Malaga-based technology company Freepik plans to hire 100 more employees this year
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The online business specialises in the production and distribution of graphic resources and started with just 10 people in 2010 and now boasts a workforce of 300
Malaga province and Andalucía Covid-19 rates - town by town
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Consult your muncipality's figures on these interactive maps and graphs
Wanted man who tried to kill a vet arrested on the Costa del Sol
ALVARO FRÍAS / JUAN CANO
The National Police found the Belgian man had a European arrest warrant against his name after he was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted murder
Your property on the Costa del Sol in 2021
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'Playing in the Champions League was worth it, even if it led to where Malaga are now'
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Former Malaga and West Ham United sporting director Mario Husillos reflects on his time at the respective clubs and on ways that Spain can learn from England
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Malaga bring long winless run at home to an end in spectacular fashion
Victory over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday night was their first at La Rosaleda in four months
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Marbella find their mojo again as they push to avoid the drop
JOSÉ CARLOS GALVÁN. ADG
After four defeats on the bounce, the Costa side finally returned to winning ways with victory over fellow strugglers Recreativo Huelva
Face-to-face appointments with the doctor in Andalusian health centres to be restored
EUROPA PRESS
The Junta's Minister of Health said the service would be reintroduced from 2 March after a decrease in the Covid-19 cumulative incidence rate
Covid-19: Andalucía adds 93 deaths and 1,311 new cases as incidence rate drops below 250
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Malaga and Seville are the provinces that add the most coronavirus deaths, with 24 and 22, respectively
Junta claims 'there are means' to promote safe tourism but criticises a lack of government 'will'
EUROPA PRESS
The Andalusian regional government has called on Madrid for "a coordinated plan" for the whole of the country as part of the coronavirus controlled mobility measures
Spain's PM announces 11-billion-euro aid package for businesses and the self-employed
LUCÍA PALACIOS
Pedro Sánchez said that additional aid measures will be approved 'in the coming weeks' to help sectors that were competitive before the pandemic, such as tourism and hospitality
The Junta's tourism head offers 3 March as a date to 'soften' Covid restrictions
EUROPA PRESS
The vice-president of the Junta de Andalucía, Juan Marín also warned in an interview, 'We have not defeated Covid yet'
Spain records 9,212 new Covid-19 infections and 389 deaths in a day
ÁLVARO SOTO / MELCHOR SÁIZ-PARDO
The national cumulative incidence rate continues to drop and stands at 218 cases per 100,000 inhabitants
Shortage of doses leads to delays in the Covid vaccination of the elderly in health centres
The campaign to vaccinate the over-80s who live in the community has been hit as only half of the planned Pfizer doses have been received this week
Spain exits the 'extreme risk' Covid zone by falling below an incidence rate of 250
MELCHOR SÁIZ-PARDO
Despite the national average, more than half of the population of Spain live in one of the eight regions – including Andalucía - that are technically still in an 'extreme risk' situation
These are the 24 towns in Malaga province that remain in the Covid-19 'extreme risk' group
ENRIQUE MIRANDA
The downward curve of the third wave of the coronovirus crisis means the majority of municipalities in Malaga province are below the 'extreme risk' 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants rate, although the risk continues to remain 'high' in many
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Yellow weather alerts for strong winds in Malaga province
ROSSEL APARICIO
Aemet's warning will be in effect until 6pm this Wednesday and gusts of up to 70 kilometres per hour are expected in some areas
Huge queues put a spoke in the wheel of a cycle lane trial in Malaga
IGNACIO LILLO
The 'little-used' bike lane scheme on the Paseo de Picasso had the brakes put on it after the complaints from grid-locked motorists on Monday
Andalusian wage gap revealed as women earn an average of 6,000 euros a year less than men
JOSÉ LUIS PIEDRA
The Junta de Andalucía's Rocío Ruiz said that the gender pay gap currently represents "one of the greatest social injustices in the world"
Dog escapes from an animal shelter and walks 50 kilometres to look for late owner
IGNACIO LILLO
Ribero jumped a two-metre high fence at the Protectora de Animales rescue shelter in Malaga city and took eleven days to reach his old home in Guaro
Teachers in Andalucía to be vaccinated against coronavirus from this week
FRANCISCO GUTIÉRREZ
Education professionals under the age of 55 will be given doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine
THE MUSIC MAKER
The way we were
El Cortijo De Pepe, another symbolic representation of how different Malaga used to be all those decades ago, announced its permanent closure this week
THE BOTTOM LINE
Why does having children affect women's careers and not men's?
ANA BARREALES
Although paternity leave is granted because fathers are supposed to be equal to mothers, children are considered a professional obstacle only for women
THE EURO ZONE
Vanishing act
While there was no clear winner in last Sunday's Catalan election, there has been a notable loser - centrist Ciudadanos
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Know what you own and own what you know
JEREMY BLATCH (jb@ehh.gi)
The saddest chapters in the long history of investing speak of investors who were motivated by greed or simply tried too hard
Former Age Care president Syd Weldon dies, aged 76
The Yorkshireman first got involved with the charity in 2001, and went on to set up drop-in centres in Calahonda, Fuengirola, Benalmádena and Coín
A 21st-century homage to Catalonia
Nick Lloyd had been giving Civil War walking tours in Barcelona for 12 years and transformed them into virtual experiences when Covid-19 brought tourism to a standstill
Torre del Mar swimming pool to be named after local man who refereed at three Olympic Games
Eduardo Hernández, now 70, has lived in the town since he was a child and played an integral role in building the pool when he was councillor for Sports
Supermarket chain dubbed the 'Russian Lidl' plans to open 40 stores in Spain this year
SUSANA ZAMORA
The first Mere stores will be opened in Catalonia, but the supermarket chain also plans to open in Madrid, Valencia, Alicante, Murcia, León, Soria, Palencia and on the Costa del Sol before the end of the year
Trapiche market - a firm fixture in the Axarquía diary
Anita Jordan has been running the weekly event since 2007 when she started with 12 stalls. Before Covid she had up to around 70 regulars
Singer Raphael to receive highest possible distinction for Andalucía Day
The 77-year-old, who sang hits such as 'Mi Gran Noche', 'Escándalo' and 'Yo soy aquél', will be named Favourite Son of Andalucía on 28 February
food & drink
Sex or sherry?
ANDREW J. LINN
While lockdown has hampered sales of beer and wine, more people are turning to sex toys and sherry
PET CARE
FeLV, a common cat disease
ERNY HARRISON
Strong and healthy cats can fight back and survive, but of already weakened cats, 90 per cent will develop persistent infections and die of related diseases or leukaemia itself
