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Crime
Homeless man set on fire while sleeping rough in Malaga
Police are investigating the incident in which a flammable liquid was poured over the victim
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Politics
No-confidence motion against Serranía de Ronda mayor rejected due to PSOE councillors' absence
Political turmoil continues in Benaoján: the PP councillor who had signed the original no-confidence motion - and who has now been suspended by his party - also failed to attend the extraordinary council meeting
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Crime
Malaga man arrested for alleged involvement in 300-million-euro pyramid scheme scam
The National Police arrested the 47-year-old, who is believed to have defrauded more than 200 people, in Spain's La Rioja region
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112 incident
Against-the-clock search for two cousins, 14 and 18, reported lost after going fishing in kayak on Costa del Sol
After the alarm was raised, and as night fell, a vessel from Spain's maritime rescue service was drafted in to help locate the pair
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Fashion
The migrant who went from being a street vendor in Marbella to fashion model
Cheikh Kane risked his life by travelling to Spain from Senegal on a small boat before a photographer on the Costa spotted his potential
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Motoring
Driver causes chaos by travelling 30km in wrong direction against flow of traffic on Malaga motorway
Several minor accidents were reported, as other motorists were forced to take evasive action, before police finally intercept the 65-year-old who was arrested for endangering road safety
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Infrastructure
Expansion process under way for close-to-capacity Malaga Airport to handle 36 million passengers a year
Aena's board of directors has approved the multi-million-euro public tender for bidding companies to draw up the remodelling plans for the gateway to the Costa del Sol
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Tourism
Costa del Sol hotels forecast a lower occupancy rate in August although three holiday hotspots will still exceed 90%
An almost 5% decrease is expected this coming month, compared to the same period in 2024
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Railway network
Costa del Sol railway line marks half-century milestone amid challenge to increase train capacity and frequencies
Half a century after the line from Malaga to Fuengirola was inaugurated (31 July 1975), Spain's central government resumes studies to take the railway to new destinations
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Culture
Music goes to the movies on the eastern Costa del Sol
Residents and visitors alike are invited "to enjoy a magical night of open-air film soundtrack music that's suitable for the whole family"
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Rail network
Mayors unite to demand a better train service along the Costa del Sol
Civic leaders on the coast have warned of the 'collapse' of mobility and demanded the improvement of railway stations, more double-track sections, more frequent trains and an extension of the line to Estepona
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Water safety
What is the 10/20 rule that can save a child from drowning this summer?
Last year alone 102 people drowned in the Andalucía region of southern Spain and 16 of those incidents happened in Malaga province
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Community spirit
Costa golfers invited to tee off in aid of Debra butterfly skin charity
Two golf tournaments have been organised to support the Marbella-based association dedicated to people suffering from a rare genetic condition that causes the skin to become fragile
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Crime
Man whose missing father was found dead in Mijas arrested for murder of another relative
The detained person's father had been reported missing since last week and, according to his family, was last seen with the other person who was killed
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Economy
Donald Trump's US trade tariffs will cost Malaga province 45 million euros, with olive oil the worst hit
Local companies are breathing a sigh of relief, because they feared it could be worse and the uncertainty has been cleared up. However they still describe the negative impact as "significant"