Anniversary
Costa del Sol church marks 50 years of service
Golden jubilee. The Anglican Church Costa del Sol West was founded after new laws that respected religious tolerance were introduced in Spain
Tony Bryant
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Torremolinos
Residents up in arms about 'jungle' danger in Torremolinos street
Vegetation is growing out of control on land next to Calle Pan Triste despite the town hall fining the property ten times for failing to carry out adequate maintainance
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Tourism
Andalusian marinas are expecting a record summer
Most of the facilities along the coast expect over 90% occupancy, with yachts staying between two and four days
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Fire safety
New fire station opens in north of Malaga province and the old one will be converted into an emergency school
The provincial authority has invested 2.6 million euros in the new facility which has been named in memory of a local fireman who died in the line of duty
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What to do
Benalmádena unveils cultural programme to make it a summer to remember
The Costa del Sol town has created a seasonal offer that blends comedy, music, theatre and shows designed for audiences of all ages in the municipal auditorium
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Crime
Guadalhorce valley warehouse still storing largest cache of 'laughing gas' seized in Europe is burgled for the fifth time
The Guardia Civil seized more 21,300 litres of nitrous oxide in the industrial unit in March last year and placed it at the disposal of the courts, but the goods have not yet been transferred to a secure place or destroyed
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Property
Property market on the Costa del Sol is the fastest growing in Spain
The average price along the coast of Malaga province risen by 14.3% in the last year, double the national average
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Leisure
San Diego Comic-Con Málaga reveals first guest star and launches second ticket sale for city event
The organisation announces DC President Jim Lee's appearance and confirms that new passes for the 25-28 September fair will be released on 25 June
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Tourism
Benalmádena town hall on the hotel served with closure notice: 'The responsibility for the people inside lies with the establishment'
The council is considering what to do next in view of the company's decision to continue operating and accepting guests
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Animal welfare
Costa del Sol town hall fines 25 owners for not cleaning up after their pets
To drive the message home, the council will distribute refillable bottles to dilute and mitigate the corrosive effect of urine, as well as poop bag dispensers, at street markets in July and August
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Domestic violence
Family of woman killed by hammer blows in Fuengirola say 'she was suffering abuse and wanted a divorce'
Professional bodybuilder Zunilda Hoyos - the Colombian victim - had been complaining that her husband of four years, Jarred, was very aggressive
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Heritage
Unique religious event in Benalmádena recognised as an event of tourist importance
'La Chiquita' is a small image that lives at a depth of nine metres in a cave on the seabed of the marina, which only comes ashore for a few days a year
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Environment
Malaga debuts irrigation of green areas with reclaimed water, starting with a popular beach area
A network of purple pipes - to distinguish them from the conventional ones - deliver the supply from the city's waste water treatment plant to the trees and shrubs and the initiative will soon be extended to Churriana and Torremolinos
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112 incident
Woman found dead with hammer blows and her partner discovered fatally stabbed on the Costa del Sol
Although the initial hypothesis points to it being a domestic violence crime and the suicide of the alleged perpetrator, the police investigations are at a very early stage
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Beaches
Almost 50 lifeguards will monitor Estepona's beaches and help keep bathers safe this summer
This year there are new lifeguard towers on shores of La Rada, El Cristo, El Padrón, El Saladillo and Arroyo Vaquero
Emma Pérez-Romera |