Infrastructure
Estepona plans new rainwater collection system to protect old town from flooding due to 'Dana' storms and torrential downpours
The budget for this project in the Costa del Sol town is around 950,000 euros
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Environment
Guadalhorce valley town seeks area to relocate its overpopulation of wild boar
Residents have complained about the presence of the animals, which, as the local council acknowledges, 'roam freely all over the municipality'
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Health
Crackdown on illegal online drug sales results in 22 arrests across Spain, including Malaga province
Those detained would acquire medications with fake prescriptions to manufacture "karcubi", known as "the drug of the poor"
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Man arrested following fake bomb threat in Malaga shopping centre
The 50-year-old suspect was located by the police in little more than an hour after the hoax call
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Animal welfare
Several horses from Malaga will continue to pull tourist carriages in other cities in Spain
The local sanctuary in the north of the province that bought 16 of the animals tried to get hold of them, but they had already been sold on
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Infrastructure
Vital reservoir which protects Malaga city from floods 'loses' 40% of its storage capacity
The Junta de Andalucía has formalised a significant decrease in the maximum water level allowed for safety reasons
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World Travel Market 2025
Way of life on eastern Costa del Sol wins over British holidaymakers
Mayor of Torrox Óscar Medina said that research shows that as many Britons are choosing the town as Germans, who have traditionally made up the majority of foreign visitors
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Environment
Process begins to remove heavy machinery and abandoned vehicles from former Costa del Sol quarry
The area was sealed off by the town hall on 20 July 2000 although the industrial equipment has remained there ever since
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Weather
Aemet refines amber weather alert for Malaga and Costa del Sol: this the forecast of rainfall by area
Spain's state meteorological agency will activate the 'risk' warning for heavy downpours at 6pm this Wednesday in parts of the province, which has already led to a number of sporting and cultural events being postponed
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World Travel Market 2025
SUR highlights the tourist importance of southern Spain at World Travel Market in London
As usual, the newspaper - which first attended the WTM in 1984 - organised a tribute dinner for the tourism and business delegations from Malaga and Andalucía who travelled to the British capital this year
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Retail
Six new stores open at McArthurGlen Designer Outlet on the Costa in time for Christmas shopping
The commercial complex, located next to Plaza Mayor on the outskirts of Malaga city, will once again have all of its units occupied by retailers
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Community spirit
More than 200 people turn out for diabetes awareness walk on Costa del Sol
Organised by La Cala de Mijas Lions, the event began with warm-up exercises before supporters wearing the association’s distinctive blue T-shirts followed a route along the promenade
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Christmas
When will Malaga's famous Christmas light and sound show be switched on this year?
Apart from the date the illuminations will burst into life, very few details have been released about what form the traditional festive spectacle in the city's main shopping street will take
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Employment
Workplace absenteeism is increasing in frequency and duration in Malaga province
Economic growth, mental health problems among young people and healthcare waiting lists are the causes that could explain the trend
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Death
Funeral trends change in Malaga as city's 'Garden of Remembrance' takes root
Parcemasa's annual report for the cemeteries it manages shows the prevalence of cremations, as opposed to burials, and also reveals the cost of the deceased's final journey