Nature
Marbella commits to environmental education with ten free walks through protected areas
The 'Salidas a la Naturaleza' programme offers four group excursions and six dates for those who prefer higher-level hikes
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Rail travel
This is when Ouigo will put cheap Malaga-Madrid high-speed train tickets on sale with trips from just 9 euros each way
The private operator is also adding a new daily service connecting the capitals of Spain and the Costa del Sol, which means 370,000 more seats on the route per year
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Nature
The 'extraordinary' natural value of the Costa del Sol's Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs, home to some 1,500 species
Mostly in the province of Malaga, environmentalists are calling for more protection measures as it is one of the most important marine-terrestrial natural areas in the Mediterranean
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Housing
Green light given to almost 300 more homes in new Marbella neighbourhood
The town hall has agreed to the urban development of the 62,200-square-metre Hacienda Cortés area, which will include the subsidised housing
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Infrastructure
These are the 26 Malaga municipalities that will share 120m euros of EU funds for sustainable development projects
Spain's Ministry of Finance has approved a dozen initiatives in the province with an environmental, economic and social impact
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Food and drink
SUR Wines & Gourmet showcase event to be staged on 20 October
Registration is now open for industry professionals to participate in the trade show, organised by Málaga en la Mesa and the newspaper at the Hotel NH Málaga
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112 incident
Woman arrested for stabbing her 50-year-old partner in Malaga
Emergency services mobilised to the scene found the victim with serious injuries to his legs and neck
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Curiosities
The narrow alley in Malaga's Axarquía where you don't want to meet someone coming the other way
It is considered one of the narrowest in the Andalucía region, while in Spain record holder is in the town of Urrués, in Zaragoza, at just 41.5 centimetres
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Environment
Archers cull 45 wild boar in one year as Malaga puts control measures out to tender again
The use of bows and narcotic darts will be combined with other measures such as water troughs, monitoring, thermal cameras or new vegetation in key areas of the city
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Food and drink
Oktoberfest comes to eastern Costa del Sol town
Torre del Mar is hosting its annual German beer festival this Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 October
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Retail
Local shopping campaign launched on eastern Costa del Sol
Mascots in the form of the Torre del Mar lighthouse and Vélez-Málaga's fortress will appear at upcoming events to promote the municipality's retail offer
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Missing person
New appeal to help locate young man last seen on Costa del Sol at end of August
The 25-year-old is 1.75 metres tall (5ft 8ins) and has a marijuana leaf tattoo on his left cheek
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Crime
Octogenarian murdered in Marbella becomes fourth fatal victim of gender-based violence in Malaga province this year
The number of women whose lives have been taken by their partners or ex-partners has risen to 29 nationwide in Spain so far this year
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Animal welfare
What will happen to the horses in Malaga now the tourist carriage licences have been withdrawn?
One of the biggest unknowns is what will happen to the animals
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Community
Kind-hearted Malaga cops source special bed for elderly woman seriously injured in hit-and-run accident
The off-duty Local Police officers sprang into action after finding the 74-year-old victim 'helpless' with a broken hip and wrists