Infrastructure
Record investment for drinking water supplies announced as Costa del Sol's population rocke
Almost 349 million euros will go towards wastewater treatment, improving pipelines and increasing energy efficiency on the coast
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What to do
New water park opens in Malaga town and it aims to make a splash
The new 750,000-euro attraction, which boasts 14 different play areas, will be open from Monday to Saturday during July and August
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Motoring
Malaga is fourth in Spain for having highest percentage of vehicles without a valid ITV roadworthiness certificate
Across the province there are 71,516 cars without the legally required roadworthiness certificate, plus 38,693 motorbikes and 35,496 other vehicles
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Tourism
Costa del Sol and Malaga hotels forecast a bumper summer and an occupancy rate of almost 90% in July
A "spectacular" June ended with an occupancy rate some 5.7% higher than last year's record-breaking figure for the sector in the province
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Housing crisis
In pictures and video: Around 15,000 people attend major rally to demand action to solve Malaga's housing crisis
Demonstrators criticised mass tourism as they shouted impassioned pleas calling for a resolution to a lack of affordable housing for locals in the city
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Nature
Ronda expects to earn half a million euros from cork sales in a fluctuating market
The traditional harvesting will continue until mid-July in the forests owned by Ronda town hall in Los Alcornocales Natural Park in Cortes de la Frontera
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Photo gallery
Housing crisis demonstration in Malaga, in pictures
An estimated 15,000 protesters attended the 29J demonstration in the city at the weekend, calling for a solution to the problem of insufficient, affordable property stock to rent for locals
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Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Costa del Sol motorway tunnel
The 40-year-old woman died at the scene of the accident on the A-7, despite efforts to save her life
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Man attempts to take his own life after woman found strangled in Fuengirola
The women's partner, aged 75, has been arrested as the main suspect after a written confession note was found
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Body of 75-year-old man is found on a popular Costa del Sol beach
The discovery was made at 3.30am on Saturday morning and police investigators are awaiting the results of an autopsy to discover the cause of death
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Travel
Almost 2,200 flights will operate at Malaga Airport this weekend, at the gates of July
The activity on the runways will exceed that of the same period in 2023, which was the best year in the history of the Costa del Sol terminals
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Church
Do want to get married in Malaga Cathedral? Well, now you can
The Bishopric will allow the celebration of marriages in the mother church of the diocese while El Sagrario remains closed pending major repairs
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Health
These are three of the towns on the Costa del Sol where you can do yoga and Pilates on the beach
The summer classes will run from Monday 1 July until 15 September in Torre del Mar, Caleta and Benajarafe in the Axarquía
Jennie Rhodes |
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Health
Malaga records huge increase of slapped cheek syndrome cases
There has been a 226.7% increase in cases of the viral infection in the province in the first five months of the year, compared to the same period in 2023
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History
Julian's Books in Fuengirola, founded by an American journalist, closes after 58 years
With thousands of second-hand books in up to 11 languages lining the shelves, this unique and historic business will lower the shutters for the last time on Saturday
Lorena Cádiz |