Hospitality
Antequera reopens 33-room hotel that closed during Covid-19 pandemic
The former Las Villas de Antikaria is reopening as Villa de Antequera following a change of ownership and plans to open a café-restaurant
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Eleven-year-old boy admitted to Malaga's Hospital Materno after falling from third floor
The child remains in the ICU as a precaution, although his condition is stable
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Young woman dies after being electrocuted by a shower head in Antequera
The National Police suspect that the property may have an unauthorised connection to the electricity grid; another woman was treated for a possible anxiety attack
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Culture
Antequera's Teatro Torcal prepares for its return with 600 new seats and multi-purpose hall
The town hall plans to invest around three million in a 12- to 15-month project to restore the building's original colours
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Inland
Tell the time in Antequera with a new sundial that also shows the equinoxes and solstices
The installation in Plaza Fernández Viagas consists of three sections designed specifically for the square
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Antequera uncovers part of 52-metre Roman theatre at Singilia Barba
New excavations have revealed exceptionally well-preserved stone blocks from the spectator seating
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Octogenarian crashes car into Mollina town hall: investigations under way to determine whether accident was deliberate
The man, who was taken to hospital, is reported to have expressed his dissatisfaction after the regional government refused to grant him a care allowance
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Weather
Heavy hailstorm takes Malaga province’s inland areas by surprise
The downpour delivered 64mm of precipitation in just a few minutes at around 6pm this afternoon in Archidona
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Malaga 112: 48-year-old motorbike rider dies after plunging into irrigation canal in Antequera
The incident happened on the Los Almendros road
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Civil War
The second mass grave in Campillos has revealed 22 victims: six have already been exhumed
A further 16 bodies will remain protected until work resumes, which could enable the project to be completed in 2027
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History
Ancient Roman town of Singilia Barba set for 380,000 euro restoration and public opening
Antequera town council approves major conservation works to protect the historic site, improve access, and introduce new visitor trails
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Weather phenomena
Malaga remembers three historic tornadoes and supercell that wreaked havoc in Campillos seven years ago
The rare weather event left a trail of destruction, uprooted trees and more than 60 dead goats
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Malaga province police dissuade resident from taking his own life
The police engaged the elderly man, who has dementia, in a conversation to convince him to put the weapon down
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Inland
Major Antequera boulevard refurbishment to begin 15 September in 1.46m-euro project
Redevelopment of Alameda de Andalucía will span 16 months and four phases to minimise disruption for local businesses and traffic.
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Antequera fire ravages part of landfill site for six hours
The flames spread to a nearby wooded area, which prompted the mobilisation of the specialised Infoca unit
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Crime
Seven arrested in Malaga town for exploiting women from Nicaragua to work as live-in carers
The victims were required to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in return for a meagre wage and without a contract or social security benefits
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Climate
Mollina is home to the only state-run weather shelter in the inland area of Malaga
The space set up at a youth centre will offer protection from heatwaves and joins three other such centres already open in Malaga city
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Gender-based violence
Family of fourth Malaga province victim of gender-based violence in July denounce VioGén protection removal
María's family, friends and neighbours gathered in Antequera on Wednesday, an official mourning day in the town
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Antequera in mourning following the murder of María, a young woman stabbed to death by her ex-husband
The local council has declared two days of official mourning and has called for a rally this Wednesday following confirmation that this was a case of gender-based violence