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Charity
Mijas branch of the Spanish cancer association launches second charity golf tournament
Organisers say the tournament has already reached around 70 per cent capacity, reflecting strong support from golfers across the Costa del Sol
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Crime
German fugitive wanted for abusing 13-year-old girl arrested in Vélez-Málaga
The 39-year-old convicted man facing prison in his homeland was tracked down to a beach shack in the Axarquía capital
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Travel
Malaga Port welcomes nine cruise ships during the August fair
The ships have a combined capacity to carry 19,000 passengers, who will be able to enjoy the highlights of the fair during their stopover
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Travel
Malaga Airport to operate almost 2,000 flights this weekend
To coincide with mid-August and the public holiday across Spain on the 15th, the airlines have scheduled up to 662 flights a day
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Malaga commuter train accident kills man at unauthorised crossing point
The incident took place early on Friday morning, leading to train disruptions and delays on the C1 line
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AECC Mijas to hold second charity golf tournament later this month for cancer research and patient support
The local branch cares for almost a hundred patients and families a year, offering free psychological, social and physiotherapy support
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63-year-old man in serious condition after falling from wall at Malaga's Gibralfaro castle
The visitor was found unconscious after falling backwards and was rushed to hospital, where his condition remains serious
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Benalmádena approves four new firefighter posts for 2026
The council will now begin the process of publicly advertising the positions, with recruitment to proceed in line with legal requirements before successful candidates join the fire service
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Benalmádena steps in to support the rental market: here is the assistance it will provide to tenants and landlords
The council will pay up to two months’ rent per year and will provide incentives to encourage the letting of properties that are currently vacant
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Animal welfare
Marbella releases two loggerhead turtles found on the brink of death
The two animals were rescued from situations that “seriously threatened their survival” and have now been returned to their natural habitat following a lengthy rehabilitation process
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Agriculture
High temperatures threaten Axarquía Muscat grape harvest with losses of up to 40 per cent
The first warnings have come from El Borge and Almáchar, two of the main Muscat-producing villages where the problem has worsened just as many growers were about to begin the harvest
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Crime
Spanish energy operator Endesa catches 29 cannabis farms in Malaga province stealing electricity equivalent to 10,000 households' needs
The energy giant says illegal connections pose a "serious risk to people's physical safety" and "impact the quality of the electricity supply"
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Sport
Axarquía villages to receive 1.2-million-euro investment for new sports facilities
El Borge will receive one million euros to build a sports hall and Árchez will receive 255,000 to install a retractable roof over its outdoor sports centre
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Crime
Malaga province network of shell companies busted and six arrested for claiming nearly 389,000 euros in benefits
The provincial court has handed down prison sentences of up to two years to the six defendants, who admitted to operating a scheme involving the falsification of contracts and Social Security contributions
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Fraud
Ronda victim of romance scam left with 53 cents after transferring fraudsters 4,100 euros
Juan was tricked into believing he was in a relationship with a female US Army soldier who was on a mission in Israel and who herself promised to send him a lot of money