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A fantastic summer for swimming in the sea
FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ
Ideal conditions. The water temperature has been unusually warm, fewer tourists has meant less rubbish and there have been hardly any jellyfish
Trials for Covid-19 vaccine which was due to arrive in Spain by December are suspended
IÑIGO GURRUCHAGA
Health minister Salvador Illa had announced on Monday that his ministry intended to make the so-called Oxford vaccine available to 'vulnerable groups' by the end of the year
'Community transmission' of Covid-19 is declared in Malaga province
maría dolores tortosa
New measures have been proposed and the province now is "under observation" from the Junta as infections are so widespread that cases can no longer be tracked to specific sources
-kwXE-U120126083311jEG-624x385@Diario%20Sur-kO5B-U12012664042197B-660x371@Surinenglish.jpeg "'Community transmission' of Covid-19 is declared in Malaga province")
Spain becomes first country in Europe to reach half a million reported coronavirus infections
javier varela / ángel escalera
Nationally the rate of infection per 100,000 inhabitants is the highest in Europe, more than double that of second-placed France. Locally hospital admissions continue to rise with 30 in intensive care in Malaga province
Andalusian government warns of drought risk to the Axarquía area
agustín peláez
La Viñuela reservoir currently contains 54 square hectometres of water; five less than this time last year and just 33 per cent of its capacity
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
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
Eyes open till dawn
ROCÍO MENDOZA
Specialists say they are seeing considerably more patients who are experiencing prolonged problems with insomnia this year - and coronavirus is to blame. But what's the key to getting a good night's sleep?
Three linked to murder of Torremolinos bar drinker in July are found
fernando torres / juan cano
Initially it was thought that the deceased had fallen after a night out drinking at a nearby bar
Coronavirus contact tracing app now available across Malaga province
josé luis piedra
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 release new kit which 'breaks all the rules'
The club's traditional blue and white stripes have been replaced by much thinner blue lines in the shape of an 'm'
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
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
Green campaigners accused of spreading fake news by Nerja council
A councillor has hit back at the Ecologistas en Acción group after they reported the presence of sewage in the town's Chillar river
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"
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
Torremolinos working to put on 'attractive' cultural agenda despite Covid restrictions
The councillor for Culture showed his concern for the effect the lack of events is having on local businesses and the expatriate community
IKOS hotel in Estepona gets set for April 2021 opening
j. m. martín
The Greek owners have spent 150 million euros developing the site into a 411-room luxury property alongside the beach
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
La Cala de Mijas Lions distributing hand gel to keep the community safe
SUR
The club has positioned dispensers in various locations around the town, as well as outside their charity shop on Calle Torremolinos
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
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
