Benalmádena gears up for handball season with new tournament
Five teams from the province of Malaga and one from Melilla will compete in the 'Maravillas Cup Turismo Costa del Sol’ at the Ramón Rico sports centre on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September
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Mijas charitable foundation marks 25th anniversary with sponsored fun walk
The Fundación Idiliq (formerly known as the 'smile foundation') will host the ‘Smile Mile’ fun sporting afternoon in the grounds of the Wyndham Grand Costa del Sol Hotel on 27 October
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Cudeca pays tribute to legendary Cuban pianist during end of summer concert in Marbella
The charity will host the show at the Buchinger Wilhelmi Clinic on Thursday, 12 September, an event that will honour Bebo Valdés, a longtime supporter of Cudeca who died in 2013
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112 incident
Police chase in Marbella: three suspects attempt to escape on foot, one in handcuffs
The driver of a BMW spotted skidding around roundabouts at high speed apparently had no licence and tested positive for drugs
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Environment
'It's third-world': residents demand clean-up of illegal rubbish dump near Malaga's Plaza Mayor
The site, close to the retail and leisure centre, is full of rubble, building waste and other types of rubbish and the fly-tipping increases by the day
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Environment
Torremolinos raises awareness about the importance of glass recycling
In collaboration with Ecovidrio, the town hall has launched a three-phase initiative aimed at the local hospitality sector to determine how much is being recycled
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Axarquía
Costa del Sol police officers recognised for bravery
Francisco Javier Sedeño and Miguel Ortega, along with two Guardia Civil officers, saved an elderly person’s life and prevented a gas leak in Nerja
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Costa del Sol
High turnout at weekend festivities in Benalmádena ‘exceeded all expectations’
The Arab souk and Argentinian Gaucho festival held in the Costa del Sol town were said to have been a “resounding success”
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Axarquía
Costa del Sol town privatises street cleaning, beach and rubbish collection services
Nerja has been until now one of the few town halls in Malaga province to have publicly run services
Eugenio Cabezas |
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112 incident
Body of 82-year-old found in a field in popular Malaga town
Initial investigations suggest that the man had suffered a fall while in a rural area of Frigiliana
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Business
One of the world's largest producers of energy storage devices has its sights set on Malaga
A Chinese company manufacturing lithium batteries has announced a 60-million-euro plan to build its first factory outside China, and could create some 300 jobs
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Missing persons
Paddleboarders' families a year after they disappeared in Malaga: 'We're trying to get back to living, but it's hard'
The families of Maxi and Emmanuel from Argentina, who returned to Mar del Plata a month after the search along the Costa del Sol was called off, are still awaiting any news that might shed light on their whereabouts
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Transport
Malaga airport: taxi drivers get organised to drive away unlicensed cabbies
Official drivers guard the Arrivals exit to prevent the illegal touting of unsuspecting tourists by those they call 'pirates', not an easy task as they receive insults and threats
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Community spirit
Lions diabetes support group to host autumn bazaar in Mijas this weekend
The day will also benefit the ACE dog shelter as the fair will be a drop-off point for donations of canned pet food
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Crime
Police officer bitten by dog ten times during Costa del Sol drug raid
The dog, a potentially dangerous breed, lunged as the Guardia Civil swooped on a house in Mijas that was a known point for dealing drugs; the officer required hospital treatment for his injuries
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