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
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
Heavy rain brings floods to inland Malaga as wind batters the coast
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Four people are reported to have suffered minor injuries when a train partially derailed near Teba
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
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
Junta de Andalucía publishes its draft budget for 2021
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The regional government now needs approval from Andalusian MPs for the spending plan totalling over 40 billion euros
Tesco products now in Mijas as The Food Co opens latest store
The opening of the new shop, on the road between Mijas and Fuengirola, has seen the creation of 49 new jobs
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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
Al-Thani family agree to testify remotely from Spanish embassy in Doha
ANTONIO GÓNGORA
Questionning of the sheikh and three of his sons will be done via conference call on a date yet to be set by the investigating judge
Pedro Martínez triumphs at the Marbella Tennis Open
The player from Valencia won his first Challenger title in Spain, beating compatriot Jaume Munar in two sets at Puente Romano on Sunday
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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
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The visitors were a goal up when the midfielder received his marching orders
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Big win marks the start of a new era for Malaga's women's side
MARINA RIVAS
After nine months Malaga Femenino returned to action in the best way possible with a 4-1 win over Juan Grande in front of more than 200 delighted fans in Cártama
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
Air Europa gets first Covid state bailout
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The government will give the struggling airline 475 million euros
'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
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A legend under a shadow
Sean Connery can be considered an icon of popular culture but there are other aspects of his life which are filled with shadows
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Sneezy like a Monday morning
Just when you think you've seen it all, you find yourself witnessing something so outlandishly baffling that you're obliged to do a cartoon comedy double take
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Covid times
ANDREW J. LINN
If x country closes its bars at midnight and y closes them an hour earlier, is there any proof that one of these measures is better than the other?
Former editor brings her Spanish phrase book up to date, just 'for you'
¡Va Por Ti! is the title of the 2020 version of Liz Parry's Spanish Phrase Book, aimed at residents who want to get a little bit more out of life in Spain
'No election has divided America as much as this one'
Americans resident on the Costa del Sol mainly say they are on the side of Biden and are hoping for a large majority to avoid the result being questioned
Malaga University 'fire' proves to be false alarm
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Residents of the Teatinos area were alarmed by the apparent sighting of flames in the tower of the Faculty of Education Sciences and Psychology
Visiting dolphins delight onlookers in Malaga port
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The Atlantic bottlenose dolphins are native to the area but rarely come so close to the shore
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.
One of the world's most luxurious megayachts docks in Malaga port
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Ulysses, owned by New Zealander business tycoon Graeme Hart, stopped on the Costa after crossing the Mediterranean from Montenegro
THE BIGGER PICTURE
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
