Health
Efforts to control West Nile fever ramp up after virus detected in Malaga
The virus is transmitted to people via mosquito bites and has claimed five lives so far this summer in Andalucía
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Tension in Torremolinos after homophobic attack outside bar
The manager of the premises has filed a complaint after a shocking incident on Saturday in which a scuffle broke out with a waiter
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Tourism
Bumper August for Costa del Sol hotels thanks to foreign tourists while domestic demand slackens
Occupancy rates for August were over 90% in Aehcos member establishments across the province, over two points higher than the same month in 2023, and the forecast for September is very close to this figure too
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British and Andalusian walking football teams to compete in charity tournament
The Cómpeta club, which is about to celebrate its fourth anniversary and is involved in international competitions, is hosting the event on Saturday 7 September to raise funds for a local animal rescue association
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Science
Oceanographic centre moves into new building in Malaga city port after 40 years at a temporary base
The research centre was based in Malaga city until the 1980s, when, due to a space issue, it was temporarily moved to Fuengirola
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Community spirit
Costa del Sol opticians pledge to help foundation find a cure for type 1 diabetes
Along with a campaign in the Fuengirola store to mark International Day of Charity, Specsavers staff have already run a half marathon and climbed a mountain to support the DiabetesCERO foundation, and there are more challenges planned for the rest of the year
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British display team to participate in Costa del Sol airshow
As well as the UK's Raven Team, Italian team WeFly, "the only air patrol in the world in which two of the three pilots are disabled", will be taking part in the Torre del Mar International air festival from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September
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Benalmádena gears up for handball season with new tournament
Five teams from the province of Malaga and one from Melilla will compete in the 'Maravillas Cup Turismo Costa del Sol’ at the Ramón Rico sports centre on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
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Mijas charitable foundation marks 25th anniversary with sponsored fun walk
The Fundación Idiliq (formerly known as the 'smile foundation') will host the ‘Smile Mile’ fun sporting afternoon in the grounds of the Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Hotel on 27 October
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Cudeca pays tribute to legendary Cuban pianist during end of summer concert in Marbella
The charity will host the show at the Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic on Thursday, 12 September, an event that will honour Bebo Valdés, a longtime supporter of Cudeca who died in 2013
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112 incident
Police chase in Marbella: three suspects attempt to escape on foot, one in handcuffs
The driver of a BMW spotted skidding around roundabouts at high speed apparently had no licence and tested positive for drugs
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Environment
'It's third-world': residents demand clean-up of illegal rubbish dump near Malaga's Plaza Mayor
The site, close to the retail and leisure centre, is full of rubble, building waste and other types of rubbish and the fly-tipping increases by the day
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Environment
Torremolinos raises awareness about the importance of glass recycling
In collaboration with Ecovidrio, the town hall has launched a three-phase initiative aimed at the local hospitality sector to determine how much is being recycled
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Axarquía
Costa del Sol police officers recognised for bravery
Francisco Javier Sedeño and Miguel Ortega, along with two Guardia Civil officers, saved an elderly person’s life and prevented a gas leak in Nerja
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Costa del Sol
High turnout at weekend festivities in Benalmádena ‘exceeded all expectations’
The Arab souk and Argentinian Gaucho festival held in the Costa del Sol town were said to have been a “resounding success”