Province Of Malaga Research Articles

HISTORIA DE VIDA DE UNA MUJER ESPAÑOLA CASADA CON UN MARROQUÍ DURANTE EL PROTECTORADO ESPAÑOL

La finalidad de este estudio etnográfico es conocer los rasgos característicos dentro de los matrimonios interculturales o mixtos en una época y lugar en especial: el Marruecos del Protectorado (1912-1956).Se trata de la historia de vida de María, española nacida en Torrox (localidad española en la provincia de Málaga) de 93 años y casada con un marroquí. Además de toda la bibliografía consultada para la elaboración del marco teórico de la presente investigación, hemos contado con grabaciones, fotografías y cartas de la informante, que han sido facilitadas por su hija. Destacar que la entrevista no ha podido ser realizada en persona a causa de la declaración del estado de alarma en el país durante el mes de marzo debido a la crisis sanitaria producida por el COVID-19.De las distintas grabaciones en los que la entrevistada cuenta su vida en diferentes ciudades marroquíes, se recogen fragmentos de su vida muy duros y complicados, a la vez que reflejan la fuerza y determinación de María ante las adversidades y prohibiciones de las instituciones del Protectorado ante los matrimonios mixtos. Casarse con un marroquí, era algo prohibido y mal visto por la sociedad de la época pero aun así, María consiguió ser feliz junto a su marido e hijos.

Differences in the Soil Quality Index for Two Contrasting Mediterranean Landscapes in Southern Spain

Soil quality indexes (SQIs) are very useful in assessing the status and edaphic health of soils. This is particularly the case in the Mediterranean area, where successive torrential rainfall episodes give rise to erosion and soil degradation processes; these are being exacerbated by the current climate crisis. The objective of this study was to analyze the soil quality in two contrasting Mediterranean watersheds in the province of Malaga (Spain): the middle and upper watersheds of the Rio Grande (sub-humid conditions) and the Benamargosa River (semi-arid conditions). Field soil sampling was carried out at representative sites, and the soils were subsequently analyzed for various edaphic properties in the laboratory. From the resulting data, the mean values have been grouped and reclassified, and, based on a multicriteria evaluation, an SQI for the study region was generated. The results show that there are major differences between the two watersheds, with optimal soil quality values being found in the Rio Grande watershed (very high soil quality—34.26%), but more unfavorable values occurring throughout most of the Benamargosa River watershed (very low soil quality—63.33%). Thus, these results have been subjected to a validation process in the field.

Do measures of physical function enhance the prediction of persistent pain and disability following a whiplash injury? Protocol for a prospective observational study in Spain

IntroductionNot all factors that predict persistent pain and disability following whiplash injury are known. In particular, few physical factors, such as changes in movement and muscle behaviour, have been investigated....

Gente de Al-Andalus: expulsión y destino de la población de Antequera (Málaga) tras su conquista en 1410

Con el presente trabajo queremos poder acercarnos al devenir histórico de un colectivo concreto que habitó la pequeña ciudad andalusí de Antaqīra, hoy Antequera, en la provincia de Málaga, y que con la conquista castellana fue expulsada de la misma en su totalidad en el año 1410. Para ello exponemos, en primer lugar, los rasgos sociales y los datos demográficos que conocemos sobre su población antes de tal fecha; analizamos las circunstancias que desencadenaron su definitiva expulsión; y tratamos de rastrear sus pasos después de abandonar la ciudad. A través de la lectura de varios documentos de diversa cronología (entre finales del siglo xv y la segunda mitad del XVI) hemos podido reconocer en los nombres de una serie de individuos la conservación de un mismo sobrenombre, Antiqiri y otras variantes. Ello nos ha conducido a determinar que algunos grupos familiares con el mismo origen optaron por denominarse así para diferenciarse del resto de vecinos, de una manera tan sólida que, en ciertos casos, tal elemento identitario no se verá perdido con el bautismo. De este modo quedaba señalada la intención de no olvidar un pasado, unas raíces y una memoria concreta.

