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Vaccination against the coronavirus. File photograph. **SUR**

The first vaccine 'made in Spain' claims 100 per cent effectiveness in animal tests

MELCHOR SÁIZ-PARDO

The project, which uses a variant of the virus used to create the vaccine against smallpox, will begin human clinical tests 'in a few weeks'

Malaga province and Andalucía Covid-19 rates - town by town

SUR

Consult your muncipality's figures on these interactive maps

Major ATP Tour event to come to Marbella this spring

pedro luis alonso

From 4 to 11 April, Puente Romano will host the most prestigious tennis tournament to be held in Malaga province in the Open era

Davidovich confirms he won't be taking part in the Australian Open

pedro luis alonso

The local tennis star and coach Jorge Aguirre have both tested positive for coronavirus

The works at Malaga's La Academia restart this Monday in Arraijanal. **ÑITO SALAS**

Construction kicks off again at the Malaga Academy in Arraijanal

ANTONIO GÓNGORA

After more than two years of delay, equipment has arrived on site to start work on a scaled back first phase of the club's new 'sports city'

Malaga react too late and crash out of the Copa del Rey

Daryl Finch

Caye Quintana reduced the arrears in the second half but it's Granada who progress to the next round

45 arrested as police smash huge drugs trafficking network in south of Spain

SUR

Five high-speed boats, valued at 1.3 million euros, were seized in raids across Andalucía

The operation to dismantle the network had the support of the Guardia Civil's Rapid Action Group as well as helicopter and maritime units. **Guardia Civil**

New daily record number of Covid-19 infections in Andalucía with 7,409 positives

EUROPA PRESS

It is the highest figure recorded during the entire pandemic as the cumulative incidence rate rises to 740.5 in a day and 54 deaths recorded

Coronavirus testing. File photograph. **EUROPA PRESS**

Gang that trafficked arms between Spain and the UK brought down in joint operation

FERNANDO TORRES

Authorities transfer the suspect arrested in Estepona. — **CNP**

The alleged leader of the criminal network was arrested in Estepona, while British authorities detained other alleged members in Manchester

Curfew to remain between 10pm and 6am despite Andalucía's request to bring it forward

alberto gómez

The regional government will not be able to order a total lockdown nor a change to the curfew after central government refused the petition at a meeting on Wednesday

Estepona fatal stabbing suspect extradited from UK to Spain

FERNANDO TORRES

The man, arrested in Leeds, has been sent back to Spain to face the courts in connection with the death of the 19-year-old victim, Ulrich

Weekend washout: storm Hortensia is on its way to Spain

ISABEL MÉNDEZ

This weather front will cause widespread rain, strong winds and poor sea conditions throughout the country until Tuesday according to Aemet's forecast

Covid-19: Junta's Health minister appeals for people to stay home from 8pm

ALMUDENA NOGUÉS

Jesús Aguirre has suggested the earlier voluntary curfew for Andalucía - which is two hours before the start time set by Madrid

A crowd attacks man in Malaga after he sprayed a woman with acid

JUAN CANO / ALVARO FRÍAS / FERNANDO TORRES

The woman's screams alerted the residents of the La Palmilla district and a large crowd gathered in a matter of minutes

National Police officers arrested the man involved in the alleged attack before also arresting the woman. **SUR**

Junta activates plan to increase hospital bed numbers in the fight against Covid-19

isabel méndez

Juanma Moreno, the president of the regional government, said that the "force" of the third wave was "sending the curve vertical"

Public hospitals across the region will boost their capacity to 15,200 conventional beds and 2,600 ICU beds. **SUR**

Spain's over 70s will start being vaccinated in March - if there are enough doses

MELCHOR SÁIZ-PARDO

The Ministry of Health said that the country received 41 per cent fewer doses of the Pfizer vaccine this Monday than the three previous consignments

Leocadia, one of the first people to receive the second dose of the vaccine in Spain, last Sunday. **EUROPA PRESS**

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Irish couple give home to ulysses, the dog found in the rubbish last year

Ignacio Lillo

Antequera’s dolmen museum will open at the end of 2021 with two temporary exhibitions

Elías Bendodo and Patricia del Pozo from the Junta de Andalucía visit the site. **ANTONIO J. GUERRERO**

ANTONIO J. GUERRERO

The building has been finally completed almost 35 years after it was first announced

Sample taking during a mass screening session. File photograph. **SUR**

Contact tracers struggle to keep up with cases after Covid infections spike in Malaga

Ángel Escalera

'We urgently need reinforcements, because we are overwhelmed by the spectacular growth of coronavirus cases after the Christmas festivities'

People will be able to access the vaccine certificate via a QR code. **SUR**

Andalucía unveils a vaccination certificate for those who have received their Covid jabs

ALMUDENA NOGUÉS

The Junta says the certificate could be used for 'a trip or any activity' that requires proof of vaccination

THE MUSIC MAKER

Reading festival

Peter Edgerton

Any sentient soul knows that the news should be read in its printed form, the reader idly flicking through heavenly pages of text, searching for the most interesting articles, occasionally stumbling on a hidden gem

THE BOTTOM LINE

Better than last?

Rachel Haynes

So far 2021 hasn't started off that well, has it?

THE EURO ZONE

Layers of the Covid cake

Mark Nayler

There are three layers to the disgusting cake we've all had rammed down our throats this year: first, the virus itself; secondly, the measures taken to temporarily reduce its spread; and thirdly, the economic, social and human fallout from both of those combined and each separately

PET CARE

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