Health
West Nile virus detected in equine in Guadalhorce valley town
The virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and this is only the second municipality in Malaga province where it has been identified
Europa Press
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Tourism
Major refurbishment work on Marbella's promenade commences
The project falls under the tourism plan for large towns and cities in Andalucía and has an investment of 900,000 euros
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Nature
More drinking troughs and teams of archers: this is how they plan to keep the wild boar at bay in Malaga
This summer the number of complaints from residents in the outlying districts of the city has multiplied and the council has now received the green light from the Junta de Andalucía to tackle to problem
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Health
Some 10,000 people in Malaga already use one of the four new weight-loss drugs available in Spain
Despite how much people need to fork out for the treatments, pharmacies in the province believe they could sell much more if they had the stock
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Food and drink
Legendary Costa del Sol pizzeria closes after 35 years of serving 'loyal' customers
Owner and founder of El Horno de Hufo, José Luis López Rosique has decided to retire and do what he has "been unable to do for forty years" which includes taking English lessons
Eugenio Cabezas |
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History
Watch as El Cerro del Villar in Malaga reconstructs its history thanks to remarkable findings during latest dig
Just a stone's throw from where the Costa del Sol airport now stands, it is one of the most important and best-preserved Phoenician archaeological sites in Spain
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EU ambassadors visit historic Costa del Sol landmark
The Nerja cave meeting was organised by the Hungarian Embassy in Spain
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Heritage
One of the oldest olive oil mills in the province can only be visited by users of a Malaga motorway
The Roman villa of Cortijo Robledo, located in a rest area of the toll road, was found during the construction of the carriageways and moved stone by stone to the new site
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Nature
A first for the Costa del Sol and Spain as two black-throated hornbills hatch
The birth of these endangered species chicks at Bioparc Fuengorila are the only ones to have been recorded in Europe so far this year
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Planning
Costa del Sol town hall cracks down on spaces occupied by restaurant and bar terraces
The inspection campaign aims to balance the activity of local businesses and pedestrians on the street
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Tourism
Costa del Sol hotels have high expectations for autumn bookings
The latest data for September shows that Torremolinos topped the table for Malaga province with an occupancy rate of 95.76 per cent, followed by the Axarquia area with 94.57%
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Theatre
Fuengirola theatre presents English-language production of hit Broadway musical Annie
The show will be staged at the Salón Varietés from Wednesday 2 until Sunday 13 October
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Tourism
Costa del Sol tourism board takes stock after 'best summer ever' amidst concerns about 'high prices'
The province recorded a bumper 6.2 million tourists and 8.75 billion euros in revenue between June and September, but fears about Malaga being overcrowded with holidaymakers have been dismissed
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Society
Joan Hunt awards highlight the contribution of foreign residents in Malaga province
The Diputación de Málaga provincial authority and palliative care hospice foundation Cudeca recognised local residents and organisations in eight categories at a gala evening on Monday
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Finance
Malaga is home to third highest average mortgage in Spain
Lending for house buying has picked up after several months of decline, although cash is still king for half of all residential properties sold in the province