Ambient Vibration as a Basis for Determining the Structural Behaviour of Watchtowers against Horizontal Loads in Southeast Spain

The Kingdom of Granada occupied the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula, what today would be the current Spanish provinces of Granada, Malaga and Almeria. Having succeeded the Nasrid kingdom of Granada (1238–1492), it remained a geographical and administrative unit until 1834, defended from the advancement of Castilian troops by means of a large network of watchtowers located principally along its inland border. Following the Castilian conquest of Granada, the extensive coastline was also strengthened with a network of towers and fortifications that were progressively adapted to house artillery. A technical survey focusing on the characteristics of their geometrics and construction, as well as their performance in a series of non-destructive tests, such as ambient vibration testing, was undertaken to study the towers’ mechanical strength against both gravitational and seismic loads. The results propose a numerical estimate that defines the fundamental frequency of this type of structure, which in turn can be used to approximate the mechanical properties of the masonry. Such a precise definition based on objective data enables accurate and rigorous numerical analysis of this defensive architecture, thus reducing uncertainties. Furthermore, slenderness is found to be a relevant parameter for adjusting fundamental frequency and for analysing the towers’ historical evolution, enabling their initial height and number of levels to be estimated.

La pteridoflora (helechos y licófitos) del Espacio Natural Sierra de las Nieves (Málaga, España)

Se presenta en este trabajo un catálogo de los helechos y licófitos del Espacio Natural Sierra de las Nieves, territorio localizado al sur de la Península Ibérica (Málaga, España) y del que forman parte el Parque Natural Sierra de las Nieves y el propuesto como Parque Nacional Sierra de las Nieves. Se han localizado 38 taxones pertenecientes a 10 familias. De los tres subsectores biogeográficos que conforman el espacio natural, los que presenta mayor diversidad de taxones son el Marbellí con 24 taxones y el Rondense con 21 y el de menor diversidad el Bermejense con 16. Del total de taxones 7 son comunes a todos los subsectores, siendo exclusivos 8 para el subsector Marbellí, 9 para el Rondense y 4 para el Bermejense. Las familias más importantes en diversidad son Aspleniaceae y Pteridaceae con 12 taxones cada una. El resto de las familias oscilan entre 1 y 3 taxones. De los 38 taxones consideramos 14 como muy raros en el espacio natural y como muy frecuentes 10. Solo dos taxones de los localizados se encuentran amenazados como VU (Vulnerables) a nivel de Andalucía y solo uno está protegido en la legislación andaluza como RPE (Régimen de Protección Especial).

Punic amphorae found at Corinth: provenance analysis and implications for the study of long-distance salt fish trade in the Classical period

The Punic Amphora Building (PAB) at Corinth, Greece, excavated in the late 1970s and dated to the mid-5th century BC, provided a remarkable archaeological context for the study of trade connections between Classical Corinth and the Punic West, based on the finding of hundreds of Punic amphorae and associated fish remains. The first studies indicated that these amphorae were mostly imported from the Straits of Gibraltar region, although the exact area/s of provenance remained undetermined. The recent macroscopic restudy of these amphorae suggested the existence of several fabrics, most probably associated with different production sites in southern Spain and/or northern Morocco. In order to verify this hypothesis, a provenance analysis of this material was performed. A total of 178 amphorae from Corinth’s PAB were analysed through a combination of thin section petrography and elemental analysis by WD-XRF. Further information was obtained from the analysis of reference materials from production areas, including amphorae from known Punic kiln sites in the western Mediterranean and associated potential raw materials for ceramic production. The results indicated that Punic Gadir, present-day Cadiz, was the main supplier of salt fish which was packaged in amphorae and shipped to Corinth in the fifth century BC, although other Punic sites, especially those located on the coast of present-day Malaga province, also participated in these commercial interactions. The results of this research are of particular importance for the study of long-distance trade networks between the eastern and the western Mediterranean in the Classical period.

