Community spirit
Danish Club donates new toys for children in need on the Costa
The Mijas-based organisation has recently donated 185 items to the Red Cross and the NCD association in Las Lagunas
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Courts
Guadalhorce valley town wins in David versus Goliath battle with Junta de Andalucía in region's top court
The TSJA rejected an appeal by the regional government, which was ordered to pay over 300,000 euros plus late payment interest and legal costs for improperly charging the water levy
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Environment
Cleaning violations triple following increased police surveillance in Marbella
Failure to comply with the timetable for depositing rubbish, incorrect use of containers and illegal dumping were the main reasons for fines being issued
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Film and TV
Korean star with 25 million social media followers premieres series filmed on the Costa for Amazon Prime Video
The popular K-drama actor shares the limelight in the romantic tale Surely Tomorrow with one of the actresses from the massively popular Squid Game reality survival series on Netflix
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Missing person
Plea to help locate British man last seen on Costa del Sol more than two months ago
The family have appealed for clues to the whereabouts of the 37-year-old, who may be driving a silver Volkswagen Golf
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Weather
Aemet activates yellow alerts for heavy rain, gale force winds and rough seas along the Costa del Sol this weekend
Spain's state weather agency has issued 'risk' warnings covering the entire coastline of Malaga province, as well as the Guadalhorce valley area
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112 incident
Christmas Day tragedy in Alhaurín el Grande as two teenagers, 15 and 16, die in house fire
A day of mourning on 26 December has been declared for Juan Antonio and Rebeca, who were found dead after the devastating blaze spread through the property in the Guadalhorce valley town
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Weather
Watch as surprise hailstorm hits Malaga turning Costa del Sol beaches white on Christmas Eve
This afternoon it has been raining heavily in the easternmost parts of the province. Aemet has issued an amber weather alert in the area until 9pm with a significant risk of up to 30mm of rain falling in an hour
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112 incident
Death of Costa del Sol resident investigated due to possible poor combustion of a charcoal heater
The 48-year-old man, who lived alone, was found unresponsive at his home at 9.30pm by a relative
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Christmas 2025
Capital of the Costa del Sol goes crazy for churros at Christmas: 'We make around 1,500 a day'
Local residents and tourists alike queue up at Malaga's traditional cafés and newer chains over the festive period to get their fix
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Business
Mercadona's giant distribution hub in Malaga province marks a major milestone
The Spanish supermarket chain's logistics centre in Antequera, from which goods are distributed to more than 100 stores in the Andalucía region along with those in Ceuta and Melilla, celebrates 25 years while facing the challenge of continued growth
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Travel
The Tibetan temple overlooking the Mediterranean that makes the Costa del Sol a pilgrimage destination
The Enlightenment Stupa consolidates its position as the largest Buddhist monument in the West and a key tourist attraction for the coast
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Property
This is the most expensive neighbourhood to buy a home in Malaga... and it's not where you might think
Madrid, Barcelona, the capital of the Costa del Sol and Palma are the cities with the 25 most sought-after districts in Spain, according to online property portal Pisos.com
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Weather
Will the Costa del Sol live up to its name this Christmas week?
In the rest of Spain, from Thursday to Saturday a mass of cold air and a low to the west of the mainland will produce a new drop in temperatures, bringing snow to some areas
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Tourism
Rural lodgings across Malaga province are almost full for Christmas and New Year's Eve
Hotels on the Costa del Sol are also expecting high occupancy rates, driven by special celebration events offered by nearly half of these businesses