Weather
Is it true that it was not so hot in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol in July?
While the general opinion locally is that the month was "more bearable", data from Spain's Aemet weather agency shows similar values to those of last year
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Environment
Plastics continue to be the main waste material collected by cleaning boats in Costa del Sol waters
In July, there was also a notable increase in the collection of algae, wood, other materials (such as glass) and organic matter on the western stretch of Malaga province's coastline
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Legal
Man who was filmed defecating in public by police in Malaga awarded more than 16,000 euros in compensation
A ruling found that he suffered "psychological and moral damages" as a result of the sharing of the content by the officers, which even reached his work colleagues
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Football
These are the bold plans for a new football stadium in Malaga city that were shelved in 2009 and have been gathering dust ever since
The project, drawn up for Malaga city council by ABAA studio, envisages a stadium for more than 42,000 seats
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History
Hamlet in Malaga's Guadalhorce valley undergoes name change: this is what it will now be called
The town hall has approved the modification in compliance with the law of democratic memory in Spain, although the proposal was rejected by Vox representatives
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Tourism
The safari lodge hotel on the Costa del Sol that transports you to Africa without having to leave Spain
Located in the midst of Selwo Park on the Costa del Sol, you can book an overnight stay at the reserve which is home to more than 2,000 animals
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Summer escapade
Seven things you must see or do in the Serranía de Ronda's Guadiaro valley this summer
This Malaga province area includes the picturesque villages of Benaoján, Jimera de Líbar and the town of Cortes de la Frontera
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Environment
Malaga port aims to keep seagulls, pigeons and parakeets at bay by using birds of prey, traps or other measures
A pest control contract has been put out to tender, which also covers animals arriving from foreign ports that fail to meet legal requirements
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Employment
Malaga has same number of unemployed as in 2008: what, if anything, has improved?
It is the province with the highest growth in employment and the largest active workforce in all of Spain, so why does its unemployment rate remain stagnant?
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Infrastructure
Marbella lighthouse reopens to public after major refurbishment
The work focused on the main building which will house various town hall departments, as well as that of the annexe which is now home to an Aula del Mar facility
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Leisure
Mijas continues free sports initiative to promote healthy outdoor activities throughout August
The activities are held on Playa Torreón, La Cala de Mijas, each Friday and Saturday and include paddle surfing, kayaking and snorkelling
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Crime
Two popular holiday resorts unite to tackle illegal street trading on the Costa del Sol
The joint operation involved 24 police officers and resulted in one arrest and the seizure of 2,324 counterfeit items
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Leisure
Which are the cities, towns and villages in Spain with the most swimming pools per head of population?
The latest data shows that some municipalities have as many as one pool for every two inhabitants. This is the lowdown...
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Infrastructure
Mijas restores 50 kilometres of rural roads
This work is essential for farmers and livestock breeders and for creating a key access network to areas susceptible to wildfires
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Road network
Regional government allocates two million euros to improve access roads to popular Malaga town
Rocío Díaz from the Junta paid an official visit to Cómpeta and outlined the work carried out to improve infrastructure in order to bring the inland municipalities of the province closer together
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