Heavy rain brings floods to inland Malaga as wind batters the coast
IGNACIO LILLO / ANDREA JIMÉNEZ
Four people are reported to have suffered minor injuries when a train partially derailed near Teba
Andalusian president says he will announce fresh restrictions on Sunday
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From Monday the national government’s curfew order expires and Juanma Moreno will review latest data with his experts before deciding
Junta de Andalucía publishes its draft budget for 2021
M. D. TORTOSA / M. STUBER
The regional government now needs approval from Andalusian MPs for the spending plan totalling over 40 billion euros
Spanish Health ministry resisting calls for stay-at-home lockdown
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Salvador Illa said that there should be no need to go further if the devolved regions used their existing powers to the limits within the current state of alarm rules
'I volunteered for the Covid vaccine because I want all this to be over as soon as possible'
Ezequiel Martín from Malaga is one of the people who are taking part in the clinical trials carried out by Oxford University and AstraZeneca
Connery and Marbella, a marriage that ended in divorce
The actor, who died last weekend aged 90, came to the Costa del Sol in the 1970s, left two decades later and ended up accused of involvement in town planning corruption
San Pedro beach stabilisation plan put out for public consultation
The 7.4-million-euro project would result in beaches of a stable width of between 40 and 50 metres, regardless of the weather
Funds allocated for expansion of Costa del Sol Hospital Emergency department
Extra space will be gained for consultations but the long-awaited overhaul of the hospital is still on hold
Demands to see path safety plan after death on new El Saltillo walking route
The victim is believed to have lost her balance in an area near to the suspension bridge before falling 50 metres
Authorities hope to avoid repeat of last week's flash riots against Covid curfews around Spain
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Police and officials have said no single group was behind the protests and blame extremists on the left and right and known offenders
Oncology patients can now receive radiotherapy in Marbella as HC expands
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The technology incorporates a real-time tumour tracking system which allows for much more effective treatment of cancer
One of the world's most luxurious megayachts docks in Malaga port
FRANCISCO JIMÉNEZ / IGNACIO LILLO
Ulysses, owned by New Zealander business tycoon Graeme Hart, stopped on the Costa after crossing the Mediterranean from Montenegro
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Housing cooperatives are a great success in Malaga: these are the most in-demand areas to live in, with savings of around 20%
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The most in-demand properties in Málaga to live in or invest in have swimming pools and are in ‘hot spots’ such as Rincón de la Victoria, Estepona, Alhaurín de la Torre, Fuengirola or Torremolinos
Malaga University 'fire' proves to be false alarm
Fernando torres / álvaro frías
Residents of the Teatinos area were alarmed by the apparent sighting of flames in the tower of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology
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Malaga outplayed by league leaders Espanyol
The Blue and Whites crashed to their second defeat on the bounce, dashing much of the early-season optimism surrounding the club
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Planas red card costs Marbella dear in the Canaries
Gerardo Mayor. ADG
The visitors were a goal up when the midfielder received his marching orders
A LOOK AT LA LIGA
The end of a turbulent era
FC Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu and all his directors resigned this week following defeat in the Clásico with elections now on the horizon
Davidovich now Spain's seventh highest ranked tennis player despite Schwartzman setback
Pedro Luis ALONSO
The tennis star from Malaga climbed two places to 62nd in the ATP standings this week
Air Europa gets first Covid state bailout
E. MARTíNEz
The government will give the struggling airline 475 million euros
Remains of Gibraltar's historic Round Tower discovered at last
The existence of the tower was well-documented but there were conflicting reports about its location. Now a team has found the site.
Visiting dolphins delight onlookers in Malaga port
I. Lillo
The Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are native to the area but rarely come so close to the shore
6 November 1998: Spain issues formal request to extradite Pinochet
The former Chilean head of state was charged by different countries with crimes against humanity but died before being convicted
THE BOTTOM LINE
No point in complaining
Complaining will have no effect whatsoever in stopping or even slowing down this pandemic. It is here, and we have to go along with whatever measures are deemed necessary to keep the population in general safe
THE MUSIC MAKER
Mistake 'n pride entity
Professionals who take a pride in their work and who are, consequently, quite excellent at it are unfortunately quite a rare breed
THE EURO ZONE
Time's up
Pedro Sánchez appears to think that the damage caused by his management of Covid will be repaired by spending vast amounts of money, most of which he still hasn't acquired
Protecting purchasing power safely
JEREMY BLATCH
The inconvenient truth confronting investors is that economic outcomes over the short term are extremely difficult to evaluate with any certainty
Spain brings in nationwide curfew from 11pm to 6am as new state of alarm is declared
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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
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
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
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"
food & drink
Sharpish practice
ANDREW J. LINN
In the case of supermarkets, what is effectively happening is that the retailer is pirating a good product and the customer is getting a poorer wine