Impacto de las medusas en el litoral andaluz. Implicaciones para el turismo de Sol y Playa

El turismo de Sol y Playa es una de las actividades económicas más importantes en Andalucía. Sin embargo, las playas turísticas pueden ser entornos peligrosos para los bañistas debido a la presencia de bancos de medusas y otros organismos gela­tinosos, como Physalia physalis. Dada la naturaleza del problema, realizamos un estudio integrado sobre el impacto de las medu­sas y otros organismos gelatinosos en la costa andaluza: en primer lugar, estudiamos la percepción de los usuarios de playas y la prensa local sobre la presencia de medusas; y, en segundo lugar, analizamos la distribución espacial y temporal de los avistamien­tos de medusas y otros organismos gelatinosos mediante el uso de Sistemas de Información Geográfica. Los resultados muestran que tanto los usuarios de la playa como la prensa local perciben las floraciones de medusas como un problema de creciente im­portancia. Encontramos que los avistamientos de medusas se concentraron en la temporada de verano y fueron más abundantes en el mar Mediterráneo, entre las provincias de Málaga y Granada. Pelagia noctiluca fue la medusa más avistada y se concentró en los meses de verano. Le sigue Physalia physalis, un hidrozoo marino más abundante en primavera y en el Océano Atlántico, aunque también aparece en el Mar Mediterráneo, como consecuencia de la fuerza de las borrascas atlánticas. Concluimos que la investigación sobre las floraciones de medusas y otros organismos gelatinosos potencialmente peligrosos para los usuarios de playas es crucial para el manejo integrado de la zona costera en áreas turísticas.

Medium- and long-range transport events of Alnus pollen in western Mediterranean.

Alnus pollen has been frequently detected in the atmosphere of different airborne sampling sites of Southern Spain. However, Alnus sp. populations are very scarce and fragmented in the area, being restricted to a few river valleys in the southwest, and other further away regions of the Iberian Peninsula. This leads to think that the airborne pollen detected could be mainly the result of a medium- or long-distant transport. So, the aim of this study was to characterize the annual patterns of airborne Alnus pollen detected at three different locations of Malaga province, as well as to determine its possible origin, the pollen dispersion potential of these Alnus isolated populations, and their possible reproductive connectivity. Pollen sampling was conducted by means of three Hirst-type volumetric pollen traps. Samples were mounted and counted following the recommendations of the Spanish Aerobiology Network and the European Aeroallergen Society. The possible pollen sources were detected by means of a combination of meteorological information and backward air trajectories analysis. A high inter-annual variability in the annual pollen integrals was found in all the stations, favouring certain meteorological conditions a long-range transport and, therefore, causing the high concentrations detected in some specific days. Alnus pollen seems to have a heterogeneous origin with prevalence of the long-distant transport, which would suggest a possible reproductive connection among distant populations.

Comparison between Sexes of the Relationships between Body Composition and Maximum Oxygen Volume in Elderly People

Background: Performing physical activity can provide a variety of benefits; for example, it can improve one’s physical condition, decrease one’s fat mass, and increase one’s muscle mass. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the relationships between the cardiorespiratory resistance and physical characteristics of people over 60 years of age. Methods: A total of 31 participants over 60 years of age from the province of Malaga (Spain) joined the study voluntarily. Results: The aerobic capacity test, called the Rockport One Mile, was carried out, and Spearman correlation and linear regression analyses between the volume of oxygen (VO2) and the body weight, body mass index (BMI) and age of the participants were performed. The results indicated that 28% (in women) and 48% (in men) of the maximum VO2 (determined by the Rockport test) was explained by the variable body weight (p < 0.01). Conclusions: The main finding of this study is that an individual’s physical abilities, specifically resistance and aerobic capacity are directly related to his or her body weight and other variables in males, such as age and BMI.

