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...stationary, because Terminal 3 is not in operation. Malaga airport, which handled about 20 million passengers last year, suddenly seems huge. On Tuesday, looking at the information panels, you could see why it has become a ghost airport. Only 16 flights due
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Ten members of a criminal gang have been arrested as a result of investigations into the fatal shooting of a 49-year-old bar and nightclub owner in Marbella at the end of January 2019. The man, who was Spanish but of Moroccan descent, was taken by ... surprise on his return to his San Pedro home. He was shot 14 times. The arrests, including of the two men thought to be responsible for this attack, came after a year of investigations carried out jointly by the Spanish police and forces in the
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Tony Bryant
Irish communities along the coast have been preparing for four days of celebrations in honour of Ireland's patron, St Patrick. However, some of the official events have been cancelled amid fears concerning the coronavirus (Covid-19). The two biggest
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Costa del Sol hotel earlier this month. This is the second fatality in Ronda related to the outbreak. On Thursday an 84-year-old woman died; she was taken to hospital after suffering a stroke and tested positive for coronavirus. Four more people ... with coronavirus are currently being treated at the Ronda hospital. All are stable. Malaga doctor In Malaga, a 73-year-old retired doctor who had been in the Clínico hospital with coronavirus, has died. He had been in intensive care for more than
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A 70-year-old man who was being treated in the Hospital Xanit Internacional has been confirmed as the first person with coronavirus to die in the province of Malaga. The patient had multiple underlying health problems, and his condition was
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The province of Malaga, including the Costa del Sol, saw 80,174 crimes recorded in 2019, compared to 79,225 the year before, in figures recently released by the ministry of the Interior. By different category of offence, the number of burglaries, ... total of 11 kidnappings, with Marbella again being top of the list, registering four cases last year compared to just one in 2018. Estepona recorded two instances of kidnapping and Malaga, Mijas, Fuengirola and Vélez all had one. Many of these cases
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The public prosecutor in Malaga has requested a two-year jail term for Nerja mayor José Alberto Armijo and Urban Development and Housing councillor Mari Nieves Atencia for their involvement in the Río de la Miel illegal dump. In addition to the ... says there is lack of evidence to suggest they took part voluntarily in the operation. The Río de la Miel illegal dump was authorised by Nerja town hall and started operating in June 1998, a year after the Cantera de Áridos dump was closed and shortly
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...will expand in all sectors except construction, highlighting a drop in new building projects being started. The experts expect home prices to fall 2-4% by the end of the year.
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The New Year is upon us - a nostalgic time when we are also full of ideas, hopes and wishes for what's ahead. Probably you've decided you want to travel more in 2020; so here's a little inspiration for planning that trip you've always promised ... Towards sustainable travel January is 'summer' across the Great White Continent, when waterways open up to specialist cruises (typically departing from Argentina). Temperatures can average around 15 degrees centigrade at this time of year, and it's one ... renaissance with new hotels and improved infrastructure including a new port and the high-speed train service to Casablanca. DECEMBER Canary Islands The islands of eternal spring are a pleasure to visit throughout the year, although Tenerife and Gran
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Rob Palmer
...back on Barcelona for Real Madrid, it's just that there are three other World Footballers of the Year to accommodate. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo walk into any 'greatest of...' team without any argument. Splitting the pair is Ronaldo Nazário. ... Sadly, his career was curtailed by numerous injuries, but he was known as El Fenómeno particularly in his early years. He'd scored over 200 goals by the time he was twenty-three and did win the World Player of the Year three times. He can also double up