Council services
Benalmádena ramps up cleaning services with addition of 'cutting edge' rubbish vehicle
Other measures have been introduced this summer, including the replacement of the entire fleet of recycling and waste containers in the town
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Weather
Autumn paints a stunning dawn sky on the Costa del Sol and across Malaga
The weather phenomenon was responsible for the dramatic scenes at the start of the day in the province
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Beach safety
Torremolinos beaches enjoy busy summer season with zero serious incidents
Throughout the four-month period, the lifeguard services carried out 42 rescue missions, all of which were successfully completed without any drownings or deaths
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Courts
British man accused of killing young victim in road rage incident on Costa del Sol found guilty
The accused fatally stabbed the victim in the heart during the attack in Estepona
Europa Press |
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Health
West Nile virus detected in equine in Guadalhorce valley town
The virus is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes and this is only the second municipality in Malaga province where it has been identified
Europa Press |
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Tourism
Major refurbishment work on Marbella's promenade commences
The project falls under the tourism plan for large towns and cities in Andalucía and has an investment of 900,000 euros
María Albarral |
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Nature
More drinking troughs and teams of archers: this is how they plan to keep the wild boar at bay in Malaga
This summer the number of complaints from residents in the outlying districts of the city has multiplied and the council has now received the green light from the Junta de Andalucía to tackle to problem
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Health
Some 10,000 people in Malaga already use one of the four new weight-loss drugs available in Spain
Despite how much people need to fork out for the treatments, pharmacies in the province believe they could sell much more if they had the stock
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Food and drink
Legendary Costa del Sol pizzeria closes after 35 years of serving 'loyal' customers
Owner and founder of El Horno de Hufo, José Luis López Rosique has decided to retire and do what he has "been unable to do for forty years" which includes taking English lessons
Eugenio Cabezas |
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History
Watch as El Cerro del Villar in Malaga reconstructs its history thanks to remarkable findings during latest dig
Just a stone's throw from where the Costa del Sol airport now stands, it is one of the most important and best-preserved Phoenician archaeological sites in Spain
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EU ambassadors visit historic Costa del Sol landmark
The Nerja cave meeting was organised by the Hungarian Embassy in Spain
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Heritage
One of the oldest olive oil mills in the province can only be visited by users of a Malaga motorway
The Roman villa of Cortijo Robledo, located in a rest area of the toll road, was found during the construction of the carriageways and moved stone by stone to the new site
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Nature
A first for the Costa del Sol and Spain as two black-throated hornbills hatch
The birth of these endangered species chicks at Bioparc Fuengorila are the only ones to have been recorded in Europe so far this year
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Planning
Costa del Sol town hall cracks down on spaces occupied by restaurant and bar terraces
The inspection campaign aims to balance the activity of local businesses and pedestrians on the street
David Lerma |
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Tourism
Costa del Sol hotels have high expectations for autumn bookings
The latest data for September shows that Torremolinos topped the table for Malaga province with an occupancy rate of 95.76 per cent, followed by the Axarquia area with 94.57%