Sport
Watch as demolition of Marbella's old football ground advances at a pace
The new stadium project involves an investment of 114 million euros, as the plans include a 90-room hotel and a high-performance sports centre, among other features
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Retirement
Pensions in Malaga are among the lowest in Spain
While in the Basque region the average retirement benefit reaches almost 2,000 euros a month, in the province which includes the Costa del Sol, it barely reaches 1,400 euros
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Employment
This is how much you can earn and how to apply for jobs packing mangoes on the Costa del Sol
Tropical fruit giant Trops, which is based in Vélez-Málaga, is looking for 200 staff for its warehouse in what promises to be a bumper season for the sector
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Beaches
Costa del Sol town ramps up 'war' on beach hoggers
Police officers in Torrox Costa have been removing items including umbrellas, chairs and gazebos when the owners have left them on the sands to reserve a space
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Tourism
Costa del Sol town bids farewell to summer with giant cake for 4,000 people
Chef Robert Soler is once again behind the preparations for Torre del Mar's eighth annual tourist day which is taking place at 8.30pm on Thursday 28 August
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Beaches
Costa del Sol town bans gazebos and tents on its beaches following complaints
The town hall has approved the modification of a 2014 municipal bylaw which already forbids tables, chairs and umbrellas on the sands - although there are some exceptions, with prior authorisation
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Housing
Buying a home in Marbella requires 76% of average household's income
Vélez-Málaga, also on the Costa del Sol, is also at what is considered a 'critical' level of access, because the mortgage payment accounts for more than 50% of the family income
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Hospitality
Famous former FC Barcelona footballer's five-star hotel in Malaga that's due to open its doors soon finally reveals its face
Now the tarpaulin hiding the construction of the building has been removed, the façade of the ME Málaga - the Meliá chain's first luxury establishment in the city - can finally be seen
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112 incident
Resident of inland Malaga town dies while paragliding in Granada province
The 68-year-old man was a keen fan of the sport, which he regularly practiced
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Missing person
Worried family issues plea for dog walker reported missing in eastern Costa del Sol town
David Ruiz Hierrezuelo, 52, left his home on Saturday night, 23 August, to walk his three dogs, two of which have since returned home
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Consumer affairs
Costa del Sol coffee shop on the rocks for failing to include extra charge for ice on menu
The café, located in Malaga's Plaza Mayor shopping centre, does not inform customers that there is a surcharge for this service
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Beach safety
Red flag raised on Fuengirola beach due to sewage system failure
The "preventative" measure affects the area around the mouth of the river and it follows an "incident" at the Cerro del Águila wastewater treatment plant
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Housing crisis
Room rental paradox in Malaga's shared apartments: demand falls, supply rises and yet prices still climb
The capital of the Costa del Sol province is the fifth most expensive city in Spain for this type of rental option
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Astronomy
Total lunar eclipse: When and at what time will it be visible in Spain?
For a few minutes, the Moon will take on a characteristic reddish hue, which is often called a 'Blood Moon'
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Crime
Police arrest three after 57,000 euros stolen from one of the owners of well-known Torremolinos restaurant
The perpetrators devised a plan to rob the woman in her car as she was on her way to the bank to deposit the takings of the business