Nature
Chameleon recovery programme sees more than 900 specimens returned to the wild in Malaga
The last ones have been released in Monte San Antón and Camino de los Almendrales
Europa Press
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Music
More than 350,000 music fans attend this year's Starlite Occident festival in Marbella
From 14 June to 31 August, the festival of the stars brought together internationally renowned artists among the stunning surroundings of the Nagüeles quarry
Europa Press |
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Employment
Malaga breaks August curse of rising unemployment, but job creation slows
It was the province with the best unemployment performance in Spain last month, with just 499 fewer jobless people
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Ronda
Ronda's historic Pedro Romero fair gets under way
A colourful parade and explosive fireworks show opened this year's festivities
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Property
Plans for more than 3,500 homes approved for eastern Costa del Sol
The new properties, of which 408 will be social housing, will be built in Benajarafe, Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez, Lagos and Chilches
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Ports
Costa del Sol marinas almost full to capacity as clients from further afield increase
Scandinavian, central and eastern European vessel owners are joining Spanish demand in sailing the Mediterranean and along the Andalusian coast
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Fraud
Man leaves elderly victim homeless after fooling him into selling his house on the Costa del Sol
The man, who was also the victim's carer, took advantage of his cognitively impaired state to commit the fraud
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Travel
Ouigo sets date for ticket sales of its new high-speed rail service between Malaga and Madrid
On the lines where the rail company already operates, tickets are 50% cheaper compared to Renfe fares
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Festival
Torremolinos moves popular German beer festival to the beach this year
The Oktober Beach Fest, held on Playa Bajondillo from Thursday 5 until Sunday 8 September, will offer classic German cuisine and beer, as well as Bavarian music
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Festival
Malaga village gets ready to celebrate traditional grape harvest
Moclinejo in the Axarquía is hosting the ‘viñeros’ festival on Sunday 8 September, in honour of the centuries-old local industry
Jennie Rhodes |
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Climate
Very warm Caribbean-like sea temperatures recorded off the Malaga coastline
A high of 28.3 degrees was reached on two separate occasions last month
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112 incident
Drink-driver investigated after fleeing the scene of a traffic accident in Mijas
Officers breathalysed the motorist who returned a positive result of three times over the legal limit
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Finance
Rise in house prices slows down new mortgages contracts in Malaga
The average mortgage in the province in the first half of this year cost close to 190,000 euros
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Axarquía
Costa del Sol town puts public library contract out to tender again
Nerja town hall has re-launched the procedure for the building which will be located on land near the town’s iconic Balcón de Europa
José Rodríguez Cámara |
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Costa del Sol
Marbella businesses tackle seaweed problem
The general concern is based on the tourist image of the town and fears that the presence of the algae will drive people away
María Albarral |