112 incident
More than 14,000 counterfeit goods imitating brand names seized in Marbella
Forty people were arrested after police inspected a street market in the Costa del Sol town
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Food and drink
Sabor a Málaga foodie fair showcases the best local products from around the province
Some 114 local firms are selling everything from wine and olive oil to cakes and sausages at the event in the city's Paseo del Parque until Monday
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Malaga taxis
Malaga city taxi fares set to increase in new year
The new prices will come into force on 1 January along with additional charges at night and for journeys to the Palacio de Congresos, airport and the cruise ship dock
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Housing crisis
A concentration of tourist apartments makes city rents more expensive, latest study shows
The University of Malaga corroborates this hypothesis and concludes that rental prices increase by 3.29 euros per square metre for every 10% increase in the number of holiday rentals in the area
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Planning
Estepona to overhaul its children's playgrounds: out to tender for 1.1 million euros
The project involves replacing, renovating and upgrading up to 20 play areas in the Costa del Sol town
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Community spirit
Charity tees off to support mental health challenges on the Costa del Sol
The Afesol mental health association will host its first charity golf tournament in Marbella
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Crime
Man disguised with wig arrested for series of thefts from gambling arcades in Malaga
According to police, the accused forced open the machines that take cash to generate vouchers for placing bets
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Traffic
New low emissions zone prompts owners to register more than 2,000 vehicles in Malaga city
The ‘ZBE’ came into force on Saturday but fines won’t be issued for a year and city-registered vehicles will be exempt for four or five years
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Water crisis
Average water use drought restrictions on the Costa del Sol eased slightly
The Junta de Andalucía's committee of experts met this week and decided to increase water limits for urban areas but use for farming remains the same
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Retail
These are the six new retail parks that will open in Malaga within next three years
The province will gain more than 80,000 square metres of commercial space through projects being developed in the city, Nerja, Cártama, Alhaurín de la Torre and Estepona
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Property
Property is now more expensive in most large Costa del Sol towns than in Malaga city itself
The dearest homes in the province are in Marbella while Torremolinos has seen the greatest increase in prices in the last year; the provincial average is at an all-time high
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What to do
Time to light flaming torches in Malaga's Sierra de las Nieves
We head inland to two villages where fire is a key player in the daytime for Día de las Mozas and in the dark of the night for the Noche de los Rondeles in Tolox and Casarabonela
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Coastal train
Government considers plans to run Costa del Sol train line parallel to the A-7 motorway
The feasibility study, which will be put out to tender this month, will determine the best route in terms of cost and passenger numbers
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The 'best burger in Spain' can be found at a Costa del Sol-based restaurant chain
The final was held in the Spanish town of Leganes and the top ten will now go forward to the European final to be held in Vizcaya
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Employment
Almost 18,000 jobs will be created over Christmas period in Malaga as Andalucía leads the way in Spain
It is a 14.7% increase on last year and these are the sectors in the province that will create the most festive season employment opportunities