Environment
Axarquía environmentalists oppose turning Río Chíllar route in Nerja into 'theme park'
A local group has submitted a document demanding that the area remain closed to preserve biodiversity and prevent incidents
Eugenio Cabezas
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112 incident
Axarquía records fifth drowning in two weeks following death of 65-year-old bather in Vélez-Málaga
The police are still investigating the drowning of an elderly man in Nerja that happened two days prior to the incident in Torre del Mar
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Traffic
Malaga Port is considering new underground road link alongside Guadalmedina river
The project to improve the connection with the ring roads will have to coordinate with the Guadalmedina plaza-bridges project
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Crime
Man stabbed in Malaga half a dozen times with a pair of scissors
The police have arrested the alleged offender, who fled on a scooter after the attack, in which he also injured the victim’s mother
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Venezuela earthquake
Marbella is making its resources available to the Venezuelan community to meet their needs and coordinate the delivery of aid
Ángeles Muñoz: “In these difficult times, we want our Venezuelan neighbours to know that they are not alone and that they have the support of the whole of Marbella”
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Travel
Malaga Airport expects 6,140 flights over the next ten days
This is slightly higher than the 6,105 flights from 26 June to 5 July last year
Ignacio Lillo | -
Venezuela earthquake
Malaga sends firefighters to Venezuela to search for survivors
A team of ten firefighters are departing on Friday, with specialised resources for locating people buried after the two devastating earthquakes
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Costa del Sol
Torremolinos recorded more than half a million overnight stays this May
These figures, released before the halfway point of the year, represent a five per cent increase compared with 2025 and are linked to a rise in employment in the sector
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Crime
Costa del Sol fake UK driving licence lab uncovered by Spanish police
Two alleged ringleaders of the gang operating out of Mijas Costa and Marbella have been arrested and nearly 600 forged licences seized
Gerard Couzens |
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Costa del Sol
Fuengirola town hall launches plans for an innovation and talent centre
The centre is expected to provide business incubation and acceleration programmes, support for start-ups, networking events, professional training and mentoring, with a particular focus on technology, the creative industries and smart tourism
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Environment
A flock of 1,500 sheep tends to a solar farm in Teba
A local shepherd’s animals are protected and sheltered beneath the panels; in return, they graze on the grass to prevent fires
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Post Office
United front against the closure of La Cala del Moral post office
The motion, backed by all political groups at Rincón de la Victoria town hall on the eastern Costa del Sol, expresses the unanimous rejection of the closure
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Charity
Bookings now available for Mijas canine charity’s Caribbean-theme fundraiser
The Ace animal shelter is holding its annual summer charity event at Miraflores Golf, Riviera del Sol, on Saturday 11 July at 7pm
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Vélez-Málaga motorbike customiser makes history in Europe with six awards for customised Harley-Davidsons
Fran Manén's Babylon design was voted the best of the event, the crowd favourite and continental champion in the Cruiser category
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Summer activities
Torre del Mar sailing school announces sailing, kayak and SUP lessons
The programme being run at the eastern Costa del Sol town's Club Náutico includes windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, rowing on fixed benches and Optimist sailing for different ages and ability levels
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