Festival
Malaga village gets ready to celebrate traditional grape harvest
Moclinejo in the Axarquía is hosting the ‘viñeros’ festival on Sunday 8 September, in honour of the centuries-old local industry
Jennie Rhodes
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Axarquía
Costa del Sol town puts public library contract out to tender again
Nerja town hall has re-launched the procedure for the building which will be located on land near the town’s iconic Balcón de Europa
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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British and Andalusian walking football teams to compete in charity tournament
The Cómpeta club, which is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and is involved in international competitions, is hosting the event on Saturday 7 September to raise funds for a local animal rescue association
Jennie Rhodes |
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British display team to participate in Costa del Sol airshow
As well as the UK's Raven Team, Italian team WeFly, "the only air patrol in the world in which two of the three pilots are disabled", will be taking part in the Torre del Mar International air festival from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September
Jennie Rhodes |
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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
Eugenio Cabezas |
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112 incident
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
SUR |
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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
Eugenio Cabezas |
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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
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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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"
Eugenio Cabezas |
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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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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
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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112 incident
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