Community spirit
Benalmádena sends out SOS for vaccine funding for local girl with brain tumour
Leonor's family has launched a fundraising campaign in collaboration with an association and with the support of local shopkeepers and the town hall
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Obituary
Malaga's Civil Protection service mourns death of 40-year-old volunteer
Juan Antonio Canis, described as an 'exemplary' colleague, had been actively involved with the organisation for five years
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What to do
Fuengirola lines up an extensive range of cultural activities for October
The programme, most of which is free, includes around a dozen events, including concerts, exhibitions and theatre
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Innovation
Vodafone to launch its first satellite internet technology lab at Malaga University this week
The head of the British telecom giant's innovation hub in the city said, "The aim is to offer broadband coverage anywhere on the planet: in the desert, in the middle of the ocean and, why not, even in the middle of empty Spain"
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Transport
Central government wants trains to run every 15 minutes along Costa del Sol, but without announcing deadlines or budget
Studies have already established that it will be necessary to enlarge several stations to accommodate longer trains and make more sections of the line double track
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What to do
Twelve simple but spectacular routes to get you started in hiking in Malaga
You don't need to travel far or put in a lot of effort in order to enjoy nature in the province.
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Heritage
One of the most unique prehistoric sites in Andalucía keeps revealing its secrets in Teba
The discovery of a well-preserved dolmen in the north of Malaga province offers a unique window into life and the burial rituals of the third millennium BC
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Housing
'Bad bank' on the Costa residential development without proper electricity supply: 'The residents have been scammed'
Sareb has denounced the company that has been renting out the 46 homes in the residential complex and says the "the residents have been scammed"
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Leisure
Long-awaited new public swimming pool starts to take shape in Guadalhorce valley town
Work is finally under way on this 'historic project', which the town hall hopes to have operational next summer
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Education
Mijas calls for end to 28 temporary prefabricated classrooms in which 700 pupils study
The town hall, at the request of the socialist PSOE party, has asked the regional government of Andalucía to replace these spaces, expand existing educational centres and build new ones
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Crime
El Melillero unleashes violence in Archidona prison before his transfer to another centre
José Arcadio D., convicted of pouring acid on his ex-girlfriend and a friend of hers, smashed up furniture on the wing and allegedly threatened to kill several staff members
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Community spirit
Building the Future Marbella events raise 80,000 euros for Costa charities
Some 250 guests attended the recent charity gala in the hotel Don Carlos
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Public holidays
These are the main public holidays approved for most of Spain in 2026
There will be at least four long 'puente' weekends, which combine a Friday and/or Monday with a Saturday and Sunday
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What to do
This is what to expect at Torrox's big annual fair on the eastern Costa del Sol
Tomorrow (Wednesday) marks the official start of the feria and it will run until Sunday 5 October
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Water
Costa del Sol starts ball rolling to construct second major desalination plant
Public water company Acosol is putting the contract for the draft project out to tender this week