Environment
What is being done about the wild boar problem in Malaga?
Environmental staff say that the animals spotted in the capital of the Costa del Sol are "feral pigs" that belong to "an invasive mixed species" that displaces the native fauna
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Heritage
Benalmádena to invest 845,000 euros to make Roman salting factory accessible to visitors
The remains, part of a salting factory dating from between the 1st and 2nd centuries, were discovered more than 20 years ago
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Infrastructure
Malaga port launches electrical substation plan to allow ships to plug into power supply and turn off generators
The lack of infrastructure in the city has forced the Port Authority to invest 12 million euros in a distribution grid for its facilities that will serve cruise ships, ferries and cargo vessels
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Housing
Number of squatted properties for sale in Spain is on the rise with 1,254 on the market in Malaga province
Spanish real estate portal Idealista has listed the places with the highest incidence of this phenomenon, which usually leads to price reductions of up to 50%
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Environment
Torremolinos illegal dump is now history
The sealing of the landfill site, which had accumulated 1.6 million cubic metres of waste at the foot of the mountain range without a licence for 21 years, has been completed
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Tourism
From tourist apartments to four-star hotel in Marbella after 6.8m-euro investment
The town hall has approved a modification of the initial project for the building located on Calle Ramón Gómez de la Serna
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Housing crisis
Pace of new housing construction slows down in Malaga
In the third quarter of this year no subsidised housing projects by private developers were approved in the province, which includes the Costa del Sol
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Housing crisis
Benalmádena to hold informative sessions about rental grants for vulnerable people
The social welfare department is hosting two eventss to explain the requirements, necessary documentation and the application process for these grants, which are being offered by the Andalusian regional government
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Weather
Another tropical night on the Costa del Sol in the middle of October: how long will the heat last?
The latest weather forecast predicts "above average" maximum and minimum temperatures throughout Malaga province over the next few days
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Food and drink
The heat is on as Malaga chef competes in prestigious competition to find the 'best in Spain'
Daniel García Peinado will take on five other challengers from all over the country in the Chef of the Year event in Alicante
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Torremolinos town hall expresses 'deep sorrow' at death of 83-year-old German resident facing eviction
The council has reminded everyone that "any elderly person, or anyone aware of a situation that may lead to social exclusion, can contact the social services department, where all possible means will be made available to help resolve the situation”
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Panic in Mijas after motorhome fire spreads to three other vehicles
The emergency services were flooded by calls from locals alerting them to a dense cloud of black smoke
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Community spirit
This is why an eastern Costa del Sol town has been recognised for its youth programme
The regional Junta de Andalucía award is shared with Las Gabias in neighbouring Granada province
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Community spirit
Fuengirola to put spotlight on local social organisations and volunteer-run groups
The event being staged on Los Boliches seafront on 31 October will showcase the work carried out by more than 20 charitable associations in the town and aim to encourage the public to become volunteers
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Sport
A record-breaking 2,300 runners have already signed up for half marathon in Fuengirola next month
The town hall has limited the number of runners to 2,500 and those wishing to participate in the race have until 5 November to sign up