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Young woman receives deep cut near jugular vein on neck during brawl on the Costa
The fight allegedly broke out between two brothers and their respective girlfriends in Torre del Mar following a dispute about a mobile phone charger
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Tourism
Malaga takes top spot in Spain for non-hotel tourist accommodation
The Costa del Sol and the wider province recorded almost 18 million overnight stays that were not in hotels but in flats, houses, hostels and other types of tourist accommodation in 2023, that's 25% more than the previous year
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Two arrested for exploiting migrant workers in fast food outlet on Costa del Sol
The employees, who did not have papers, were allegedly having to work 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week, for a wage of just 500-600 euros per month
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Opposite-direction driver sparks multiple vehicle crash on A-7 in Fuengirola
The traffic incident forced one carriageway of the major Costa del Sol road to be closed for several hours this Wednesday morning
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Crime
Two businesses shut down for supplying drugs following police raids in Marbella
Officers made two arrests and recovered narcotics, a baseball bat, four knives, a butcher's cleaver, an imitation revolver and cash during the investigations
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Tourism
Costa del Sol town to show appreciation to tourists with slice of eight-metre-long cake
According to local chef Roberto Soler, there will be enough to go around 4,000 people when it’s cut on Thursday next to Torre del Mar’s lighthouse
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Technology
This is what a green transition means for villages of the Sierra de las Nieves
A total of 1.2 million euros is being invested in the area located just inland from Marbella and the Costa del Sol
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Don't forget your towel
The rocky cliffs in Benalmádena that shelter perfect coves and beaches
They are located on the coastline between Torrequebrada and Torremuelle and their iconic watchtowers, but you will have to negotiate lots of steps and stones
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Heritage
University researchers' ten-year study reveals how Menga dolmen in north of Malaga province was built
Techniques similar to those used in cathedrals, such as pillar placement and flush arches, have been found to have been used at the Unesco World Heritage site in Antequera
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Tourism
More than 71 per cent of Marbella's tourists last month were from abroad, mainly from the UK and USA
Visitor numbers were down eght points, compared to 2023, although the Costa del Sol destination set a new record for hotel profitability
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Education
Torremolinos education centre offers extra places for university access preparation course
The course, which will begin on Monday 2 September, allows people over 25 years of age to study a university degree without having the minimum qualification required for these studies
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Community spirit
Alhaurín de la Torre holds a party for hundreds to say 'adiós' to summer
Locals on the Pueblo Cortijo-Torresol housing estate enjoyed a weekend of food and entertainment that was organised by the residents’ association and the town hall
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Warning issued after young man dies in Malaga after apparently taking cocktail of substances including alcohol, cocaine and fentanyl
The 25-year-old resident of the city arrived back at his parents' house after travelling through Europe, but that's when he started to feel unwell and things started to go horribly wrong
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Population
Annual death toll for Malaga province drops below 14,000 for first time since Covid pandemic
The drop in mortality associated with coronavirus and cardiovascular diseases explains why there were 700 fewer deaths in 2023 than the previous year, but there are other differences to be noted about what is killing more of us nowadays
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Tourism
Mijas presents its customs, traditions and hospitality during tourist day festivities
The annual event honours visitors who choose the Costa del Sol town as their holiday destination, and there will a flameno show and free paella on offer during the Día de Turista