Crime
Five arrested after luxury watch theft gang busted on the Costa del Sol
It was the theft of a high-end timepiece worth 50,000 euros from a British tourist that led to the downfall of the network with links to organised crime gangs in Italy
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International tourism
Marbella aims to attract more high-spending Chinese tourists
The Costa del Sol holiday resort will host the 25th World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) conference next year
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Weather
Aemet updates its forecast for Wednesday: these are the areas of Malaga province where the heaviest rain is likely to fall
Spain's state weather agency has extended its amber and yellow risk alerts to include the Ronda and Antequera areas and many will remain in place until Thursday
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Weather
Junta studies whether to suspend educational classes in Malaga province due to threat of heavy rain tomorrow
The Andalusian regional government's emergency coordination committee is already meeting to determine a possible increase in the pre-emergency alert level and which areas will be affected
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C
Police uncover massive marijuana plantation in mountains behind the Costa del Sol
The area was fed by a sophisticated irrigation system that illegally diverted water from a river to a purpose-built 6,000-litre reservoir
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Food and drink
Six restaurants in Malaga province recognised for their traditional cuisine in Repsol's good food guide for Spain
In the latest edition, some 52 new ‘soletes’ have been awarded in the Andalucía region
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History
What did the Costa del Sol’s Neanderthals look like?
Illustrator Guillermo Espejo Rubio has worked with a team of scientists at the Cueva del la Victoria in Rincón de la Victoria to come up with a series of images
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Drought crisis
Three locations still being studied for future Costa del Sol desalination plant as draft plan deadline slips
The Axarquía area's La Viñuela reservoir in the east of Malaga province is still in a severe drought situation, despite the rain in October, but it could be another "four or five years at most" before the new water source is a reality
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Health
These are the almost 100 walk-in vaccination points for flu and Covid-19 jabs across Malaga province
In the Andalucía region there are 623 locations where a prior appointment is not required
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'Dana' flood disaster
Around 100 Ronda-based legionnaires deployed to Valencia to help flood-hit communities
The soldiers sent from Malaga province will help with clearing the streets, removing mud and debris, bailing out water and distributing donations to locals
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Community spirit
Volunteers pause rebuilding efforts in Guadalhorce valley ahead of forecast heavy downpours
Some groups will visit the affected municipalities in Malaga province today to help families prepare for the predicted rainfall, where 100mm could fall in just 12 hours on Wednesday
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Infrastructure
Spanish government attempts to claw back 5.4 million euros for Costa del Sol sewage treatment plant
Nerja town hall has appealed the request and considers it “an injustice”
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Community spirit
Flood-hit Guadalhorce valley starts to return to normal but braces itself for another storm
Álora, Cártama and Almogía have resumed their post-disaster pulse, however these communities will be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast as more heavy rain is predicted in Malaga province this week
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Safety
This is the moment water was released from a major Malaga reservoir for safety reasons following the last 'Dana' storm
The vital maintenance operation was carried out to release a build up of sediment at the dam in the Guadalhorce valley, ahead of a new warning for torrential rain in Malaga province on Wednesday
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Safety
Will the Junta send alerts to mobile phones or activate its emergency plan as Aemet forecasts more torrential rain for Spain?
112 Andalucía is advising drivers not to park cars near flood-prone areas and avoid making unnecessary journeys on Wednesday due to the approach of the epicentre of a cyclogenesis storm to Malaga and Granada provinces