Coín is holding its first festival in honour of the Huevo de Toro (bull's ball) tomato
This Monday, Coín inaugurated the festival in honour of the famous tomato as a prelude to the great auction to be held on 15 August
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Drought crisis
Mango harvest gets under way in east of Malaga province with a drop of 70 per cent forecast
Badly affected by the water shortage crisis, the crop is expected to barely reach 12,000 tonnes in the Axarquía, according to estimates by the Spanish tropical fruit association (AET)
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SUR coastal train campaign
Four Costa del Sol councils send 'low-cost' proposals to Madrid to improve existing train service along the coast
Authorities in Malaga, Torremolinos, Benalmádena and Fuengirola have sent a joint letter to Spain's ministry of public works with their suggestions to improve the C-1 commuter servce in the short term while the debate about extending the line rumbles on
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Weather forecast
As Costa del Sol swelters under a yellow weather alert for high temperatures, thunderstorms and showers are forecast in north of Spain
Aemet is predicting that Malaga province could see some of highest temperatures recorded in the whole of the country today
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112 incident
Man dies after being shot in back during clandestine party at 'squatted' luxury villa in Estepona
The property in question was already on the police radar, as local residents had alleged for years that regular parties were being held there and that there was even an entrance fee charged
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Population
How do most people in Malaga province live? Is it alone, as a couple or with other family members?
At the last count on 1 July there were 701,905 households in the province, according to the latest continuous population survey carried out by the Spain's national institute of statistics (INE)
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Leisure
Figures carved in cork and from recycled wood pallets grace Serranía de Ronda village famed for its chestnuts
Galician artist Ricardo Dávila, who lives in the local area, carves figures inspired by mythology that also relate to the life and work of the villages where his work is on display
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Leisure
Five natural bathing spots in Malaga province that can easily be reached by road
In these dream inland locations you can park your vehicle just a few metres away from where you can bathe in the refreshing cool waters
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Sport
Concession for new football stadium in Marbella will be put out to tender at end of August
The town hall aims to demolish and start the infrastructure before the end of 2024
María Albarral |
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112 incident
Man dies after concrete column falls on him while sitting on a sun lounger in Estepona
Police officers, the fire brigade and paramedics rushed to the scene but could only confirm the death of the 66-year-old male
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Leisure
A hot air balloon ride in Ronda: the best way to see the Spanish mountain town's famous gorge and the bridge that spans it
This experience offers a different perspective of the area, just a short drive inland from the Costa del Sol, which captivates visitors with its historical heritage and the natural beauty of its surroundings
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Energy
Malaga Airport aims to become greener with plans for 10.4-million-euro solar panel investment
Aena, the Spanish operator of the airport on the Costa del Sol, has a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2026 and zero emissions by 2030
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Darts
Pizarra, the small Malaga town turned home of darts
Pizarra darts club's third tournament brought together players from all over Spain. In September, the club will finally have its own premises
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Education
Costa del Sol students take part in German training programme
Six teenagers from Torrox’s Jorge Guillén bilingual secondary school went to Dresden to learn about how to get jobs in areas such as robotics and dentistry
Eugenio Cabezas | -
112 incident
Man shot dead during party at private villa on the Costa del Sol
Spain's National Police force has taken over the investigation to clarify the circumstances of the victim's death after the alarm was raised this Monday morning