La influencia materna en la inteligencia emocional y la competencia lectora de sus hijos

La influencia de la familia en la educación de los niños es indiscutible y las madres juegan un papel fundamental en dicho proceso, especialmente en su competencia lectora. Por otro lado, la forma natural de entrenar la competencia lectora es leer, de modo que los hábitos de lectura consolidados de la madre puedan influir en sus hijos y en su competencia lectora, ya que ambas construcciones tienen una relación como lo demuestran estudios recientes. Además, diferentes investigaciones apuntan a la relación entre la lectura y la inteligencia emocional, por lo que estudiarlos en términos de hábitos de lectura materna puede generar información que matice el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje. El objetivo de este estudio es establecer la existencia de relaciones entre los hábitos de lectura, el sexo y la inteligencia emocional con respecto a la comprensión lectora de sus hijos. Participaron 644 estudiantes de secundaria (303 hombres y 341 mujeres), que asistieron a tres escuelas secundarias públicas en la provincia de Málaga y dos en la provincia de Granada. Todos ellos ubicados en zonas de contexto sociocultural medio. Los resultados muestran que las niñas con mayor inteligencia emocional y cuyas madres tienen mayores hábitos de lectura obtienen una mayor competencia lectora.

Atmospheric indices allow anticipating the incidence of jellyfish coastal swarms

Jellyfish swarms affect littoral ecosystems, are unpleasant for bathers and jeopardize coastal socio-economic sectors. Anticipating the incidence of jellyfish swarms could be useful for implementing preventive management measures. Macroclimatic indices are good candidates for this type of anticipation since they are macro-ecologically related to oceanographic characteristics that affect marine species after a certain time lag. An increase of jellyfish swarms has been recently reported in the Mediterranean Sea. From 2005 to 2018, jellyfish swarms in the littoral of the province of Malaga (Spain, northwest coast of the Alboran Sea), mainly formed by the mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca), were frequent during summer. We recorded data on jellyfish swarm incidence in the province of Malaga from 2005 to 2018 using the reports in local newspapers, searches in Google Search Engine, and a citizen science application for mobile phones as information sources. With this information, we classified the period in years of low, medium and high incidence of jellyfish swarms. Then, we tested if the known effects of the Arctic Oscillation (AO) and North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) in winter on the sea surface temperature (SST) during the year, which in turn affects the proliferation of jellyfish, could explain the inter-annual variation in this incidence. Our hypothesis significantly explained the variation in the medium versus low incidence of jellyfish swarms, with medium incidence in the summers of higher SST. This suggests that medium incidence of jellyfish swarms was caused by the proliferation of jellyfish. This also suggests that years of medium incidence of jellyfish in the beach during summer could be anticipated by computing the average AO and NAO values of the previous winter. Years of high incidence of swarms could not be explained by this process. We speculate that they may be caused by a change in the distribution of the swarms rather than by proliferation. Jellyfish may be pushed from the pelagic western anticyclonic gyre of the Alboran Sea to the northern coast by eddies that are formed when, as recent literature has shown, this gyre is weakened by westerly winds and the Atlantic jet. Citizen science has contributed useful data to build macroecological models that may result in better management plans based on scientific data.

Tipificación del espacio rural a través de métodos multivariantes: ejercicio en el espacio rural malagueño

El concepto de espacio rural ha ido cambiando considerablemente en Europa desde mediados del S. XX, y con ello la integración de lo rural en la sociedad global no resulta sencilla, ni homogénea, lo que nos lleva a plantear que en cada territorio, la ruralidad se construye a partir de unas bases territoriales, culturales y productivas heterogéneas, lo que pone en evidencia que no existe una sola ruralidad. De esta forma cada territorio posee especificidades que deben ser consideras en los análisis sociales. El objetivo de este trabajo es establecer una delimitación del ámbito rural en el marco espacial de la provincia de Málaga utilizando la técnica del análisis factorial. Dicho análisis se ha complementado con un análisis clúster y una clasificación directa no sistemática, procediéndose finalmente a su comparación. El resultado final ha sido generar unas tipologías sobre el nivel de transformación productiva y el dinamismo de los municipios malagueños de menos de 20000 habitantes.

