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SUR coastal train campaign
Will you support the campaign for a train all the way along the Costa del Sol? Sign the petition here
The petition calling for a railway line to Marbella, Estepona and beyond has now attracted more than 29,500 signatures
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Nature
This is the moment a swarm of large, winged ants took bathers by surprise and invaded a Costa del Sol beach
Thousands of the flying insects, which are in their mating season, descended on the Malaga shoreline on Sundayy
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Weather
Summer started on the Costa del Sol with cooler and wetter June than usual, but was still considered 'very warm' by Spain's Met Office
Fewer people used air conditioning and fans in June, with electricity consumption falling by 15% compared to the same month in 2023
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Housing crisis
Marbella to assess rental property situation following mass tourism protests sweeping Spain
The Malaga university study for the town hall will decide what measures need to be taken to make housing more affordable and accessible in the Costa del Sol resort
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Drought crisis
Forum concludes Malaga needs three new reservoirs and two more desalination plants to tackle drought crisis
Civic heads from across the Costa del Sol and the province came together to discuss ongoing water scarcity issues at the Mayors' Forum and proposed a range of ideas to solve the crisis
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Planning
Memorial garden and Buddhist temple: This is what the Costa del Sol's striking new Chinese garden will look like
Benalmádena town hall has thrown its 'unquestionable support' behind the privately funded six-million-euro project which could be a reality in just four years
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Nature
Watch out for the oriental hornet on the Costa del Sol: this is where it has already been spotted
Reports of sightings of this dangerous invasive species are coming in from numerous districts of Malaga city and other coastal towns
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Weather
This was the scene as a sea fog rolled in on the Costa del Sol
Since early this Tuesday afternoon, a dense cloud of 'taró' has formed in Malaga. It will tend to dissipate during the day although it could reappear in the early evening
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Health
Costa del Sol town geolocates its defibrillators via Google Maps
Rincón de la Victoria has twenty emergency devices for cardiorespiratory arrest (DESA) located in municipal buildings and other spaces in the town centre
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Extra Costasol de Hipermercados
Costasol de Hipermercados: 40 years of reliability, adaptability and a constant drive to improve
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Protest
Petition started in Costa del Sol town against reggaeton beach festival which is expected to attract 10,000 fans
A women’s group in Nerja says the event planned for this coming weekend "is an affront to women's rights, as the lyrics are a synthesis of a culture that incites rape"
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Environment
13-million-euro anti-noise pollution work awarded for key section of AP-7 motorway on Costa del Sol
The plan is to reduce road noise levels by installing 28 sound-proofing barriers with a total length of approximately 6.6 kilometres
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Crime
Man arrested on the Costa for fraudulently marketing hundreds of products on the internet, some a danger to public health
Over two years, around 4,500 shipments had been made resulting in an alleged profit of 300,000 euros, according to the authorities
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Food and drink
Mónica Rufián: An artisan in the making with a passion for baking bread and other pastry delights
This young woman, a student on a specialist course in professional baking at IES Jacaranda in Malaga, has won second place in the world championship for promising young bakers and pastry chefs recently held in Reykjavik
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Photography
Specsavers Ópticas launches summer photo competition for kids
The optical chain in Spain is aiming to get more young people, aged between six and 17, away from their screens and out and about to enjoy some fun in the sun
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Interview
Passenger drones on the Costa del Sol: 'You will be able to fly from Malaga Airport to Marbella in 12 minutes for less than 100 euros'
The CEO of Crisalion Mobility, Spain's leading manufacturer of the aircraft, has told SUR that Malaga province will be one of the first areas in Europe to see the air taxis in operation