Food and drink
Wines from Malaga province are booming after years of hard graft
With the grape harvest under way, local wineries are expecting this to be an exceptional year in terms of quality
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Planning
Demolition of Fuengirola market hits major problem which will delay project by seven months and increase the costs
The development of a new municipal market on the site of the old Mercacentro has uncovered an "unforeseen" issue, a serious blow to traders who are waiting to get their stalls back
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Weather
This inland Malaga town was the hottest place in Spain on Sunday as the mercury soared to 36.2C
At a national level, a total of ten regions of Spain have warnings in place for rain, storms, gusts of wind or waves this Monday
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Leisure
Hundreds protest at gates of iconic Tivoli amusement park demanding its reopening
Locals from Benalmádena, together with residents from other Costa del Sol and Malaga province towns called for an end to its four-year closure
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Property
The most expensive luxury development in Spain is on the Costa del Sol with properties costing over 20 million euros
With views of the Mediterranean, La Zagaleta in Benahavís is home to the most expensive property on the market in the whole of the country - at a staggering 29 million euros
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Weather
Hurricane Kirk is approaching: how will it affect Spain and the Costa del Sol this week?
This tropical cyclone, now a storm, will start to influence the weather in the country between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Aemet, and it could eventually bring heavy rain to Malaga province
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Weather
Aemet activates yellow weather warnings for winds gusting up to 60km/h along Costa del Sol
Spain's state weather agency has activated the alerts along the coast on Monday afternoon, with the possibility of rain and more unstable weather on the horizon this week
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112 incident
Biker dies after motorcycle crashes off road in Ardales
An air ambulance was sent to the scene but medics couldn't save the life of the 65-year-old man
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Security
National Police officers awarded medals during ceremony on the Costa
The event held in honour of the Holy guardian angels, patron of the force, was attended by the mayors of Benalmádena and Torremolinos
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Sport
Contract for renovation of La Cala de Mijas football ground put out to tender
The project will include the replacement of the pitch, sports equipment and the spectators’ area. In addition, new covered stands will be installed
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Drought crisis
Torremolinos launches swimming pool initiative to 'maximise use of water'
The town hall is hoping that owners of swimming pools, whether private or community run, who plan to empty them over winter will allow the water to be used for municipal cleaning
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Nature
Junta on the hunt for new company to manage troubled eco reserve near Marbella
The regional government in Andalucía has taken this step after ordering the eviction of the company that had been managing the site in Ojén for "several serious and very serious offences"
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Community spirit
Salon Maher in Marbella links up with Costa del Sol-based charity Collective Calling
The Spanish-registered NGO helps provide long-term solutions to individuals and communities affected by homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion - both in Spain and abroad
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Environment
Streams, waterways and sewers cleared to minimise the risk of flooding in Malaga
Some 1,500 kilometres of the drainage network, including storm drains, have already been inspected by the city's municipal water company
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Finance
Both the top and bottom municipalities by average individual income in Andalucía can be found in Malaga province
At a regional level, Malaga has dethroned Seville as leader of the pack by province overall for average per capita income