Weather
Video: Houses and schools flooded, people rescued and cars washed away as storms cause havoc in Guadalhorce valley towns
Downpours of up to 100mm of rain are causing particularly serious problems in two Malaga province municipalities
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Rail travel
Heavy downpours cause train service to be suspended on Malaga's Cercanías rail network
An overflowing river has flooded the tracks, making it impossible for trains to run on the C-2 line
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Weather
Flood warnings issued as major river is on verge of bursting its banks as downpours continue in Malaga
More than 100mm of rain falling in some parts of the province has led to the activation of red level flood alerts at several points along the course of the Guadalhorce
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Large wild boar sparks two traffic accidents on busy road between Malaga towns
The first happened when a driver was unable to avoid the animal as it emerged to cross the road, and a second collision allegedly occurred due to motorists rubbernecking
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Animal welfare
Guadalhorce valley council to start capturing wild boar to move them further away from town centre
Local residents have noticed more of the animals scavenging for food near their homes during the night
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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Health
Parks and wetlands fumigated in Malaga town as fight against West Nile virus intensifies
The Junta de Andalucía issued the order once it was classified a 'risk area' after traces of the virus were found in mosquitoes near the Guadalhorce river
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Noise pollution
Town hall demands action from national government to reduce noise from Malaga Airport planes
A local council in the Guadalhorce valley has submitted a formal complaint to Madrid and requested more measures to mitigate the noise from aircraft, something which has been affecting residents for years
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Environment
Cártama residents turn out to make a stand against environmental pollution
More than 30 people of all ages participated in a new waste collection day to raise awareness among the population about issues caused by the incorrect disposal of waste
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Traffic
Residents living beside busy motorway in Malaga town up in arms about road noise increase
Locals on three housing estates are calling for the urgent installation of sound barriers to minimise a problem that they say is now seriously affecting more than 150 families
Julio J. Portabales |
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73-year-old man dies after being run over by his own vehicle in Malaga town
According to the Local Police force, the car may have broken down, the driver got out to check what the problem was and he became trapped under the vehicle
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Geography
Where is the true source of the Guadalhorce river, considered the most important in Malaga province?
The official origin of the 125-kilometre watercourse is in a little-known location and not at the Fuente de los Cien Caños ('fountain of a hundred spouts') as many people believe
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Crime
The 'Tree of Loss': delicate flowers that hang from metal branches cry out for justice in a Malaga town
Each bloom represents a life cut short by gender-based violence, a victim killed by their partner or ex-partner
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Road safety
Red line on 'death trap' A-355 between Coín and the coast becomes a national benchmark in road safety
The Junta del Andalucía's pioneering measure, applied following a spate of fatal accidents on a stretch of the carriageway, has already been replicated in other regions
Julio J. Portabales |
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Noise pollution
Fired-up residents living near Malaga shooting club claim noise is 'unbearable' and demand action
It has been a long battle, which started in 2021, between a group of local residents and the Club de Tiro Jarapalo shooting club
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Tourism
Guadalhorce valley town goes up in the world with giant bench at iconic viewpoint
The new addition is part of a series of measures to improve the site and attract more visitors to the area
Julio J. Portabales |