Weather
This is where the most rain fell in Malaga province during the storms on Saturday
Yesterday's yellow alerts for heavy rainfall have given way to clear skies and a maximum of temperature of 30C today
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Health data special
Heat-related deaths drop by half in Malaga province this summer
The decrease coincides with a fall in temperature of almost 2.5C on average during July and August this year
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Crime
Police bust gang involved in stealing almost 50 high-end vehicles for drug traffickers, mainly operating on the Costa del Sol
National Police officers carried out searches in Marbella and Ojén, among other Spanish municipalities, and arrested six people during the operation
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Architecture
Malaga architects scoop worldwide recognition for design of two luxury villas on south coast of Spain
Architecture studio Flow81 has picked up another two international awards, one for a top-end property in Benahavís and the other for a home in Sotogrande
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Getaways
Estepona: A grand boulevard by the sea, urban murals and Andalusian style
The 'Garden of the Costa del Sol' has harmonised the most modern art and tradition in its streets and on one of the most surprising promenades in Spain
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People
Costa del Sol is Mr England’s happy place
Current title-holder Manuel Alcántara Turner, a serving soldier in the British Army with the Coldstream Guards, was born in Manilva and grew up on the coast
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Weather
Aemet extends yellow alerts for storms in Malaga and on the Costa del So
The warnings from Spain's state weather agency will remain in force until midnight due to the heavy rainfall expected in parts of the province
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What to do
British formation aerobatic team promise to 'surprise' the crowd at Costa del Sol air show
SUR in English caught up with the UK's Team Raven ahead of their display at the international event in Torre del Mar on Sunday 8 September
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Equestrian
An afternoon of horses and well-dressed riders at Ronda fair, in pictures
The costume and attire competition attracted almost a hundred participants at the town's Ángel Harillo fairgrounds
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Weather
Spain's national weather agency updates forecast and warns 'embedded thunderstorms' are possible in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol this weekend
Aemet has said that this phenomenon could generate "locally intense gusts of wind"
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Pollution
Traffic on Costa del Sol motorway to be affected as noise barriers are installed
Work to reduce acoustic pollution is taking place on the AP-7 near Marbella
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112 incident
Firefighters rescue injured youth who was trapped amongst the concrete blocks of Marbella breakwater
The 19-year-old was bleeding from a head wound and he was found in an area of the La Bajadilla port where entry to the public is not allowed
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Animal welfare
Pacma denounces Mijas town hall and donkey taxi owners for alleged mistreatment of animals
Spain's national animal rights political party is demanding the suspension of all licences and permissions regarding this tourist service, while the town hall has hit back with claims of "unsubstantiated allegations" and "bullying tactics"
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Community spirit
End of summer pink party in Guadalhorce valley raises funds for national cancer charity
A charity fundraising event organised by two Coín expats raised just over 1,530 euros for cancer charity AECC
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Heritage
Fuengirola will offer groups guided tours of its archaeological sites led by an expert
They will be able to visit the Finca del Secretario, Torreblanca thermal baths or the Roman settlement of Suel, guided by the archaeologist Ramón Hiraldo
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