Tourism
Iconic Costa del Sol landmark set to get a revamp
Nerja town hall said the project will be co-financed by the Junta de Andalucía, through a grant specifically for tourist and cultural spaces
Eugenio Cabezas
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Employmnet
Hotel workers protest against job losses after court order forces part of Marbella hotel to close
After a meeting with Junta officials workers are 'a little more optimistic', however the future of 180 employees at the Guadalpín Banús still hangs in the balance
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Property
Malaga property market slows as sales drop by 28%
After the best April since 2007, May saw a drop in sales in the province, with a similar thing happening around the rest of Spain
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Transport
Fury as Alicante tolls scrapped but similar demands for Costa del Sol's AP-7 motorway ignored
Spain's ministry of transport argues that the Costa Blanca toll road already belongs to the government, so eliminating tolls does not require compensation to be paid to any concessionaire
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SUR coastal train campaign
Historic meeting looms to discuss prospect of extending the Costa del Sol train line
Spain's central government, regional, provincial leaders and mayors will discuss the crucial project in Malaga tomorrow
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History
Fuengirola announces opening of Roman archaeological site in Torreblanca: this is when you can visit
After months of enhancement work, visitors can now enjoy a free tour of the Roman baths, which have been fitted with walkways, and explanatory panels in Spanish and English
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Air travel
Record-breaking 630 flights in one day puts capacity of Malaga Airport to the test
The soaring number of aircraft operations is occasionally above the theoretical capacity of the facility, considered to be the gateway to the Costa del Sol
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Nautical
Ambitious plan for massive expansion of Marbella port is back on track
La Bajadilla marina would have the capacity for more than 1,200 vessels, including cruise ships and megayachts, and potentially create 3,000 jobs
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Courts
Police officer trapped in lift with detained man at Marbella courts building
It is becoming a regular thing in the outdated five-storey building with clearly antiquated installations and only one of the two lifts working
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Crime
Malaga mother tricks son's cyber stalker and helps police arrest him
The woman posed as the minor to gather evidence which she then passed to the officers investigating the child grooming case
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Traditions
La Cala de Mijas gets ready for its traditional summer fair
The feria is held between 24 and 28 July and will include a programme of rock, pop and flamenco concerts with free admission until full capacity is reached
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Agriculture
Manolito: the Malaga name that guarantees you a tasty melon as part of your five-a-day
This family business has been distributing fresh fruit and vegetables from the Axarquía village of El Morche on the eastern strip of the Costa del Sol for the last 45 years
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Crime
Watch as gun dealer with arsenal of weapons is arrested at his home on the Costa del Sol
Police swooped on the suspect just as he was about to make a deal at a supermarket car park
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Agriculture
Cereal harvest recovers in Malaga province but farmers face crisis with low prices
Easter rains allowed harvesters to return to the fields, but farmers have another problem on their hands
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Employment
Malaga province has 120,000 unemployed but there are still industries unable to find workers
More than half of the unemployed are over 45 and a third are over 50, according to the latest data