Weather
Aemet issues yellow weather alert for rain and storms in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol
The state agency's warning will affect most of the province and the western coast this Saturday
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Animal welfare
Malaga town gives green light to new 80,000-euro dog park
It is hoped that the facility will become a meeting place for animal lovers, promoting the coexistence and well-being of both pets and their owners
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Sport
Torremolinos aims for gold in sustainability during World Triathlon Series
From 17 to 20 October, more than 5,500 athletes from different age groups, as well as around 20,000 spectators will attend the event on the Costa del Sol
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Property
Benalmádena starts search for site to build 200 subsidised homes
The town hall has put 5 million euros on the table to buy the plot and is opening a process for owners interested in selling land to submit their offers
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Jewels of Malag
El Salto del Negro: the secluded village in Malaga province with an uncertain origin
This rural area in the Axarquía is home to just over a hundred residents and is in the Benamargosa river valley
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Education
Academic year begins with conflict over transport in Costa del Sol town
Several families in La Cala del Moral have complained that their children can no longer get on the buses that take them to the María del Mar Romera primary school despite the fact that they follow the usual route, stop in the usual places and have free seats
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Community spirit
Idiliq foundation marks 25 years: 'It may just be money we give but knowing we have helped save lives is truly moving'
There is no fixed budget for this charitable arm of the Idiliq group, a Spanish firm with British origins which is behind branded timeshare residences and holiday resort developments that are household names on the Costa del Sol and in Tenerife
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Police investigate video of car speeding at 300 km/h on A-7 Costa del Sol motorway
Officers are scrutinising this 24-second clip for clues in order to try and identify the driver of the high-end vehicle
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Education
Fuengirola town hall seeks new venue for bullfighting academy after school row
The local council originally agreed to allow a bullfight training association the free use of a state school's sports facilities for a four-year-period
Lorena Cádiz |
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Rescue
British woman left clinging to a buoy in the sea off the Costa del Sol: 'I really thought I was going to drown'
SUR has reunited Victoria and Alejandro, the skipper of a maritime rescue service vessel who rescued her after she waited hours for help
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Property
Spain's national housing minister admits in Malaga: 'We are not doing enough about affordable homes'
Constructors are calling for a national alliance and more assertive policies to solve the situation, while some local councils slowly start up their VPO projects
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Migrants
This is the moment a boat dropped around 40 migrants on a busy Costa del Sol beach, before speeding off
The 33 men and six minors that were rounded up are in good health. The Guardia Civil and Local Police are searching the coast to locate the others
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112 incident
At night, with a turntable ladder and special protective gear: this is how Fuengirola fire brigade dealt with an oriental wasp nest
The number of call-outs to eradicate potentially dangerous nests on the Costa del Sol and across Malaga province is increasing and the protocol for action varies according to the location and type of insect
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Environment
Torremolinos demonstrates 'commitment to sustainability' with new electric vehicle
The town hall has unveiled the new vehicle which will be used for the collection of rubbish along the promenade
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Business
Benalmádena launches shop local initiative with the chance of winning cash
The campaign designed to support small businesses will be held in what is known as the 'open shopping centre' in Arroyo de la Miel