Malaga - Costa del Sol

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El Sexmo district in Cártama gears up for its annual fair

It will take place between 11 and 14 September and feature “a wide-ranging programme for all ages that keep traditions alive”

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Man dies in inland Malaga village after concrete mixer lorry overturns

The 58-year-old victim was trapped in the vehicle and died at the scene of the accident, despite an air ambulance crew being mobilised

Weather

Guadalhorce valley town clears streams in bid to prevent flooding

The town hall, with support from Malaga's provincial fire brigade and local residents, is removing sediment and strengthening prevention measures ahead of the autumn rains

Security

The Local Police HQ in a Malaga town that is guarded by a private security guard due to lack of officers

The SPPME union has warned of the dangers, while the town hall assures it is a "temporary" situation until it recruits more personnel

Health

Malaga town protects against West Nile Virus by creating first comprehensive plan for Sierra de las Nieves

Since the disease was detected in one person last year, the municipality has decided to activate a pioneering strategy involving fumigation, larval control and intensive surveillance

Guadalhorce

'Bull's balls' reign supreme at Coín's tomato festival

Two days of music and cuisine in the Malaga town end with the charity auction of the winning lot of tomatoes, which fetched 18,000 euros, a record figure in the history of the event

Traffic

Eleven months, two 'danas' and one storm later, Malaga town's central streets reopen to traffic

After almost a year of renovation and delays caused by storms, Almogía recovers traffic on three main roads and pedestrian access on another, improving ease of movement and urban services

Heritage

Ardales takes first step towards making its Palaeolithic cave a World Heritage site

The local council of the Malaga town has unanimously approved the adhesion to the Unesco candidacy, which makes it the first of the nine municipalities involved in a process that should be concluded by the central government

Green light for the future nature theme park in Malaga town

Carratraca town hall has granted the building permit and started the construction of a complex with a planned investment of ten million euros, which will be developed in two phases and is expected to open in an estimated period of three years

Health and safety

Valle de Abdalajís bumper car boss defends herself: 'If I can't continue, I will pack up and leave'

The person in charge of the attraction that caused eye injuries to several children acknowledges that the bumper cars could be behind the incidents, while stating that she acted immediately after becoming aware of them