Community spirit
After almost three years of work, some 20 women from the Escalera de Color association have completed the installation of the awning, which takes pride of place in the municipality - although not everybody is happy
Infrastructure
Costa del Sol water supply company Acosol will invest 12 million euros to renovate the high pressure mains connection with Benalmádena, while Malaga has activated the project to take advantage of Emasa's regeneration process for irrigation in the municipality
Water supply
The local water company Hidralia guarantees 100% water supply and quality this summer in all the municipalities it manages
Population
An official study of the 'Top Ten' names in Andalucía has also revealed that the province in the only one in the region where Manuel doesn't head the list for baby boys
Infrastructure
The boom in commercial activity makes this project, planned for dock 6, vital for the city
Traffic
Local Police controls in June resulted in 450 motorists being reported, more than half of them for exceeding speed limits in the town
Local Police
The force has surpassed one hundred officers, although it is still short of the 120 staff it had in 2008
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Urban planning
The revitalisation of the historic centre has been one of the great unresolved issues for the town hall for several decades
Armed forces
The Spanish Navy simulated the rescue of captured aid workers in a huge amphibious landing exercise involving marines, aircraft, fast boats and two warships in front of a large audience
Travel
The new easyJet connection, operated by the third-placed airline in terms of passenger volume on the Costa del Sol, will operate twice weekly
History
The Cruz del Cordero is one of two remaining reminders of the date that the Catholic monarchs entered Vélez-Málaga on 3 May 1487
History
The project is part of a strategic plan to promote the monument and understand the history of the town
Health
The other additional Ricardo Soriano and Las Albarizas facilities in the town are still awaiting commissioning after years of delays
Business
The British ambassador Spain, Alex Ellis, was in Malaga on Monday to help open the British non-food distribution firm's premises in the city
Community spirit
Sir Alex Ellis, and the vice consul in Malaga, Miriam Pérez, met with Norman Joliffe from Age Concern Fuengirola and Neil Hesketh from Support in Spain this week