A 40 años de su nacimiento. La revista Baetica y el estudio de la Málaga moderna: un recorrido por las tendencias historiográficas

Durante el desarrollo del ensayo profundizamos en los artículos que, teniendo como espacio de análisis la provincia de Málaga durante los siglos xvi-xviii, han sido publicados en la revista Baetica. Nuestro objetivo es, en primer lugar, contextualizar la investigación dentro del debate sobre la historia local para posteriormente realizar un balance de acuerdo con las tendencias historiográficas españolas desde la década de los 70 a la actualidad.

La Evaluación Educativa: aproximación a un caso de 1° de la ESO.

The article exposes an approach to a case of first year ESO in a Secondary Education Institute of Malaga province. The goal was to approach and understand the conceptions that teachers and students from this course have concerning the educational evaluation, so as the way in which it is performed, and the differences established regarding the qualifications. To achieve this, the process began with an initial observation, interviews with the educational agents mentioned, as well as the guidance of the institute were conducted, and certain documents of interest were reviewed. According to the gathered and contrasted information, it seems to be confusion regarding the meaning and functions of the evaluation. The latter is usually merged with the qualification, which inevitably affects the teaching methodology, and therefore, the student learning process.

Lack of maintenance of motorway fences works against their intended purpose with potential negative impacts on protected species

Linear infrastructure intrusions into natural ecosystems, such as motorways and high-speed railways, causes direct loss of habitat but also impacts fauna through collisions. Wildlife road mortality is well documented and extensive conservation legislation exists in many countries to minimise the negative impact of these infrastructures. However, although these measures are implemented because of legislation, these structures are often not adequately maintained. Here we present data on the functionality of perimeter fences along two motorways in Malaga province (southern Spain) erected to prevent collisions with the common chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon). We sampled the fences along the 14 km of the two motorways included in the 17 1 × 1 km squares of the study area. Our results show that the reptile fence is permeable throughout at those points where the metal sheeting was absent and where the vegetation had overgrown around the fence, hence allowing chameleons to cross. Given our results, we conclude that this situation is likely to be similar in other regions of Spain and in other countries. This is because construction/concessionary companies do not consider the environmental impact of construction projects in the medium and long term, and environmental authorities do not ensure that companies comply with the legislation.

Análisis cartográfico del nivel de afectación de los incendios forestales sobre áreas urbanizadas en la Costa del Sol occidental (1991-2013)

Este trabajo analiza el grado de variabilidad de la afección de los siniestros de incendios forestales, ocurridos en los municipios de la Costa del Sol occidental (provincia de Málaga), sobre sus áreas urbanizadas e infraestructuras viarias durante el periodo 1991 a 2013. Primero se lleva a cabo un análisis descriptivo de los incendios forestales registrados desde 1987 hasta 2015. Posteriormente, se caracteriza el grado de afección de los incendios forestales sobre áreas urbanas e infraestructuras viarias, a partir de la medición de la cercanía del fuego a las mismas. Los resultados muestran que la Costa del Sol occidental se sitúa como el área más afectada por el fuego en la provincia de Málaga, al mismo nivel de otras regiones españolas, con una importante actividad turística y una expansión desmedida de la superficie urbanizada. Los siniestros analizados adquieren carácter de incendio de interfase urbano-forestal debido a la urbanización intensa y dispersa por su territorio y a la densidad de su red viaria. La cartografía muestra que la población e infraestructuras viarias potencialmente afectadas por el fuego tienen una variabilidad anual muy elevada, aunque cada vez es más frecuente que se vea afectada directa o indirectamente, haciendo necesario la actualización constante de los sistemas de protección a la población. This study deals with the forest fire affecting the municipalities of Western Costa del Sol (province of Málaga, South of Spain), namely, in the urban areas and the main transportation network from 1991 to 2013. To do this, firstly, a descriptive analysis of the registered forest fires included in the Andalucía Government Map Historic Database from 1987 to 2015. Secondly, the affection distance of fire to urban areas and main roads were determined considering the following intervals: 0, 100, 500 and 1,000 m; 0 metres means fire affected directly. The main results are the following: i) the Western Costal del Sol is the most affected area by the fire in the province of Málaga, as well as at the same level than other Mediterranean regions in Spain; ii) the analysed fires could be classified as wildland-urban interphase fire due to the intense urbanization and dense road network along the Costa del Sol. From the mapping analysis, it can be pointed out population and road network with possibilities of being affected by the fire is high but also very variable in time, making necessary updated protection and surveillance systems.

