Weather
New storm will bring more heavy rain to Malaga province from Thursday onwards
The episode of abundant and widespread rainfall is forecast to last at least until Sunday
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Water crisis
Malaga's reservoirs face spring with highest level of water reserves since February 2022
Some 171 million cubic metres of water are currently stored in reservoirs across the province, around 28% of the total capacity
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Community spirit
Friends rally to help Costa del Sol chimney sweep after theft of tools worth more than 10,000 euros
Mark Sylvester and Nigel Barrett wasted no time in setting up a GoFundMe page and donating equipment after Vaclav Matousek's van was broken into
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112 incident
Firefighters free driver from car after it crashes off A-357 in Ardales
The man escaped relatively unscathed and did not need to be taken to hospital for treatment
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Art
Torremolinos art exhibition to give visibility to people with rare diseases
The retrospective exhibition by local artist Dori Agudo, opens on Tuesday 4 March at the Casa de la Cultura and can be visited free of charge until 3 April
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Weather
Aemet extends amber alert for heavy rain to more areas of Malaga province and until later in the day
Initially, it was forecast that the downpours could affect the western Costa del Sol, Malaga city and the Guadalhorce Valley areas until early this Monday afternoon, but Spain's state weather agency has since updated its forecast
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Music
Renowned Irish guitarist to give two free concerts in Malaga
Simon Taylor has performed in Ireland, the UK, Spain, France, Iceland and the USA, and his performances have been broadcast on radio and television
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Over 600 parking spaces for Miraflores, Marbella
The initiative will enable a two-storey car park, of which, nearly half will be allocated to public parking as well as spaces for sale to local residents and for use by other facilities
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Carnival 2025
Why did the people of Malaga set a giant anchovy alight in a bizarre ritual at the weekend?
Thousands of people took part in the festival despite the weather forcing the suspension of Saturday's 'burial' parade
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Property
Costa del Sol and wider Malaga province have second highest number of foreign homeowners in Spain
Some 19% of them were born in other countries, the same proportion as in the Balearic Islands, with only Alicante ahead at 25%
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Sport
More than 2,000 athletes to compete in Andalusian rhythmic gymnastics championships on the Costa
This will be the first time that Fuengirola has hosted the event and it is estimated it will bring more than 400,000 euros into the town
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Mourning
Young man who died suddenly while exercising in Malaga park was planning to join police force
The 19-year-old had already passed the first entrance exam to begin his training with the Guardia Civil and was preparing for the second physical test
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Art
National and international tattoo artists join at the 10th ExpoTattoo fair in Estepona
The charitable event will be held on 7, 8 and 9 March at the local conference centre
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Roads
Landslide forces partial closure of mountain road between Costa del Sol and Ronda
Teams are currently working to clear the area, which has been affected by the heavy rains since 4am this Monday morning
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Weather
Aemet issues rare special warning for very heavy and persistent rain in Spain this week
Today, the state weather agency forecasts that the highest accumulations will be recorded on the Costa del Sol, where an amber alert has been activated, as well as south of Tarragona and in the Valencia region