Weather
This inland Malaga town was the hottest place in Spain on Sunday as the mercury soared to 36.2C
At a national level, a total of ten regions of Spain have warnings in place for rain, storms, gusts of wind or waves this Monday
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Biker dies after motorcycle crashes off road in Ardales
An air ambulance was sent to the scene but medics couldn't save the life of the 65-year-old man
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Crime
Spate of four burglaries in one night has residents of Guadalhorce valley housing estate on high alert
Nine homes have been broken into in the past two weeks, with locals demanding an increased police presence and more lighting in the area
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Health
West Nile virus detected in equine in Guadalhorce valley town
The virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and this is only the second municipality in Malaga province where it has been identified
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Sport
Cártama opens registration period for its popular Christmas race
The festive race, which takes place on 22 December, offers various distances and a non-competitive category for those who want to participate in fancy dress
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Drought crisis
Junta imposes strict measures to ensure massive adventure sports complex doesn't harm Malaga town's water resource
The 267-million-euro Transcendence project in the Guadalhorce valley includes plans for 510 cabin-style accommodation units, 35 adventure sports activities and a holistic wellness centre
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Health
These are the measures being implemented to combat spread of mosquito-borne West Nile virus in Malaga town
While there is no evidence of human transmission, the disease has been detected in insects captured in traps near the Guadalhorce river
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Drought crisis
Water level at major reservoir feeding Malaga drops to all-time low
All the reservoirs in the province currently store 105 cubic hectometres of water and are at just 17% of their total capacity
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Music
Watch as Malaga town's municipal band strikes the right note at Disneyland Paris
Some 70 musicians took part in a parade at the theme park where they performed a selection of pasodobles
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Animal welfare
Malaga town gives green light to new 80,000-euro dog park
It is hoped that the facility will become a meeting place for animal lovers, promoting the coexistence and well-being of both pets and their owners
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Health
Malaga town ramps up measures to prevent spread of mosquito-borne West Nile virus
The fumigation work follows the detection of the virus in a sampling of the insects around the Guadalhorce river area, specifically in Campanillas
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Infrastructure
Military says 'yes' to Malaga town's request and will loan it a fighter jet
One of the conditions of delivery is that the aircraft occupies a "prominent and frequently visited spot" and the agreement obliges the town hall to cover the transport and insurance costs
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Environment
Cártama launches campaign to highlight environmental advantages of glass recycling
This latest initiative is part of EcoVares, a strategic plan that aims for 76 per cent of hospitality establishments in Spain to correctly separate and recycle glass by 2025
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Drought crisis
'Looking to the sky': the only hope left for Malaga's farmers as drought crisis hits them hard
Growers in the Guadalhorce valley say that the irrigation water they have been allocated this summer has been "insufficient" and called on the authorities "not to let agriculture in the area" die
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Elderly man stabbed by his son dies of injuries in Malaga
The 81-year-old victim suffered half a dozen stab wounds to the chest at his home in Campanillas
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