Volunteers dive in to clean up the local sea bed and save the delicate coral
IGNACIO LILLO
The divers are removing rubbish, including fishing lines which are hooked on the coral, in areas such as Maro and Cerro Gordo
Estepona mayor aims to fast track Laguna Village rebuild in time for Easter
FERNANDO TORRES / JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN / EP
The couple arrested over their possible role in the fire which destroyed the popular beachside complex last Saturday were provisionally released by a judge on Thursday
Movistar announces it will cover three quarters of Spain with 5G by year's end
EDURNE MARTÍNEZ
Owners Telefónica are using 4G piggyback technology to speed up roll-out and help Spain "lead the fourth industrial revolution"
Andalucía tightens restrictions on celebrations, beach use and visits to care homes
JOSÉ LUIS PIEDRA
All beaches in the region will be off limits between 9.30pm and 7am and celebrations must end at 1am
Council says Marbella is missing almost a third of the National Police it should have
Charo MÁRQUEZ
"Any tourist town can't have the same holiday shifts for police as other places in inland Spain," said town hall spokesperson Félix Romero
Landowner in Julen case fined additional 300,001 euros
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David Serrano, who pleaded guilty to manslaugher through negligence, has also now been sanctioned for serious mining infractions
San Pedro's main boulevard to have a new tourist office from next year
The new building will be situated on Avenida Luis Braille and will cost a million euros to kit out
Hyatt hotel chain announces plans for the former Byblos Hotel
The iconic hotel, due to reopen to guests in 2022, will be redeveloped into a 200-room resort and will offer an abundance of luxury amenities
Extension for Spanish furlough scheme for tourism-related staff set to be negotiated
J. M. CAMARERO / L. PALACIOS/ N. TRIGUERO
Government, unions and business leaders will next week discuss new measures for ERTEs into the winter months
Plans taking shape for specific legislation to protect staff who now work from home in Spain
L. PALACIOS
Unions have been pushing for a special law and a draft, which has been described as "innovative" and "very balanced" in the rights and responsibilities of WFH staff, is being finalised
Coronavirus contact tracing app now available across Malaga province
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The regional Health ministry is calling on the general public to download Radar Covid, a mobile application which informs users if they have been within two metres of a confirmed coronavirus patient for more than 15 minutes
Malaga bring in reinforcements but face race against the clock before the season begins
SERGIO CORTÉS / BORJA GUTIÉRREZ
The club completed the signings of Escassi, Dani Barrio, Calero and Rahmani this week, with at least four more in the pipeline
Malaga city's Half Marathon postponed until November next year
PEDRO LUIS ALONSO
All those who had registered to take part in the event will be automatically eligible for the rescheduled event on 7 November 2021
A LOOK AT LA LIGA
No napkin big enough
For Lionel Messi to leave Barcelona, a major compromise needs to be made somewhere and a whole load of conditions met
Local bed and mattress company MiColchón set to become new Malaga shirt sponsor
Borja GUTIÉRREZ
It's likely that the company's logo will appear vertically down one of the sides of the shirt for the 2020-21 season whose design will be unveiled next week
Fear of squatters showing signs of hitting sales of Costa properties to foreign buyers
IGNACIO LILLO
The local real estate sector is worried about media reports of illegal occupation of second homes, especially those owned by Scandinavians
Designer masks, a growing trend for our 'new normal'
ANDREA JIMÉNEZ
There is a wide variety of models and prices out there: from 200 euros at Fendi to Mango's two for 10 euros
Spanish Health minister rules out another nationwide lockdown
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Salvador Illa said that despite rising case numbers, the current situation is very different to that of March: "More than half of the cases are asymptomatic, the average age is much lower, hospital pressure is low and the number of deaths is very different"
THE EURO ZONE
One size doesn't fit all
The disparities between the number of new Covid cases recorded in different regions of Spain highlight the flaws of a centralised approach to the virus
food & drink
Record grape harvest - for what?
ANDREW J. LINN
A bumper harvest would mean millions more bottles to be enjoyed at home, in restaurants, and exported. Usually...
THE MUSIC MAKER
Ancient Stones
The truth is, Rolling Stones albums in their entirety were never very good
THE BOTTOM LINE
Silly season
Though the nights are clearly drawing in and autumn is just around the corner, there are few signs to suggest it strange time is drawing to an end
Supersol name set to disappear as Carrefour buys up familiar chain
EFE / N. HESKETH
The Lithuanian-owned firm has 173 shops and the French giant wants them to expand its express and discount labels, plus improve home delivery
Starlite Festival axes almost half of its staff due to new Covid rules
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Like bars and nightclubs, the venue now has to close at 1am
Hotels on the Costa say they have been only 40% full and many will have to close in the winter
ALBERTO GÓMEZ
The weeks of peak demand are over and the tourism sector is asking ministers for a rescue plan, "otherwise we won't make it through to the spring"
More branch closures likely across Malaga as banks rethink plans and cut costs
NURIA TRIGUERO
There used to be more than 1,400 bank branches in Malaga province but in the past ten years the number has been reduced to 721, according to the Bank of Spain
