Housing crisis
Are the rental price increases starting to peak in Malaga?
Neither the capital of the Costa del Sol nor the province as a whole are among the most expensive areas in Spain in terms of renting property, according to the latest data
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Flooding
Junta de Andalucía allocates 233,000 euros for flood defences in Axarquía town
The funding is part of a wider 8.3-million-euro package which has been earmarked for the restoration of watercourses in Malaga province following the autumn and winter storms
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Animal welfare
Protesters to gather in Marbella for another peaceful demonstration against bullfighting
Under the banner ‘Not in our town. Not with our taxes’, it will take place outside the town hall after a request to protest at the bullring once again was denied by local authorities - supposedly because of a counter-protest
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Rail network
Malaga takes top three slot for city in Spain with most high-speed rail connections to Madrid
There are currently 25 departures a day in each direction, surpassing the Andalusian capital of Seville for the first time and now only behind Barcelona and Valencia for service frequency
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112 incident
Three-year-old child dies in swimming pool in inland Malaga province town
Paramedics could do nothing to save the little girl, who was found with signs of drowning on Monday evening
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Air travel
Malaga Airport is fourth-placed in Spain for highest number of direct connections: here we list them all
The gateway to the Costa del Sol currently connects with 157 destinations in 38 countries around the world and is only surpassed by Madrid, Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca
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Food and drink
Popular Costa del Sol restaurant near 'treasure' cave renews two prestigious awards
Lacaliza, which is located next to the Cueva del Tesoro in La Cala del Moral, has won the Plato de Oro and Solete awards for a second year running
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Summer escapade
Seven things not to miss on a visit to Fuengirola this summer
The popoular Costa del Sol resort. which is focused on the sea and its beaches, also has many other attractions that include fun and leisure activities for the whole family
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112 incident
Body of homeless man is found on street in Malaga city centre
The discovery was made in Calle La Unión and the cause of death is still unknown, so police are awaiting the results of the autopsy
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Environment
Is avocado farming drinking a popular river dry in the Serranía de Ronda?
Environmentalists warn that the expansion of tropical crops in the area has reduced the flow to critical levels, while the Junta de Andalucía claims that "the body of water is in good condition" and does not plan to declare the river as overexploited
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Traffic
Fear of low emission zones drives new vehicle sales in Malaga city and large towns on the Costa
Private registrations accelerate by almost 20% and sales of pure electric vehicles double, though they still remain a minority
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Crime
Two 'professional' thieves arrested for breaking into holiday homes on Costa del Sol and stealing goods worth 640,000 euros
The pair were highly skilled in burglaries and would usually strike at night using the 'slip' method, often disguising themselves as tourists
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Employment
Malaga and Costa del Sol stand out amongst places in Spain with biggest drop in unemployment and highest job creation in July
The province has achieved a major milestone by falling below 110,000 unemployed people
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Golf
Marbella golf tournament raises funds for Collective Calling
Golfinfo.com joined forces with accounting firm Spence Clarke & Co to support the charity that helps the homeless on the Costa del Sol as well as children in Tanzania
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