Environment
Residents mobilise in attempt to stop construction of wastewater treatment plant in Guadalhorce valley
The protest group blocked the crossing over the river to stop machinery from entering to clear the fruit orchards
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Investigation
Human skull in bag found in storm water drain in Malaga province town
Council workers made the macabre discovery while clearing an undeveloped plot of land in the Guadalhorce valley
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Community spirit
Cártama awards contract for construction of new day centre for elderly
The town hall facility will provide users with specific care aimed at improving their quality of life, as well as offering support to their families
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Environment
Alhaurín de la Torre mediates to move shooting club out of town
The council of the Malaga town and the regional government, as well as the owners of the property, are open to a change of location that would put an end to the nuisance for neighbours and avoid 'a legal battle that benefits no one'
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Crime
Six arrested after police dismantle gang connected with violent robberies in Malaga town
On one occasion, the Cártama-based group even assaulted the victim, threatening her with a knife to steal a mobile phone, a wallet and 130 euros in cash
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Community spirit
The Andalucía Performing Arts Society hosts two events in lead up to 21st anniversary
The first was a karaoke competition held in Alhaurín el Grande, an event it hopes will become an annual activity
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Inland tourism
First inland tourism fair launched to help boost visitor numbers in Malaga province
The event, which will bring together the offer of fifty municipalities, will be held on 14 and 15 June just a stone's throw from the famous Caminito del Rey tourist attraction
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Community spirit
Retired British doctor embarks on Spain's Camino de Santiago walk in aid of cancer research
Guadalhorce valley resident Steve Eckersall will do the world-famous pilgrimage route again in honour of his wife, who died of ovarian cancer in 2024, despite needing a hip replacement and suffering a minor stroke after last year’s 780km fundraising hike
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Malaga
Driver six times the drink-driving limit was speeding along the hard shoulder on inland Malaga road
A 58-year-old man is being investigated for an alleged offence against road safety after being stopped on the road between Alhaurín el Grande and Fuengirola
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Community
Alhaurín el Grande unveils its new 2,000-square-metre dog park
Hundreds of local dogs can now enjoy this new space, which is open every day from 7am to 11pm and is equipped with various exercise and play areas, shaded areas and drinking troughs
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Employment
Coín bakery accused of using homophobic derogatory word in employee's payslip fined 14,000 euros in damages
The court considers that the transfer, with the referenced description, constitutes a 'serious breach of the employer's obligations' to respect the employee's privacy and dignity
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Guadalhorce valley
Malaga town honours patron with four days of festivities and a traditional pilgrimage
The San Isidro Labrador fair in Cártama attracted hundreds of locals and visitors, many dressed in typical Andalusian attire, who took to the streets to embrace a programme of festive activities concentrated around the El Cruce shopping centre
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112 incident
Driver dies after swerving off road and falling 100 metres near Malaga town
The incident happened in the Peral stream area of the municipality of Cártama in the Guadalhorce valley
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Municipal parking plan
Cártama demonstrates 'commitment to residents’ with expansion of parking facilities
As part of the municipal improvement plan, the town hall has opened a 3,000-sqaure-metre parking area near the Estación de Cártama health centre
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Infrastructure
Residents of Coín housing estate demand connection to municipal water network after well fails
Since November 2022, the supply for the locals has been provided by tankers that come on Mondays and Fridays to provide a supply that the residents consider "insufficient"