Retail
Eastern Costa del Sol shopping centre celebrates 25th anniversary
El Ingenio in Vélez-Málaga underwent a major refurbishment in 2019 and 2020 and there are further expansion plans on the horizon
Eugenio Cabezas
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Environment
Environmentalists propose large forest area for eastern Costa del Sol
The GENA-Ecologistas En Acción lobby group has put forward a proposal for the creation of a 40-hectare carob tree grove with wetlands and trails to protect biodiversity in a currently disused area near Vélez-Málaga
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Christmas
Star fishermen: Malaga Cathedral's videomapping invites spectators to rediscover the Christmas spirit
The audiovisual story, which last about ten minutes, is shown three times a day, from 7pm to 10pm
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Environment
Cannons and sprayers: Malaga prepares pine trees against processionary plague
The treatment uses biocides in accordance with strict environmental regulations, targeting peri-urban parks, wooded areas and sensitive sites
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Children participate in Cártama cycling initiative to support vulnerable families at Christmas
Around 30 youngsters took part in a fun-filled day, during which toys were collected to be distributed by the social welfare department of the town hall
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Weather
Spain's met office forecasts long weekend with high temperatures and no rain in Malaga province
The first week of December will be a 'meteorological rollercoaster', with an initial drop in temperature and possible showers, followed by more stable conditions
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Mijas council to dissolve the company that managed the troubled Hipódromo racecourse
The decision comes after a long insolvency process of this company, which was established by the council in the 1990s to manage the equestrian facilities
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Crime
Three young men remanded in custody over suspected gang rape of 18-year-old woman in Malaga
The judge's provisional ruling notes that two of the defendants have police records for sexual assault dating from when they were still underage
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112 incident
Man, 54, dies in collision between lorry and van in Malaga province
The accident happened at kilometre 35 of the A-357 in Casarabonela shortly after 6am on Tuesday
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Benalmádena town hall launches responsible pet ownership campaign
The initiative, which will run throughout December, includes three educational talks and an information day, with a municipal stand set up to answer queries and distribute informative materials
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World Aids Day
Malaga was the Andalusian province with the highest number of HIV diagnoses in 2024
Diagnoses in the province grew by 20.83% to 145 cases last year compared to 120 in 2023, half of them late, thus breaking the downward trend of the last five years
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Housing
Malaga city offers developers opportunity to build and manage more than one thousand temporary subsidised rental homes
Interested companies have until 2 January to submit bids for the three lots included in this protected housing plan
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Animal welfare
Luna, the 14-year-old Podenco found on the eastern Costa del Sol whose previous owner had reported her as dead
El Refugio de Leo animal shelter, where the dog is being looked after, says that when her microchip was scanned, she was officially registered as having died 13 years ago
Eugenio Cabezas |
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History
The day the floods brought a miracle to a Malaga village
The unexpected discovery of a painting of the Virgin Mary in the middle of a river in Riogordo today continues to attract visitors who pray to the image and leave flowers
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Costa del Sol
Benalmádena begins work to transform image of its seafront promenade
The council is installing seven shaded areas between the Santa Ana and Malapesquera beaches to replace the old pergolas, which were demolished in 2018