Fuengirola's six-day multicultural festival a 'resounding success'
The Feria Internacional de los Países attracted one million visitors who enjoyed the customs and traditions of 33 participating countries
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Age Concern appeals for new professionals
The volunteer-run charity is on the search for people to fill three roles within the organisation
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Lions Club raises funds and awareness
Passers-by were tested for sugar diabetes at La Cala's Solidarity Market
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Fuengirola to stage 'Day of the Dog' event to highlight the important role they play in society
The Dia del Perro will be held in the park next to the Sohail Castle on Sunday 8 May
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'Pet-friendly' Fuengirola extends adoption scheme to include free neutering of dogs and cats seeking new homes
Until now, the town hall has financed the placement of an ID microchip, the processing of all documentation, as well as the mandatory vaccinations in an attempt to find suitable homes for the stray animals cared for at the municipal shelter
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Mijas town hall joins forces with Red Cross to provide aid to Ukrainian children
The two entities are appealing for donations of non-perishable foods, school supplies and hygiene products for refugee children who have arrived in the municipality since the war in Ukraine began
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Dog refuge open day raises essential funds
The event raised 1,190 euros and received donations of over 400kg of pet food
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Future health centre visit by officials
The new facility should be ready in April 2023, adding the town's two existing health centres
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Council moves on new hospital site
The future hospital facility could cover around 200,000 local residents as well as visitors, but the plans have been delayed as the designated terrain is handed over to the regional government
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Extra Helicópteros Sanitarios
Complex heart rhythm disorders treated by internationally recognised specialists
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British-run organisation ensures welfare of Mijas donkey taxis
Founded by Katy Darlow in 2019, the organisation, which works in conjunction with the town hall, strives to improve the overall welfare and living conditions of the 61 working donkeys currently active in Mijas Pueblo
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If a woman orders a certain 'drink' in a Fuengirola bar she's alerting staff that she needs help
The seafront establishment on the Costa del Sol has launched a scheme whereby women who feel harassed or in an unsafe situation can alert staff with a code word
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Wrong-way driver, three times over the alcohol limit, arrested on the A-7 motorway near Mijas
More than 30 people called the emergency services to warn of the vehicle heading towards Marbella on the lanes that carry traffic in the Malaga direction
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Fuengirola rapper arrested for inciting hatred with his songs
His work, which he posted on social media, encouraged people to kill police officers and some politicians and he was detained as part of an operation carried out in 11 countries
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Mijas launches graffiti workshop to “develop creativity" while helping Ukraine
Run by local artist D. Darko, the course will teach students urban street art, and explain the origins of graffiti and its eventual introduction to Spain
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Autopsy still not carried out on woman who died in Fuengirola police station cells because she tested positive for Covid
The court is unable to continue its investigation into her death without the autopsy report but the Institute of Legal Medicine in Malaga does not have the facilities to deal with cases like this
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