Arabismos vinculados a la industria textil del reino de Granada a través de sus documentos: aceituní, almaizar, alquicel, anafaya

The objective of this article focuses on the historical-linguistics analysis of four lexical Arabisms attached to the lexical-semantic field of the textile industry of the Kingdom of Granada during the stage immediately after the Christian conquest (16th and 17th centuries): aceituni, almaizar, alquicel and anafaya. In order to do that, a corpus of municipal and administrative documents from the said territory have been elaborated (which corresponds to the current provinces of Malaga, Granada and Almeria). The variety of Spanish developed in that territory during the said period is characterized by the maintenance, even incorporation, of lexical loanwords taken from Arabic language against the general tendency of loss which it is observed in other Spanish-speaking areas due to the particular historical, political and social context developed there. Specifically, the factor that stands as a key to the maintenance of this specific type of lexicon is due to the enormous prestige and fame achieved by the textile industry of Granada.

A Complete Description and Conservation Assessment of Riella affinis Howe & Underwood (Riellaceae, Sphaerocarpales) New to Continental Europe

Riella affinis Howe & Underwood is a rare species that is thus far known from eight populations worldwide. Only half of these were recorded in the last 50 years and none were recollected since first reported. Study of a Spanish population of R. cossoniana Trab., recorded in 2002 from Las Lomas, Malaga province, revealed that it belongs to R. affinis. The correct identity of the populations, which had not been available for study, was already suggested by reproductive and ecological characteristics of the plants mentioned in the original publication. The three main lagoons from the Las Lomas endorheic system, where the plants had been recorded, were sampled and living plants of R. affinis were found in Viso lagoon whereas culture of sediments yielded plants of this species from Viso and Caja lagoons. Riella affinis is new to continental Europe and the new Spanish populations are described and illustrated in detail. Riella cossoniana is excluded from Malaga province. Riella affinis is classified as critically endangered (CR) globally and for Spain; the new Iberian populations should be targeted for conservation. An identification key to the currently recognised European species of Riella Mont. is included.

Dinámicas recientes de la población en municipios rurales de la Axarquía malagueña con elevada presencia de extranjeros (2003/2017).

La inmigración extranjera recibida por 22 pequeños municipios rurales de la comarca malagueña de la Axarquía ha sido determinante en la evolución de sus contingentes poblacionales en el periodo 2003/2017. Se trata de una inmigración mayoritariamente proveniente de la Unión Europea, envejecida, y asimilable al grupo de inmigrantes con motivaciones básicamente residenciales. A partir de la información obtenida de la Estadística del Padrón Continuo, con un nivel de desagregación espacial correspondiente a la entidad de población, mostramos cómo las dinámicas de distribución espacial son diferentes según el grupo de población considerado: aumento de la dispersión espacial de los españoles entre 2013 y 2017 –con mantenimiento de la situación entre 2013 y 2017; incremento de la concentración de los extranjeros provenientes de la Unión Europea en el periodo 2003/2013, y desconcentración relativa entre 2013 y 2017.