Cártama town hall to restore historic infrastructure
The project will include the cleaning and restoration of the iconic Roman bridge and aqueduct
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Both lanes of A-357 in Carratraca blocked for five hours after lorry overturns
A diversion for passenger vehicles was put in place at kilometre 25 in Ardales
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Forest firefighters praise retired local runner who ignored instructions and helped them fight the Alhaurín el Grande blaze
Salvador Pérez, 63, trains in the Sierra de Mijas every day and knows all of its nooks and crannies, paths and shortcuts
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Taking a light-hearted look at the absurdities of life
The Fleet Street cartoonist for over fifty years talks to SUR in English about his life and work and his eventual relocation to Spain
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Young woman dies after car is hit by train on level crossing in Álora
The passenger train dragged the vehicle for more than 200 metres along the track
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Alhaurín el Grande summer camp children dedicate mural of thanks to Infoca firefighters
The youngsters wanted to show their gratitude to all those who worked tirelessly to bring last week's forest fire under control
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Cártama puts remodelling of three more emblematic streets out to tender
With a budget of 498,025 euros, the project is part of the town’s Integrated Sustainable Urban Development Strategy 2023
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Huge blaze guts Chinese bazaar warehouse, opened only one week ago
The fire on the El Cerro de Cártama industrial estate generated a plume of smoke that was visible from various points in Malaga city, early this Wednesday morning
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Alhaurín el Grande fire is declared 'controlled' by Infoca forest fire brigade
During the night some 100 specialist firefighters continued working non-stop against the hot spots that still pose a risk of reactivation
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Town hall unveils latest memorial to long-distance mountain trail runner 'Super Paco'
Francisco Contreras, who died at the age of 81 in 2019, began running at the age of 60 in order to control his cholesterol levels. He always stood out among the rest of the participants due to his slightly eccentric attire and his unfaltering determination
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One hundred forest firefighters continue efforts to fully control and extinguish Alhaurín blaze
The Junta de Andalucía has lowered the emergency state to Level 0 and allowed the return of all the people who were still evacuated from their homes
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Map: This is the area affected by the Alhaurín el Grande fire
The forest fire entered an area heavily populated with pine trees and with a dense layer of scrub in the undergrowth
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Perimeter of Alhaurín El Grande fire secured, allowing around 1,000 people to return to their homes
Some 650 properties remain evacuated, as a precautionary measure, while firefighting efforts continue in areas where the fire burns with more force
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Almost 2,000 hectares already affected as Alhaurín el Grande fire continues to burn
On Saturday the wind reactivated the west flank, forcing the evacuation of more homes. Plan Infoca troops continue to work tirelessly in four sectors of the Sierra de Mijas mountains
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Alhaurín el Grande on edge as wildfire advances at 50 metres per minute
The abundance of pine and scrub, together with the steepness of the terrain, is making it difficult for Plan Infoca aircraft and ground teams to fight the flames
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