Charity
Malaga awards recognise charity work in five categories
SUR and Fundación 'la Caixa' honoured the work and examples set by Iván Romera, Cudeca, Cultura en Vena, Incide and Teléfono de la Esperanza
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Music festivals
David Guetta to headline Dreambeach Costa del Sol festival in Vélez-Málaga
The world-famous French DJ will bring his spectacular 'Monolith Show' to the Axarquía for the electronic music event on 31 July and 1 August
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Emergency
Marbella flood rescue: three saved from car after breaching storm restrictions
The fire brigade carried out a dangerous night-time operation to pull the trio from the Rio Verde; local council confirms trio will be fined
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Missing person
Malaga missing person: 73-year-old Cártama resident not seen since amber alert for heavy rain
José left his house around 8am on Sunday morning and his phone is still ringing
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Storm Leonardo
Malaga storm alert: markets and shops lose revenue due to forced closure and no customers
Despite the lighter rain in the city, the warning has scared residents away from the streets and shop owners have had to throw away perishable goods
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Storm Leonardo
Malaga city hospitals keep consultations, tests and appointments as normal despite rain warning
Hospital Clínico will reschedule appointments for people who cannot attend on Wednesday due to storm Leonardo
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Weather
Malaga weather: yellow warning for rain, wind and waves extends to Thursday
The state meteorological agency forecasts up to 40mm of accumulated rainfall in 12 hours until 6pm
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Storm Leonardo
Malaga traffic on Wednesday: roads closed in the province
Storm Leonardo has forced the closure of several roads to prevent flooding and landslides
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Emergency
Malaga Flood Risk: four dams started releasing water in anticipation of Storm Leonardo
A total of 50 Andalusian reservoirs are currently releasing water, with La Concepción in Marbella maintaining levels well below the safety threshold as a precaution
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Torremolinos
Craftsmanship rebuilds roof of María Barrabino house in Torremolinos
The refurbishment of the building, which is due to be completed in a month's time, is in its final phase and includes the replacement of original elements, such as pieces of the roof and the use of the 19th-century Nolla-type cement tiles
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Housing
Andalusian regional government gives green light to 581 new homes in Vélez-Málaga
The Junta has issued a favourable strategic environmental assessment that clears the way for the development of the residential area in Chilches Costa
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Benalmádena receives 6.5 million euros from the Andalusian regional government for tourism development
The Costa del Sol town is using the funds for a strategy aimed at transforming the coastline at numerous points, with new walking routes, viewpoints and major investments in the marina
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Tourism
Andalusian government reactivates plan to open up Nerja's Río Chiillar
The objective is to design a private management model, similar to that of the Caminito del Rey in Ardales, through a contract with a private company
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Rail transport
Malaga Emergency: medium-distance trains suspended due to red alert for heavy rain
Connections to Seville, Algeciras and Ronda are not running on Wednesday, with no alternative road transfers
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Storm Leonardo
Malaga province faces biggest succession of storms since 2010
Storm Leonardo and a phenomenon called 'atmospheric river' have forced Andalucía's regional government to suspend school classes and prepare for emergency operations