Community spirit
Charity lunch in Mijas raises more than 2,000 euros for volunteer-run dog shelter
There was also a raffle with prizes "generously donated" by members of the local community
Tony Bryant
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Property
Property sales start to climb again on the Costa del Sol and across Malaga province
Malaga continues to be the Andalusian province with the highest real estate activity with 28% of the total number of homes sold in the region
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Crime
Victims speak out as holiday dreams shattered after Malaga travel agency owners and staff arrested
Some of those affected by the alleged fraud have told SUR how they have lost their holidays and their savings
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Community spirit
Allotment holders sow seeds with local groups on the Costa
The newly formed Marbella Verde association plans to integrate more of the community into its urban allotment plan
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Obituary
Corrupt former Marbella mayor Julián Muñoz dies at 76 after battling ill health
His later life was played out in front of the media and he was the person with the most confirmed sentences against him in Spanish legal history
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Education
Further education centre in Benalmádena to get first-ever facelift
In the 26 years since it was built, the iconic Ovoide buiding in Arroyo de la Miel has housed everything from dance schools to language classes
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol music sector concert raises 20,000 euros for bowel cancer research
'Daphonbury' is staged annually to highlight the Star of Hope GoFundMe appeal set up by the family of Hannah 'Daphne' Edwards, a British expat who died of the disease in 2020
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Food and drink
Spring rains boost this year's Axarquía grape harvest
Authorities are looking at ways to promote local Muscat grape growing area, recognised by the UN as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System
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World Tourism Day
Malaga and Costa del Sol towns mark tourism day with free entry to museums and sites
Many municipalities in the province are taking part this 27 September by organising free guided tours and activities to celebrate the WTO's World Tourism Day
Tony Bryant |
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Safety
Costa resort prepares for next summer holiday season with plans for new lifeguard watchtowers
There will be 17 four-metre-high structures installed on the La Rada, El Cristo, El Padrón, El Saladillo and Arroyo Vaquero beaches in Estepona
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Crime
Five arrested in Malaga travel agency for allegedly scamming customers leaving them without their holidays
Police have already received around 20 complaints and those detained are being investigated for crimes of fraud, money laundering and concealment of assets
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Economy
Experts warn that housing and mobility problems could hamper Malaga's growth
The Colegio de Economistas - the professional body for economists in Malaga province - has highlighted this and much more in its latest report
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Leisure
New 1,700-seat auditorium in Malaga will cost twice as much as was budgeted a decade ago
The city's mayor Francisco de la Torre has said that the price increase for the prestigious cultural venue will be offset by the entry of private investors to help fund the project
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Insurance row
Town hall to finally remove the car that plunged off a Benalmádena cliff three months ago
After seeing that none of the parties involved in the incident accept responsibility, the council said it will be carried out "in the next few days" to put an end to the eyesore and environmental issue
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Tourism
Higher prices and temperatures deter national tourists from holidaying on Costa del Sol in summer
Hoteliers aren't worried though as Spanish holidaymakers are choosing to visit Malaga province at less crowded and cheaper times of the year