Infrastructure
Demolition of Marbella's football stadium begins
The construction company in charge of the first phase of this work - Verosa - has taken over the custody and security of the sports complex
María Albarral
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Employment
Private detectives to monitor municipal workers on sick leave in Fuengirola
Investigations will be carried out to verify whether the employee has other addresses or places of work and search for "irregularities" on official websites and social media
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Crime
Business owners in the Guadalhorce industrial estate warn of an 'increase in prostitution'
The trade association for the industrial estates of Malaga is calling for more police presence and surveillance to curb this practice that has increased over the last two years
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Weather
Malaga province escapes Spain's second official heatwave of the summer, although minimum temperatures are high
Nights will be 'torrid' or 'equatorial' most days this week, with 25C or more
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Health and safety
At least 15 children with eye injuries from fairground attraction in Malaga village
Several children went to hospital with complaints of itching and eye discomfort after visits to the bumper car attraction at the fair in Valle del Abdalajís, but the fairground organiser said she acted as soon as she was alerted, while the town hall said that all safety protocols were followed
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Anti-bullfight group protest against 'abhorrent torture of innocent animals' in Marbella
Under the banner of ‘Not in our town: not with our taxes’, this was the second protest to be organised by the group in Marbella this summer
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Food and drink
The Malaga town where oranges grow in August
The Rivero family planted around 150 Valencia Late trees, one of the sweetest varieties that mature later than others, near the River Cueva in Riogordo and nowadays it is quite normal for villagers to buy the fruit during summer in the local fruit shop
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Culture
Farewell to Benalmádena's bullring?
A technical report from the provincial authority states that the site is, legally, in a state of urban ruin and that it must be demolished, while the town hall says that it is currently studying the case
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Centenary
The 100-year-old Malaga man who 'never talks about politics or football'
Cómpeta town hall presented Luis Ruiz Ruiz with a diploma and posted a message on social media congratulating him on his milestone birthday
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Food and drink
New beach bar opens on eastern Costa del Sol after almost a decade since noise complaints forced predecessor to close
Lamalaka has replaced Papagayo on Nerja's Calahonda beach, which closed in 2014 after a municipal order was issued
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Food and drink
Top chefs bring gourmet and limited edition sandwiches to Costa del Sol festival
Award-winning chefs from some of the best restaurants in the province of Malaga will be at the first-ever Bocata Fest in Marenostrum Fuengirola on 29-30 August, a foodie event with live music and fashion and craft markets
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Astronomy
Places and ideas to best view the Perseids meteor shower in Malaga province
Due to its location and topography, the Costa del Sol province offers many options this August for viewing the Tears of St Lawrence
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Economy
Owners of more than five properties in Malaga province triple in 20 years
Recently updated the Spanish cadastre statistics show that the fastest growing are the owners of between five and ten assets
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Costa del Sol
Restoration work on iconic Barrabino mansion in Torremolinos ‘advancing at good pace’
The project involves an investment of more than 2.5 million euros, which will allow the full restoration of the building and its conversion into an urban, cultural and heritage centre
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Wildlife
The spectacular mountain goat that's spending the summer in a Malaga village
A resident has managed to video the animal, which has been roaming the streets of Canillas de Aceituno in the Axarquía for a week, feeding on trees and plants and drinking water left out for cats