Roads
Cártama road works on A-7057 expected to cause delays next week
The repair of the bridge over the Guadalhorce river and the resurfacing of this section of the road will take place on 4 and 5 December
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Crime
Two arrested for gagging and tying up victims to rob a house in Guadalhorce valley town
The assailants wore hoods, gloves and balaclavas to conceal their identity
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Weather
Animal shelter destroyed in Dana floods appeals for funds as volunteers rally to help
Dogs and cats had to be evacuated from Last Chance Animal Rescue in Pizarra after downpours caused a "catastrophe"
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol-based amateur choir get in the mood for Christmas
It's Not Quite Christmas has an “unusual twist” and includes well-known songs with a “winter” flavour and “a few festive favourites”
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Weather
Junta de Andalucía investigates system to warn public of areas at risk of flooding
The regional government's spokesperson Carolina España said the Lista urban plan expressly prohibits building on floodplains, during a visit to the Guadalhorce valley
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Weather
British couple left homeless after floods in Malaga destroyed the caravan they lived in
Desperate to escape with their lives, Jo and Tim Hambling have been left with only the clothes they were wearing, along with four of their five dogs (the other was washed away by the force of the water)
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Four heroic police officers rescue elderly man trapped inside his blazing home in Malaga town
The 81-year-old was found lying on the floor in the midst of dense smoke which made it nearly impossible to breathe
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Crime
Police dismantle large factory that produced counterfeit tobacco 24 hours a day in Malaga town
Officers found fake versions of internationally known brands were being manufactured and then sold throughout Spain, with the gang having an estimated monthly turnover of four million euros
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Video: Young British climber rescued by helicopter after being left dangling by safety line some 200 metres up in the air in El Chorro
The 20-year-old was unable to descend by himself after he suffered a fall and hit his leg on a ledge, so a mountain rescue team was called in to lift him to safety
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Community spirit
Volunteers pause rebuilding efforts in Guadalhorce valley ahead of forecast heavy downpours
Some groups will visit the affected municipalities in Malaga province today to help families prepare for the predicted rainfall, where 100mm could fall in just 12 hours on Wednesday
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Community spirit
Flood-hit Guadalhorce valley starts to return to normal but braces itself for another storm
Álora, Cártama and Almogía have resumed their post-disaster pulse, however these communities will be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast as more heavy rain is predicted in Malaga province this week
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Safety
This is the moment water was released from a major Malaga reservoir for safety reasons following the last 'Dana' storm
The vital maintenance operation was carried out to release a build up of sediment at the dam in the Guadalhorce valley, ahead of a new warning for torrential rain in Malaga province on Wednesday
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'Dana' flood tragedy
Cloti, clawing her life back after the 'Dana' storm hit Malaga: 'At least I can now get into my house'
Friends, firefighters and volunteers have all chipped in to help this single mother who has lost everything and must now rebuild her home in the Guadalhorce valley
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Crime
Workshop owner and used car salesman in Malaga town arrested for foreign car registration scam
The victims were all foreigners who lived locally and were the owners of high-end cars originally registered abroad
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'Dana' flood disaster
The fears of the farmers in Álora after the 'Dana' storm flooding: 'This is a disaster'
The accumulation of mud continues to impede access to many farms and threatens to choke the roots of crops, putting entire harvests at risk
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