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Crime
Man arrested following machete attack on Costa del Sol's AP-7 motorway
The incident was related to a settling of scores between rival drug gangs, according to police investigators
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Immigration
Malaga reception centre starts housing migrants despite objections from local residents
Arriving from African countries on the coast of Spain's Canary Islands, they are being housed temporarily in Churriana until their application for international protection is resolved
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Safety and security
New video surveillance for Malaga's monuments: these are the 21 features the city council wants to protect
The new cameras will watch over sculptures, fountains and blind spots in the city in a bid to deter vandals
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Events
Traditional Goyesca bullfighting festival in Ronda postponed due to safety fears
A technical report has warned the structure of the town's historic bullring is not fit to host large crowds of people
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Journalism
SUR journalist Iván Gelibter wins prestigious award from major medical association for leading doctors
The reporter received the Pedro Aparicio Humanities Prize for his work published in Spanish daily newspaper Diario SUR and SUR in English in February
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Tourism
Ronda puts final section of tourist walkway clinging to the side of its famous gorge out to tender
The mountain town, located just an hour inland from the Costa del Sol, has high hopes for the new tourist attraction. The first phase, in its first month, welcomed some 18,000 visitors
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112 incident
Five officers injured during police chase in Marbella involving wanted drug trafficker
The fugitive, with a European arrest warrant against his name, fled a checkpoint and crashed into three cars, a police patrol vehicle and a bus on the Costa del Sol in an effort to escape
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Retail
Ikea's huge distribution warehouse for the Costa del Sol and a large part of Andalucía due to be given green light today
The town hall in Antequera, in the north of Malaga province, plans to grant the construction licence for the 60-million-euro facility at a local government meeting this Wednesday
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Fire safety
Mijas launches wildfire prevention campaign in both Spanish and English
Due to its climate and natural characteristics, the area presents a high risk of forest fires, especially during the summer months
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Drought crisis
Fuengirola transforms more than a hundred planters with eco measures to save precious water
The initiative involves the implementation of the xeriscaping system in order to reduce the amount of irrigation water needed
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World Environment Day 2024
Benalmádena highlights importance of respecting the environment
A series of interactive initiatives that focus on recycling, efficiency in the use of water, the polluting effect of waste, biodiversity and climate change will be held in Plaza Adolfo Suárez
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Travel
British chain Travelodge arrives on the Costa del Sol with first hotel near Malaga Airport
The company, with more than 600 hotels in the United Kingdom and Ireland, has also opened its first hotels in Alicante and Murcia as part of its ambitious expansion plan in Spain
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Road safety
These are the locations of the DGT cameras that monitor the use of seat belts and mobile phones on the roads of Malaga province
Offenders face a fine of 200 euros and the withdrawal of four points from the driving licence
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Transport
Oli, a chatbot personal assistant with real-time information for passengers, lands at Malaga Airport
It speaks eight languages and is available on WhatsApp, airport operator Aena's application and Facebook
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Hiking routes
Seven shaded hiking routes you can comfortably do even when the heat is on in Malaga province
With summer on its way, there are still some good walks that can be done despite the rising temperatures, although for some it is advisable to go first thing in the morning or at night under a full moon