Euro Weekly News | Costa del Sol
SOME of the biggest cycling stars in road racing will be in Estepona for the Tour of Spain. The 2013 national cycling competition (Vuelta de España) will include a stage ending in the town for the first time. It is one of Europe’s biggest races, with the event starting on…
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EXPLORATION for oil and gas off the coast of the Costa del Sol has not started despite sightings of a drilling rig. Passers-by and fishermen spotted the large sea platform sail along the coast of Mijas, near the Calaburras lighthouse. As the station moved slowly past some people wondered if…
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THE first edition of the Marbella Russian Filmfest is being held at the Ciudad de Marbella theatre, starting today (Thursday). Andalucia and the Costa del Sol will be promoted during the film festival, which runs until Sunday. The event was opened by managing director of the theatre Jaime Noguera and…
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DANGEROUS tree branches from a derelict woodland could hurt or kill someone. Residents in Torremolinos’ La Colina area fear a large tree branch will eventually fall on top of a passerby, or crush a vehicle in their car park. Now they have alerted the town hall to the danger after…
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A FIREMAN is recovering in hospital after allegedly being run over twice by his ex-wife. The 52 year old suffered several broken ribs during the incident in a Churrina Lidl supermarket car park. A plain clothes policeman arrested a 45 year old woman at the scene. She had allegedly run…
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POLICE SEARCH MISSING woman Irene Ayllon, aged 24, was found in Malaga city by National Police. The family said they had heard nothing from her since last Thursday. FIRE VICTIM A MAN aged 44 died of smoke inhalation and burns after a fire broke out in his house in…
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HAWKS, falcons and other birds of prey were spotted in the skies of Antequera. The 5th Andalucian falconry tournament was being held at La Noria country house. The practice of breeding and training birds of prey for hunting or free flying is getting more popular in Malaga province. In recent…
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UP to 50,000 posters will be distributed to shops in Andalucia to promote small and medium-sized companies. One of the main goals of the campaign is to reject the liberalisation of shopping hours proposed by Central Government. Campaign bosses say that would seriously affect small and medium businesses. The campaign…
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THERE was cheering, and screaming when FC Barcelona’s superstar players visited Malaga. Players such as heart throbs Cesc Fabregas, Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi set pulses racing as they arrived at the luxury Posada del Patio Hotel’s entrance. “Messi, you are number one! We love you!” a supporter yelled when…
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A COLLECTION of 130 porcelain works by Pablo Picasso will be exhibited in Mijas Pueblo, according to national media. The works of art will be housed in the new Museum of Contemporary Art, which the town hall expects to be opened in six months. Although Mijas Mayor Angel Nozal officially…
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THE Malaga provincial government announced it is providing nearly €1.67 million in funds for finishing ten different projects in the province. The Lagar del Vino wine museum in Yunquera, whose works started almost three years ago, will get €256,000 to get ready and open to public. And a similar situation…
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A LUXURY hotel that hosted The Rolling Stones, Princess Diana, and Julio Iglesias could be brought back to life. The Byblos Hotel in Mijas was shut two and a half years ago and has been left empty ever since. It has also been targeted by thieves and has suffered several…
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TRAIN fare rises have been attacked in the provincial government. The socialist PSOE party has tabled a motion against the 3 per cent rise on the Fuengirola to Malaga and Alora to Malaga lines. Socialist member of the Malaga government Javier Garcia pointed out that there was a 13 per…
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MORE than 100 religious cults and fake healers could be operating on the Costa del Sol. The area has been considered a hotspot for sects as the large numbers of immigrants bring ‘destructive beliefs’, a specialised association reported. The Iberian-American Association for Psychological Abuse Investigation (Aiiap) studies all forms of…
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BEACHES all along the Malaga coast will be topped up with sand in a €3.4 million scheme. The three year project, financed by the Ministry of the Environment, aims to improve the safety and quality of the shore. First stage will be a written report assessing the state of beaches…
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