Malaga - Costa del Sol

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

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

Gender-based violence

Malaga authorities investigate murder of young woman and discovery of her ex-husband's body who took his own life in Antequera

If confirmed, this would be the fourth gender-based violence murder case in the province so far this July

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Malaga province hit-and-run suspect faces up to four years in prison following four-month investigation

The police located the car with traces of the pedestrian's blood, which then led them to the driver

Crime

Malaga deals blow to gang that used 12-year-old boy to sell drugs

The Guardia Civil have arrested 13 people on suspicion of drug-trafficking, robbery and belonging to a criminal organisation in the Antequera area

The Malaga village that's home to Spain's largest yellow Camino de Santiago waymarker

The 50-metre sign in Cuevas Bajas has become a tourist draw on the Mozarabic pilgrimage route through Andalucía

Inland

Removal of tanker service is forcing Valle de Abdalajís to speed up its water supply solution

The town hall has confirmed that the supply to the inland Malaga village will end on 30 June and is confident that it will be able to meet demand using its own resources from July onwards

Crime

Malaga province prison thrown into chaos by violent inmate

The inmate consistently showed aggressive behaviour and attacked prison officers on several occasions this week

Crime

Malaga police arrest man on suspicion of several burglaries in Alhaurín el Grande, two at knife-point

At the time of the arrest, the suspect was subject to an outstanding arrest warrant for similar offences

Antequera overcomes the height differences within the Alcazaba to make it fully accessible to all visitors

The project included a lift, walkways and accessible routes to enable people with reduced mobility to access the area from the entrance to the parade ground

Travel

El Caminito del Rey opens Spain’s longest suspension bridge

Regional leaders inaugurate the 110-metre final-stretch walkway, boosting Andalucía's inland travel sector

Police probe theft of jewellery removed from religious images in Antequera church

Nine rings and a rosary, mostly of sentimental value, have been taken from statues housed at the Iglesia de Santiago

Civil War

First Civil War mass grave exhumation in Campillos ends with 113 bodies now recovered

Works push total estimate to 200 people and confirm a third phase will be needed to complete the recovery