Second dose of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine rolled out to care homes and public hospitals
Additionally 1,000 professionals from Malaga's private health system have also received their first jabs
Andalucía brings in stricter measures including closing bars, restaurants and shops at 6pm
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Soaring Covid-19 case rates this week has seen the Junta get tougher still, introducing a ban from Sunday on travel between provinces - as well as municipalities with a 14-day case rate above 500 per 100,000 people - and limiting gatherings to four people
Davidovich confirms he won't be taking part in the Australian Open
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The local tennis star and coach Jorge Aguirre have both tested positive for coronavirus
Construction kicks off again at the Malaga Academy in Arraijanal
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After more than two years of delay, equipment has arrived on site to start work on a scaled back first phase of the club's new 'sports city'
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Red card condemns Marbella to yet another goalless draw
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Albert Planas controversially saw red just before half time on the insistence of the linesman
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Malaga Femenino finally pick up a win after eight matches
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The Blue and Whites came back from behind to beat La Solana who are direct relegation rivals
Andalucía unveils a vaccination certificate for those who have received their Covid jabs
ALMUDENA NOGUÉS
The Junta says the certificate could be used for 'a trip or any activity' that requires proof of vaccination
Butterfly skin charity loses 80 per cent of its income due to the pandemic
JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN
Some 306 families from all over Spain cope with this rare disease thanks to the support provided by Debra, a Marbella-based association
Bikes and scooters banned from pedestrian areas in Malaga city
IGNACIO LILLO
Fines will range from 60 to 200 euros for users found riding on pavements, pedestrianised streets and promenades from 20 January
Junta activates plan to increase hospital bed numbers in the fight against Covid-19
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Juanma Moreno, the president of the regional government, said that the "force" of the third wave was "sending the curve vertical"
Finnish drug trafficking network leader is arrested on the Costa del Sol
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In a search of two apartments linked to the arrested man, police found computer equipment, mobile phones and 30,000 euros were recovered
Seven arrests in Cártama acid attack investigation
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Initial enquiries indicate the alleged attacker was accompanied when the two young women had acid thrown over them
Spain's tourism industry calls to be a vaccination priority sector
'It would be a fundamental step to build trust and position Spain as a safe holiday destination'
Covid-19: Municipal borders to close in Malaga city and eight major Costa del Sol towns
ALBERTO GOMEZ
The Junta's limit of 500 infections per hundred thousand inhabitants has been exceeded in the municipalities forcing the perimeter closures
Fuengirola now has the fourth largest population in the province of Malaga
The number of residents registered in the Costa del Sol town has now passed 80,000 for the first time
Six Chinese nationals arrested after drugs raid on Malaga industrial estate
JUAN CANO / FERNANDO TORRES
Police found almost 3,000 marijuana plants and an intricate electrical installation designed to make the plants thrive
Only seven test positive out of 430 in Marbella's mass Covid-19 screening
JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN
One thousand residents were invited to the voluntary screening tests so the attendance rate was less than 50 per cent
Eldevenir, the latest addition to the local contemporary art scene
María Rosa Jurado has taken the step from the digital world to a physical gallery, with an exhibition of the photographic works of Jesús Chacón
Mijas YouTube star causes stir with Andorra move
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El Rubius says he's moving to the Principality because "all" his friends are there, but that the tax benefits are obviously a "plus"
Four-year-old found at the side of a busy road after getting lost in a supermarket in Algarrobo
The little boy was spotted walking alone at the side of the main road by a driver who immediately called the police
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Reading festival
Any sentient soul knows that the news should be read in its printed form, the reader idly flicking through heavenly pages of text, searching for the most interesting articles, occasionally stumbling on a hidden gem
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Layers of the Covid cake
There are three layers to the disgusting cake we've all had rammed down our throats this year: first, the virus itself; secondly, the measures taken to temporarily reduce its spread; and thirdly, the economic, social and human fallout from both of those combined and each separately
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Pandemic and priorities
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The situation has hit family budgets hard, often to the detriment of expensive pets
Group demands action to 'save lives, save the economy and save tourism' in Spain
Tourism and private health professionals have outlined their proposed measures to 'save the summer' and lead the economic recovery in the country
Venta Baja to Riogordo roadworks in the Axarquía complete after five years of complaints
The section, from the junction with the A-402 in Venta Baja, was one of the first to get under way during the first coronavirus lockdown
The Junta is expected to announce new coronavirus restrictions in Andalucía on Friday
EUROPA PRESS
The regional government's vice-president Juan Marín has also said home confinement is 'the solution' to the pandemic situation
Brexit chaos leads to short supplies at Costa's British shops
The Food Co. and Overseas Supermercados, which supply Tesco and Iceland products, as well as Russell's in Torrox Costa, have reported problems
Local animal charities devastated by aftermath of storm Filomina
Appeals have been put out by organisations requesting help with clean-up operations and for donations of food, medication and blankets
Covid-19 has taken Costa del Sol tourism back four decades in one unforgettable year
MATÍAS STUBER
The figures for 2020 show that there were 75% fewer visitors and economic losses of 10.3 billion euros in the province of Malaga
'It would be absolutely tragic if the Salón Varietés had to close'
The theatre is experiencing severe financial difficulties and its members are trying to raise 30,000 euros by March in order to reopen
