Andalucía to close its borders for ten days
SUR
The new restrictions announced on Wednesday include maintaining the curfew from 11pm to 6am and bringing bar closing time to 10.30pm
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What are the exemptions to the new night curfew in Spain?
ISABEL MÉNDEZ
The nationwide nighttime lockdown started on Sunday at 11pm and will be in force until at least 9 November
Spain brings in nationwide curfew from 11pm to 6am as new state of alarm is declared
SUR
The new state of alarm allows for the restriction of social gatherings to six people and regional authorities will be able to restrict travel between regions, provinces or smaller areas
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Malaga
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Mirandés
Keeper error gifts Mirándes a share of the points at La Rosaleda
Jozabed scored his first Malaga goal after 16 minutes but the visitors came back strong and could have won the game in the second half
Puente Romano creates its own Covid 'bubble' for the Marbella Challenger
Julio rodríguez
A limited number of spectators will be allowed for the latter stages of the competition which will be streamed live online until Sunday 1 November
Casares confirmed as venue of the 2023 edition of the Solheim Cup
JOSÉ MARÍA MARTÍN
The women's equivalent of the Ryder Cup was presented on Monday and will take place at Finca Cortesín from 18 to 24 September 2023
Lack of control causes rise in numbers of wild boar in urban areas on the Costa del Sol
IGNACIO LILLO / HÉCTOR BARBOTTA
Easy access to food and water is attracting the animals, but residents are worried about being attacked or traffic accidents
Run-down buildings could be forcibly sold as Estepona looks to improve town's image
J. M. Martín
A new municipal ordinance means that owners are now compelled to maintain buildings that are unused or in ruins
Licences for horse-drawn carriages to be withdrawn in Marbella
The council has said that having horses in the area was incompatible with its pedestrianisation plans and that they were not as popular with tourists anymore
Anti-processionary caterpillar treatment under way on almost 14,000 pine trees in Marbella
Using endotherapy in the majority of locations is the preferred method as it is "has no effect on the health of people and animals"
Work has begun on the new water deposit for Mijas Pueblo
The works, which will cost over one million euros, are being financed through an extra charge on the municipal water bills, approved in 2018
Gangs in Malaga city have been 'renting' rooms to squatters to look after their marijuana crops
FERNANDO TORRES
Police say this is particularly prevalent in poorer areas where the gangs can take advantage of individuals' financial situation to ensure that their plants are safe and everything is in order for a successful crop
The Axarquía's own Caminito del Rey is ready to welcome walkers
antonio m. Romero
The highlight of the renewed El Saltillo walkway, which opened on Monday, is the new suspension bridge, among the three longest in Spain
-U202866211711gPG-U120579223931TPI-660x371@Surinenglish.jpg "The Axarquía's own Caminito del Rey is ready to welcome walkers")
Evita's five days in Andalucía
ALEKK M. SAANDERS
The West End hit Evita is currently being performed at the Salón Varietés theatre in Fuengirola. But Eva herself first took Andalucía by storm in 1947
Norwegian family get their home back but squatting nightmare isn't over yet
Siblings Lisbeth and Jørn Hokholt are now able to access their home after 13 months but inside everything is "completely destroyed"
"Further restrictions or another lockdown in winter time would be worse than before"
MATÍAS STUBER
Neurologist Jesús Romero talks of how putting the clocks back can affect our health and warns of the dangers of a new lockdown: "With fewer hours of daylight, the effect on people's health would be greater"
THE BOTTOM LINE
All that scum
For too long now the pearl of the Costa del Sol has grown used to shootings; while it often comes in waves, it's hard to remember the last time the town went a couple of months without hearing the sound of gunshots
THE MUSIC MAKER
Lead 'em and weep
We need our leaders, not to lead necessarily - although that would be nice - but rather just to look the part so that we don't have to
THE EURO ZONE
Getting to the point
As always with Spanish politics, one has to look beyond the personal insults and bickering
food & drink
A crazy week
ANDREW J. LINN
Under pressure to call things what they really are, the EU will propose it's rechristened 'veggie disk'
Bike lane to connect Nerja to Maro to encourage sustainable travel
The project will cost 900,000 euros,80 per cent of which will come from European Regional Development Funds (ERDF), which the town hall was awarded in 2016
'The sea and cancer both test your strength'
JUDITH ROMERO
Five women who have survived breast cancer are sailing round Spain from Bilbao to raise awareness of the illness. The women arrived in Malaga on Monday as part of their voyage
'At Cudeca we hope to end the year without closing any service, but next year could be different'
ANA PÉREZ-BRYAN
The Covid crisis has halved the number of volunteers and caused a large financial deficit, which is worrying this foundation that cares for terminally ill patients
THE BOTTOM LINE
Back to the photos
In the (hopefully, not too distant) future, we will look back at photos from this year and know immediately they were taken during the "Covid era"
PET CARE
Garbage control
PETER HARRISON
Animals can easily be injured when trying to reach leftover food in a blown-over bin
