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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Electricity
Benalmádena residents feel 'powerless' after electricity cuts of up to 37 hours
Locals in the Solymar residential area of the town claim that they have been experiencing constant problems since December and that the supplier company is not addressing their complaints
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The plight of the would-be squatter who found woman's mummified body in neighbour's Malaga flat
Germán Martín, 50, was about to be evicted from his home, located on the same floor in the building on Camino de Suárez in the city as the flat where he found the body
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Travel
MSC Cruises maintains Malaga as base port but reduces number of visits and passengers
The shipping company will operate four ships from the Costa del Sol and expects to carry some 96,000 cruise passengers in total
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Food and drink
Costa del Sol town gets cheesy with around 30 companies selling their wares at fair this weekend
The event coincides with the Saborea Estepona (Taste Estepona) tapas route with more than 30 bars and restaurants participating
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Crime
Police arrest three people for stealing high-end vehicles they rented in Malaga and Granada provinces
The suspects would subsequently report the cars they rented as stolen and take them to an industrial warehouse on the Costa del Sol to be scrapped for parts
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Technology
Fuengirola promotes creativity among younger generation with new video game initiative
The Indie Game Show is designed to boost the independent video game industry, providing a space where developers, content creators and professionals in the sector can connect and showcase their projects
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Education
Cártama addiction prevention programme continues in local schools
The initiative has been carried out for several years in the municipality and is aimed at pupils, teachers and parents
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Tourism
Benalmádena rolls out coastal fine-tuning plan in time for Easter
The project is part of a 400,000-euro initiative that includes the acquisition of new machinery to keep the beaches clean, the increase in adapted toilets and the installation of new concrete walkways
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Health
SAS ordered to pay 107,366 euros to family of woman who died due to medical error at hospital on Costa del Sol
The patient was admitted to the health facility with terminal pancreatic cancer when a procedure was administered incorrectly which caused sepsis
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Arts and crafts
Getting crafty on the Costa del Sol in April
European Artistic Crafts Days 2025 will be held simultaneously in different locations in Spain and across Europe from Monday 31 March to Sunday 6 April
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Energy
These are the first two green hydrogen production projects in Malaga province that are already on the drawing board
The largest plant is being promoted by Telmo Solar in Antequera, where there is also a project, now with environmental approval, by the Blackstone-backed company, Fisterra
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Democrats Abroad
Americans in Malaga organise rally against the Trump administration
The protest will take place on Saturday 29 March in Malaga as well as in four other Spanish cities
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Weather
Heavy hailstorm takes Malaga town by surprise with yellow weather warning for rain
Hailstones fell for a few minutes in Alhaurín el Grande, as well as in various parts of the province of Malaga
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