112 incident
Lifeguards managed to get the swimmers to safety after they entered the water on the easternmost point of the Malaga province coastline, near to the Lobo Marino cove
Crime
The incident happened at around 11.45am, next to a supermarket in San Pedro Alcántara
Social care
The CCOO claimed the tendering process for the new contract was “reckless”, but the council said the accusation is “incomprehensible”, because the “public sector contracts law has been scrupulously followed”
Entertainment
Both the A-7 motorway and AP-7 toll road collapsed with the arrival of the 30,000 people attending the event, for which the musician said he "was very sorry"
Culture
The huge event, which is being staged in the capital of the Costa del in September, will feature screen stars Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride and Nicholas Denton, amongst others
Population
Despite more babies being born, the number of deaths is still 30% higher than total births for the first half-year of 2025
Travel
Commercial pilot Christian Heisler, who has moved to the area and fallen in love with it, has persuaded the company to name one of its aircraft after the municipality in Malaga province
Infrastructure
Beset by delays to the 26.6-million-euro project, the town hall has great hopes that the 270,000-square-metre site will become the "green lung" of the Costa del Sol
Emergency services
This year's Junta de Andalucía firefighting plan is active until 15 October and the wildfire risk map is marked red for most of the area, but so far over 81% of all incidents have been classed as outbreaks and swiftly extinguished
What to do
Benalmádena Pueblo will stage its popular Arab souk between 28 and 31 August, an event that presents typical cuisine, parades, music concerts, falconry displays and workshops
Summer escapades
Mountains, great beaches, a traditional old town and amazing theme parks. These are just some of the attributes of one of the most prosperous and complete holiday resort on the western Costa del Sol
Education
Eighteen educational facilities in the municipality will benefit from the installation of the "modern and efficient systems", which will help ensure the welfare of pupils and teachers throughout the year
Infrastructure
Two decades after the planning document was first approved, before it was overturned by the courts in 2015, there has been a key development - but it highlights the need for improvements to the road network and water supply infrastructures
Agriculture
The production of sun-dried grapes in the Axarquía will drop dramatically due to the mildew problem, with barely one and a half full drying racks per farm