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Mijas Mayor meets with local animal protection groups to continue the fight against donkey taxis

Donkey taxi fight continues: Local animal protection groups meet with Mijas mayor

After a meeting in November between local officials and representatives from animal welfare groups, the controversy surrounding donkey taxis has continued. Representatives of FAADADonkey Dreamland, Todos los Caballos del Mundo, and El Refugio del Burrito all attended the meeting to discuss the issues that affect the approximately 60 donkeys who are used as tourist guides in the village. Ana Mata …

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What can the Christmas market teach us about Spanish culture and heritage?

What can Christmas markets teach us about Spanish history and culture?

THE streets are ablaze with colourful lights, Nativity scenes have appeared in plazas and the scent of roasted chestnuts is filling the air: it must be December and that means Christmas markets…everywhere! While globalisation has led us to expect a certain homogeneity on the high street – especially at this time of year when we can’t escape Jingle Bells as …

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New 'dana' storm arrives in Andalucía this week

New 'dana' storm arrives in Andalucía this week

Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 12:02 After the long weekend of spring-like temperatures of over 22C, rainfall is expected to return to Andalucía this week. From Wednesday, 10 December, a front is expected to hit the west of the region, which could include some areas of the province of Malaga, as SUR’s weather expert José Luis Escudero warns. Aemet is the …

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