Community spirit
Nuns famous for making and selling cakes in Malaga province town issue plea for food donations
The number of visitors and sales drop off as the intense summer heat kicks in and maintaining the convent makes it hard to make ends meet
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Man arrested for threatening his 88-year-old mother with axe and knife at her home in Mijas
Local Police officers arrested the suspect after receiving a call that the elderly woman was in danger
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Culture
Comic-Con Málaga will replicate the 'soul' of San Diego with iconic 'Artists' Alley'
The 'closeness of the fan to the author' will be the key in the programme of this event, which will be held at the city's Palacio de Ferias in September
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Crime
Video: Three police officers injured during pitched battle over drink prices in Benalmádena
A fight broke after those arrested allegedly got into an argument with bar staff during the town's fair
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Weather
Costa del Sol experiences a torrid night with temperatures above 25C
Nationally, a total of 45 provinces across Spain will be under heat, storm, wind or sea swell warnings this Tuesday on a day when amber alerts (important) will be activated in ten regions due to high temperatures
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Crime
Torremolinos launches major summer campaign against illegal street vendors
So far this year, Local Police officers have carried out a total of 60 operations, resulting in the confiscation of 14,280 items
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Customer suffers serious burns while dining at sushi restaurant at Malaga shopping and leisure centre
The 33-year-old victim has been admitted to a city hospital with injuries to his face, neck, chest and arms although his transfer to a specialist burns unit in Seville has not been ruled out
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History
Independence Day parade to highlight Benalmádena's shared history with USA
The Costa del Sol town will join forces with Macharaviaya on Friday 4 July in tribute to Bernardo de Gálvez, a hero of American independence born in Malaga province in 1746
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Food and drink
Expanding 'tortilla' potato omelette chain opens in Malaga, due to public demand
The range offered at the city business essentially consists of the most classic formats (with onion, without onion or with onion confit) to more innovative concepts
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Food and drink
One euro for two slices of tomato and a lettuce leaf, pair of influencers complain in Malaga province
The restaurant, located in Marbella, offers a 'full' toastie without warning that it will charge for extra ingredients
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Society
Twice the population and twice the rubbish: this is how Costa del Sol manages the cleaning service during summer
Fuengirola has modified the timetable for depositing rubbish in containers and has hired 38 new workers; in Benalmádena the workforce has grown with 41 extra workers
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Footpaths
Costa del Sol footbridge repaired following fire
A man with Diogenes syndrome was arrested for causing the fire after National Police officers identified a person for the alleged accumulation of belongings under the footbridge and for having lit a fire under the bridge which connects Rincón de la Victoria and Vélez-Málaga
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Stolen mobile phones and pepper spray attack at La Malagueta beach
The events took place on the night of San Juan, resulting in the arrests of five young suspects
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Crime
Correos employee arrested in Marbella for stealing 60,000 euros from post office
Police discovered that he allegedly moved the security camera and set a fire as a distraction in order to get his hands on the cash
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Motorboat driver arrested after woman dies in jet ski collision on the Costa del Sol
Following the fatal incident, the Guardia Civil are investigating the man for reckless homicide and being under the influence of alcohol