Crime
Vandals target Costa del Sol cemetery and promenade
The town hall said that graffiti was daubed in both Vélez-Málaga and Torre del Mar and that a lifeguard station was also vandalised over the weekend
Eugenio Cabezas
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Fishing
Winner lands 1,000-euro prize for heaviest catch during deep-sea fishing contest in Benalmádena
Around 30 traditional fishing boats competed in the international competition held on the Costa del Sol on Sunday. The fish caught were donated to soup kitchens on the coast afterwards
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Heritage
Malaga village strengthens ties with Texas during twinning trip to USA
The mayor of Macharaviaya has visited the towns of Socorro and San Elizario as part of an agreement related to Bernardo de Gálvez, hero of American independence, who was born in the Axarquía village
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Energy
Residents of Costa del Sol town threaten legal action over 9-million-euro electricity substation
Local homeowners and representatives from a school near the site are raising funds to file a new objection after the Public Prosecutor's Office shelved a previous complaint
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Weather
Watch as surprise summer showers hit popular holiday resort on the Costa del Sol
The unexpected episodes this Monday morning had deposited 4.4mm of rain by 10am, according to Spain's state weather agency, but there has been another heavy downpour since
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What to do
'Benchmark of Arab culture' returns to Benalmádena Pueblo
The popular souk, which takes place from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 1 September, will offer a street market, falconry displays, live entertainment and parades
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112 incident
Foreign skipper of boat arrested after jet ski death on Costa del Sol
The German man at the helm of the craft, who according to witnesses was sailing recklessly, tested positive for alcohol and drugs following the fatal incident on Saturday
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Religion
Sacred hand of Saint Teresa to briefly leave Ronda for state-of-art study by specialists
After the examination of the treasured artefacts is complete, they will then be resealed under the watchful eye of the Vatican and returned to the leaders of this Carmelite Order in Malaga province
Europa Press |
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History
One hundred years since Torremolinos became a part of Malaga
"Spain's paradise": This was the first slogan that promoted the town as a tourist destination in a national campaign. It dates back to 1940
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Royals
Princess Leonor parties with friends at Malaga's big summer fair during visit to Costa del Sol
The heiress to the Spanish throne soaked up the 'feria' atmopshere in the city during a visit to the Real de Cortijo de Torres fairground
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Tourism
Watch: Millionaire's opulent arrival by helicopter at exclusive Marbella beach club creates a stir on social media
While displays of luxury and wealth may be commonplace in the Costa del Sol resort, arriving in such fashion is out of the ordinary and the video has since gone viral - attracting a variety of comments
Manuel Pérez Cortés |
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112 incident
Jet ski driver dies after collision with pleasure boat on Costa del Sol
The Guardia Civil is investigating the cause of the incident on Saturday evening, in which a young man in his twenties died
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Crime
'Child in trouble' scam: three arrested in Malaga for swindling woman out of more than 4,000 euros
The scammers managed to impersonate the woman's daughter so that she would make several bank transfers to her. Victims were also located in Benidorm, Cadiz, Coruña, Madrid, Soria and Zaragoza
SUR |
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Employment
Three chains with hotels on the Costa del Sol recognised for work-life balance of their employees
The Peñarroya Group and its Holiday World complex, ML Hoteles and Fuerte Hoteles are certified as family responsible companies (EFR)