
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Tourism
Local and multinational companies bid to take over management of Costa del Sol caves and other tourist attractions
Rincón de la Victoria town hall is looking for a private company to provide, "a qualified service of attention and detailed and personalised information" for visitors
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Fire safety
Brits who chose Malaga town ‘because it had a fire station’ appeal for service to be reinstated
Becky and Andy Derrick lost their home in Benamargosa due to a fire in 2016 and moved to a property in Periana because it was served by the provincial fire brigade
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol town hall hands 60,000-euro cheque to local Red Cross
The grant from Rincón de la Victoria town hall is aimed at helping unemployed people and vulnerable families and is expected to reach 150 beneficiaries
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol-based foreigners' club enjoys a musical summer
The 41 Club Nerja have two regular gatherings each month, on the first and third Thursdays
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Tourism
Three new panoramic viewpoints open at 10th century Costa del Sol fortress
The project to restore Vélez-Málaga's castle was co-financed with European funds and includes the installation of a tank to collect rainwater to irrigate the gardens
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Heritage
Costa del Sol cave is 'open for archaeological research'
An international group of archaeologists is working at the Cueva de la Victoria in Rincón de la Victoria and are offering the possibility to the public to participate in the project
Extra Kayak Nerja
Kayak Nerja reveals the eastern Costa del Sol's best routes and hidden gems
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112 incident
Fifty residents evacuated from their homes during house fire on the Costa del Sol
According to 112 Andalucía, the fire broke out in a single-storey property located on the N-340 in El Morche
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Heritage
The important Phoenician tomb on the Costa del Sol that is free to visit
The Trayamar necropolis is considered one of the most important sites of its kind in the Western Mediterranean
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Jewels of Malaga
La Doncella, the hidden cove in Malaga province that provides a quiet alternative to the traditional Costa del Sol beaches
Should you decide to go on foot, you are advised to do so early to avoid the heat and wearing appropriate footwear. If you're lucky you may even see the odd mountain goat on your way down
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Fire safety
Residents protest after fire station closed during heat of summer in drought-stricken Malaga province town
Around 80 Spanish and foreign residents of Periana, La Viñuela and Alcaucín in the upper Axarquía joined local politicians to demand that the service be reinstated
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Crime
Costa del Sol town makes stand against sexual harassment
Vélez-Málaga town hall will set up the stalls that will provide information and support against any kind of gender-based violence at its fairs and the air show
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Health
All systems go for start on new Costa del Sol health centre after 20-year wait
The Junta de Andalucía is responsible for building the new medical facility with an investment of 9.4 million euros and a timeframe for completion of 18 months
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