Crime
Wanted man arrested after attempting to flee police checkpoint on Costa del Sol
Officers noticed the motorist tried to leave area after he spotted the traffic control in Mijas, but they soon caught up with him
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Tourism
Which parts of Benalmádena are under pressure due to high percentage of holiday rental properties?
The town hall has released the results of a recent study carried out by municipal officers on tourist accommodation in the municipality, ahead of making any decisions about regulation of the sector
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Security
Benalmádena to install 150 video surveillance cameras throughout the town to help police stamp out crime
The Local Police force has also added an "intelligent" car to its fleet which can detect road traffic offences and read number plates on the move
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Heritage
The Costa del Sol cave that went from being squatted and vandalised to key to discovering the last Neanderthals in Spain
The Junta de Andalucía has authorised new excavations in the Cueva de la Victoria and up to 20 people per day will have the opportunity to see the archaeological work in progress
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112 incident
Electric scooter rider seriously injured after driver runs over him following corkscrew attack on Costa del Sol
The incident allegedly happened during a dispute between the two men after they left a nightclub in Torrox
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Food and drink
Bodega Doña Felisa to invest another 1.6 million euros to expand its second winery in Ronda
The family-run business plans to boost its commitment to wine tourism with the construction of another building dedicated mainly to this booming activity
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Transport
'He has blocked me': Head of Malaga's provincial authority hits out at minister in Madrid over Costa del Sol's transport woes
The president of the Diputación de Málaga has called for urgent action at a national level to meet the needs of the province following the DGT's most-recent remarks on traffic
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Health
Your guide to International Day Against Breast Cancer activities in Malaga and along the Costa del Sol
The Spanish association against cancer (AECC) is organising more than 100 activities in the province during October
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Nature
Watch as holidaymakers are startled when octopus appears on Costa del Sol beach
A family was enjoying a day out in La Cala de Mijas when they briefly spotted the creature on the sands, before it was carried back out to sea by the waves
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Heritage
Experts call for more investment in 'unknown' Acinipo archaeological site near Ronda
Only 1% of the site that contains "one of the greatest Roman theatres in the world" has been excavated to date
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Air travel
United Airlines delighted with response to increased number of direct flights between New York and Malaga
The peak-season connection between the Costa del Sol and the USA ended last week after a gamble in which the airline went from three flights a week in 2023 to one every day this summer
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Housing crisis
'Alarming' rise in rental prices continues unabated in Malaga with average increase of 13% in one year
Within the province there are municipalities that are even more expensive to rent than the capital of the Costa del Sol, and Benahavís takes the top spot
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Casting call for extras to feature in Amazon series being shot on Costa del Sol
The casting of extras for the international production is aimed at residents of Fuengirola, Mijas, Marbella and Estepona and this is how you can register an interest
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Employment
Unemployment rises in Malaga as summer comes to an end, but less than in other years
The province faces autumn with 117,632 workers unemployed, the lowest figure recorded since September 2008
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Beach safety
Twenty-two people rescued during summer season off eastern Costa del Sol beach
Rincón de la Victoria’s peak holiday season lifeguard service ended on 15 September
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