Weather
Malaga province town registers highest maximum temperature in Andalucía with 43.1C
A total of 34 Aemet weather stations in the region reached or exceeded 40 degrees Sunday
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Court
'There's my signature': Nine-month prison sentence for breaking nose of doctor at Malaga hospital
The patient hit the doctor in the face after requesting voluntary discharge and stating that he could not sign it due to muscular atrophy
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Crime
Leader of global cybercrime gang that swindled around 31 million euros a year captured on the Costa del Sol
The FBI in the United State of America and the British National Crime Agency, among others, participated in the investigation
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Crime
Drug traffickers change tack in Strait of Gibraltar and along Costa del Sol
Along the coastline of the south of Spain, drug-running gangs are now bringing their illegal stashes ashore using a different technique to the previously familiar high-powered 'narco' boats
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Animal welfare
British tourist reports muleteer for allegedly punching him in the face while filming donkeys in Mijas
An animal welfare group has claimed the animals were still being used to cart people around despite a local byelaw which orders the donkey taxi service to be suspended when Aemet warnings for high temperatures on the Costa del Sol are activated
Lorena Cádiz |
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Missing person appeal
Family reaches out to expat community on Costa del Sol to find out what happened to woman who went missing in 1993
Thirty years on, relatives of Bernadette Cooper, who owned a bar in Benalmádena, are still looking for answers and her last known movements are being reconstructed both in Spain and the UK
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Jewels of Malaga
Barranco Blanco, the idyllic Malaga province beauty spot that should never have been put on the map
Long before social media existed it had already become one of those places where you felt bad having to tell someone how to get there as you wanted to keep it a secret
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Nature
The enigmatic migratory bird that is heard every summer in Malaga
It attracts attention because of its birdsong and flight pattern, but it can be incredibly difficult to spot on the ground due to its amazing camouflage
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Drought crisis
Tourism businesses in Andalucía have one month to apply for aid to alleviate effects of drought and climate change
The regional government has allocated 40 million euros to actions to help reduce water consumption, improve energy efficiency and improve the thermal insulation of spaces
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Food and drink
Mijas Costa hosts Junta's campaign for sustainable fish consumption
The campaign began at the end of July and has since visited more than 90 beaches on the Andalusian coast spread over almost 60 municipalities
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Infrastructure
Junta receives 13 bids for road-widening project accessing Ronda from A-367
The action is part of the roadmap to resume the improvement of the connection between Malaga, Campillos and the Serranía area which has been at a standstill since 2007
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Animal welfare
Shocking cases of abuse against street cat population in Malaga town denounced by animal welfare group
The local council has called for an end to the running over, stoning, shooting and mutilation of the feline colony population in the town and reminded that the penalties for these offences range from 501 to 50,000 euros
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Social media
Larry Shy, the American social media influencer's reaction to Malaga's summer fair: 'It's on fire!'
The 50-year-old's love for Spain is so great that on his arm he has the El Corte Inglés and Mercadona logos tattooed, as well as a Spanish flag and the words 'Madrid' and 'tapas'
Enrique Miranda |
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Malaga Feria 2024
Malaga city centre maintains the essence of 'feria', its traditional summer fair
With the out-of-town fairground now well established as the alternative location for the evenings and all-night partying, this has allowed the main squares and surrounding areas in the city centre to recover the some of the old traditions including local music and dance
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Malaga Feria 2024
Malaga's August fair 2024, in pictures
Hundreds of thousands of locals and tourist are expected flock to the city centre and fairground venues for the annual 'feria' celebrations which go on until 24 August
Marilú Báez / Salvador Salas / Ñito Salas |
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