Animal welfare
Costa del Sol town launches web page to encourage free-of-charge pet adoptions
The local council has set up a space on its municipal website as the number of abandoned dogs, cats and other animals has increased recently
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Housing crisis
Number of permanent rentals down by 33% and seasonal rentals up fivefold in last five years in Malaga
In the past 12 months, however, the number of properties offered for long-term rental in the Costa del Sol capital has recovered somewhat
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40th anniversary gala
SUR in English gala celebrates four decades of linking communities
More than 200 people attended a glittering gala at the Hotel Don Pepe Gran Meliá in Marbella on Monday 7 October, kicking off a series of celebrations that will run into 2025
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What to do
Tickets go on sale for first Malaga lantern festival: when is it on and how much will it cost?
The unique event in Spain will cover an area of three hectares in a city park and is inspired by traditional Chinese New Year celebrations
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Environment
Reports of oriental hornet nests in Malaga soar with 14-fold increase
The city's pest control service has gone from removing 30 nests of these invasive insects in 2023 to almost 400 so far in 2024
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Film and TV
Netflix pulls plug on second season of Kaos, the most expensive series filmed on the Costa del Sol
Originally conceived for three seasons, the streaming platform has left millions of viewers of this mythological drama starring Jeff Goldblum in suspense, not knowing the ending
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Astronomy
Make a note in your diary: This is the date when there will be a total solar eclipse on the Costa del Sol
It will be the first time the phenomena will have been visible in Malaga province for 157 years, and "astronomical tourists" from all over the world are already booking their trips
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Film and TV
Casting call for new Black Wolf series highlights the frenzy for filming on the Costa del Sol
The second season of Amazon's Red Queen trilogy again stars Vicky Luengo and Hovik Keuchkerian and will be set in Malaga and Marbella
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Road safety
Red line on 'death trap' A-355 between Coín and the coast becomes a national benchmark in road safety
The Junta del Andalucía's pioneering measure, applied following a spate of fatal accidents on a stretch of the carriageway, has already been replicated in other regions
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Policing
Guardia Civil adds more than a hundred new officers across Malaga province
The sub-delegate of the government in Malaga underlined that this is the biggest reinforcement of the the force in the last 15 years
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Crime
Father, 74, and his 18-year-old son arrested for drug dealing in Estepona
During a search of their home police officers seized 592 grams of cocaine, two precision scales, an elctroshock weapon, a non-approved defence spray and 13,330 euros in cash
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Retail
Which stores and supermarkets will be open in Malaga and on the Costa del Sol this 12 October, a national holiday in Spain?
The celebration of the Día del Pilar on Saturday will affect the opening hours of some businesses
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Events
Malaga is bidding to host one of the biggest comic book conventions and multi-genre entertainment events in the world
A San Diego Comic-Con delegation is visiting the capital of the Costa del Sol this week to assess the city's bid as a possible affiliate in 2025
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What to do
The cultural event in the Serranía de Ronda aimed at people with a passion for the arts
This weekend the town of Arriate will be celebrating its 'Fiesta en el Aire' with juggling, a travelling theatre, speed painting and above all a whole lot of music
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Planning
Mijas to put troubled coastal path extension project out to tender for third time
The project, which has a total budget of more than five million euros, was first tendered a couple of years ago, but none of the companies that applied accepted the contract because the budget was insufficient