Crime
The 'Tree of Loss': delicate flowers that hang from metal branches cry out for justice in a Malaga town
Each bloom represents a life cut short by gender-based violence, a victim killed by their partner or ex-partner
Julio J. Portabales
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The weather
Aemet extends weather warning for heavy rain and storms to entire Costa del Sol and whole of Malaga province
Spain's state weather agency is forecasting up to 25mm of rain in one hour and 40mm in 12 hours this Sunday
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Urban art
In pictures: Spain's best graffiti artists leave their mark in Ronda
Nods to bullfighting, tourists, the iconic Puente Nuevo bridge spanning the gorge and the town's Moorish past feature in some of the murals created by participants in a national graffiti league competition
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Food and drink
Good quality grapes save wine harvest in Ronda despite drought and heat
High temperatures in August forced the harvesting to start early and, as a result, the fruit did not dry out
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Drought crisis
Costa del Sol plans to source 30% of its water needs from wells and desalination plants
After the Junta's drought committee met last week, the drought status for the western coast still hovers between moderate and severe as it seeks more autonomy in its supply
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Motoring
Motorist who drove his car onto Costa del Sol beach investigated for two offences
A Local Police report concluded that the driver was drunk and endangered the lives of people who had to turn on the torches of their mobile phones to indicate where they were to avoid being hit
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Weather
Yellow weather warnings issued for heavy rain and thunderstorms in Malaga and along Costa del Sol
All of the province, except the Axarquía area, will be covered by the Aemet alerts which will be activated at midnight tonight
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My Lawyer In Spain
Top tips on buying a second-hand car in Spain
Before buying a pre-owned car, it is crucial to carry out a few checks to ensure that the vehicle is in good condition and that you are making a safe purchase
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112 incident
Hero taxi drivers stop traffic on Costa del Sol motorway to prevent woman who fell from bridge from being run over
The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning after eyewitnesses said that the young woman accidentally fell onto the A-7 carriageway
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Crime
'Pirate' taxi driver who fled at speed from police at Malaga Airport with a passenger inside vehicle is arrested
During the attempt to make a get away from the patrol, the individual failed to give way at two pedestrian crossings and another taxi driver had to jump out of the way to avoid being run over
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Air travel
United Airlines will maintain daily flights between Malaga Airport and New York next summer
The American company has announced its new schedule for 2025, and with it the hope of seeing this connection operate all year round has vanished for now
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112 incident
One dead after McLaren sports car hits central reservation on A-7 near Marbella
Two people were trapped in the vehicle and one lane of the Costa del Sol motorway had to be closed while emergency services were at the scene this Friday afternoon
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Housing crisis
Owners of tourist apartments meet in bid to overturn council restrictions in Malaga city
Experts from the law firm Martínez-Echevarría chaired a meeting at which they claimed that the actions of the city council and regional government in Andalucía are "completely illegal"
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Tourism
Exceltur report reveals tourist rental properties in Malaga offer almost three times more beds than hotels
The latest data for the city shows that the capital of the Costa del Sol now has more than 39,600 beds in this type of accommodation compared to only 14,100 in hotels
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Tourism
Hoteliers highlight concerns about 5% tourist tax hitting Malaga residents when holidaying in the region
The Costa del Sol hoteliers association Aehcos has drawn attention to the fact that last year the region's hotels welcomed 1.7 million tourists originating from Andalucía itself, that is 56% of the domestic tourism market