Summer markdowns saw higher sales but flat profits

AS THE summer sales season came to a close this week, Costa retailers reported mixed results, with higher sales figures but no corresponding increase in profits.

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Friday, 03 September 2010

Inland areas gear up for road works galore

699_road_work_set_for_storm_damaged_roads_alhaurn_el_grande_damaged_road.jpg INLAND areas of Málaga province are about to be hit with dozens of roadwork projects after the provincial government last week put out to bid more than 25 million euros' worth of contracts for repair work to damages caused by last winter's heavy storms.

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Thursday, 02 September 2010

Shelter sells its property to ensure animals' future

UNDER the weight of hefty outstanding debts, the PAD animal shelter in Mijas is selling the property where its facilities are located, under a deal that will allow the shelter to continue operating at the site practically free of charge.

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Thursday, 02 September 2010

Paco de Lucía headlines Luna Mora bill

THE VILLAGE of Guaro is gearing up for this year's edition of the town's most famous event, the Luna Mora festival, when local streets glimmer in the warm glow of some 20,000 candles.

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Thursday, 02 September 2010

TRIP SWITCH OUTRAGE

CONSUMER watchdog Facua has called on the government to repeal the Ministry of Industry order that led to electric companies slapping customers with a penalty surcharge of up to 31 euros per month if they fail to install a power control trip switch (ICP).