Community spirit
Marbella branch of Spanish cancer association set to mark 40th anniversary with glittering gala
Tickets are still available for the AECC charity event, which will take place at the glamourous Finca La Concepción on Saturday 2 August
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Environment
Mayor of Malaga claims that all neighbourhoods are clean and treated the same
Francisco de la Torre has responded to last week's protests and stressed that "we all have to make a greater effort to maintain cleanliness"
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Gender violence
'Purple points' return to festivals and major events on eastern Costa del Sol
The 'Puntos violeta' provide support, information and safe places for victims of any form of gender violence
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Weather
Which was the Malaga town that recorded the highest temperature in Spain on Monday?
Two municipalities in the province featured in the Top 5 of the hottest places in the country yesterday
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Broad daylight supermarket car park shooting in Estepona: Some 27 shots were fired, one of which almost hit a child
The actual target of the gunmen reportedly fled in an Audi heading towards Marbella while the suspects apparently escaped in the opposite direction
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Tourism
New signage will guide tourists in Malaga town famous for swaying suspension bridge
Canillas de Aceituno is home to El Saltillo, the bridge which opened in October 2020 and spans the River Almanchares
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Tourism
First fully digitalised tourist office in Marbella offers assistance in 95 languages, thanks to AI
The Junta de Andalucía's regional minister of tourism Arturo Bernal and town mayor Ángeles Muñoz inaugurated the new tourist information point in Puerto Banús
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Countryside
What are the rules for foraging for mushrooms in the mountains and forests of Malaga province this year?
The collection of small quantities does not require authorisation from the Junta de Andalucía as long as 11 requirements are met
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Hospitality
Lack of trained staff forces Costa del Sol bars and restaurants to close for longer or rely on student workers
The sector in Malaga province is suffering from a 'problematic shortage' of employees due to the dynamism of tourism, rental prices and more attractive job prospects in other industries, according to a trade association
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Religion
Want to get married in Malaga Cathedral? This is how to go about it
The Bishopric will temporarily allow weddings in the stunning place of worship in the city while the Sagrario church remains closed for repairs
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Video: Major wildfire on outskirts of Malaga forces access road to be closed
The large blaze started on one side of the A7056, which links the motorway to the city's technology park
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Several properties damaged after vehicle engulfed in flames in eastern Costa del Sol town
The origin of the fire in the car, which belonged to a foreign family resident in the town, is being investigated
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Housing crisis
Average mortgage in Malaga is close to 210,000 euros and it's the third largest amount in Spain
Nearly half of all residential property deals in the Costa del Sol province are closed in cash, not via home loans
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Active wildfire forces closure of A-377 between Casares and Manilva on the Costa del Sol
Several helicopters and firefighting teams on the ground are tackling the blaze each side of the road, with a westerly wind fanning the flames
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Relationships
Divorce rate is up in Malaga with most of them post-summer and after ten years of marriage
Last year there were 3,022 legal separations in the province, 15% up on 2023, with experts attributing this increase to a number of factors