Health
The Malaga doctors saving lives in Bangladesh
A team of health workers from the province is in Khulna, where they are attending to patients with no access to healthcare: "They are grateful for any help, no matter how small"
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Infrastructure
Estepona installs 17 new lifeguard towers on its beaches
They will be installed on the sands at La Rada, El Cristo, El Padrón, El Saladillo and Arroyo Vaquero
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Crime
Police arrest main suspect in murder of American priest in Malaga in January
The National Police located the suspect during a routine inspection in Seville
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Reservoirs
Emergency work to Malaga reservoir after heavy rain
Work is being carried out to check the pipes of La Viñuela in the Axarquía and to clear sediment on Wednesday 26 March which may lead to increased water levels in the Vélez and Guaro rivers downstream of the dam
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Weather
This is what Malaga’s highest mountain looks like after the latest rain
At 2,069 metres La Maroma in the Axarquía was covered in snow thanks to storm Martinho
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Environment
Benalmádena adds more sustainable and environmentally friendly cleaning vehicle to fleet
The vehicle which cost more than 280,000 euros, will help improve services in time for the inspected influx of visitors at Easter and during the summer season
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112 incident
Off-duty police officer injured after stepping in to protect a woman who was being assaulted in Malaga
He was walking in the city with a friend when he witnessed a man hit a woman and rushed to help her, ending up with a deep cut to the hand which required 12 stitches
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Art and culture
Ralli Museum Marbella celebrates its 25th anniversary with a new interactive project
This cultural space celebrates its first quarter of a century by presenting an educational, curated project on the work of Argentinian artist Leónidas Gambartes
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Infrastructure
Private investment solution for major renovation of footbridge over Costa del Sol railway line after 15-year legal dispute
The access bridge in Torremolinos has deteriorated due to a long-running battle between the council and Spain's state-owned railway infrastructure company (ADIF) over the ownership of the infrastructure
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Traffic
Malaga city council clears electric scooters for rental from its streets
As of 25 March, the authorisations granted in 2022 to seven companies that operated the service were revoked
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Weather
Change in the weather on the cards in Malaga and along Costa del Sol as province gets some respite from the rain
Spain's state weather agency (Aemet) forecasts no more rainfall in the next few days and predicts a rise in temperatures
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Nature
These are the oldest and most spectacular trees in Malaga province and this is where you can find them
There are many unique trees, either for their rarity, their age or their size, including the Castaño Santo and the 1,000-year-old olive tree of Arroyo Carnicero
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Investigation
President of residents' association on the Costa investigated for misappropriating 65,000 euros by renting out communal areas
A court has processed preliminary proceedings to assess whether he had committed crimes of fraud, unfair administration and false documentation
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Environment
Benalmádena launches major tree pruning campaign to 'improve health' and reduce risk of storm damage
However, there has been some opposition from the PSOE socialist party about the conservative-led municipal action
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Environment
Estepona removes nearly 12,000 cubic metres of debris from its beaches following recent storms
The Costa del Sol town hall has launched a major effort to clean-up the coastline ahead of the busy Easter holiday period
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