Tourism
Caminito del Rey cancels visits for this Thursday and Friday
The iconic gorge is in one of the areas of Malaga with the highest temperatures
-
112 incident
Malaga town collision between two vehicles overturns one car and injures one person
The incident happened in Alhaurín el Grande on Sunday
SUR | -
Alhaurín de la Torre unveils 1.6-million-euro plan to prevent future flash floods
The eight-month scheme forms part of a wider push by the town hall to modernise drainage infrastructure across the municipality after recent severe weather events
-
Tourism
Malaga's Caminto del Rey among the world's 20 most spectacular hiking routes
Ranking 19th, it is the only Spanish route in SportsShoes.com's report
Pilar Martínez | -
Safety
Coín installs CCTV cameras at 13 key locations to tackle fly-tipping and antisocial behaviour
Council officials say the cameras are intended to discourage illegal dumping, vandalism and other forms of antisocial behaviour, while also providing support to the Local Police and security services in the event of incidents
-
Health
Alhaurín de la Torre temporarily shuts down four swimming pools due to E. coli
The facilities have to remain closed for at least 24 hours, as per the hyperchlorination protocol, to eliminate the bacteria
José Rodríguez Cámara | -
-RurhqAmmXX5CNYuZWkp5n4L-1200x840Diario%20Sur_20260708121124-RQBjdJlm1G9npDR5xX1UhNL-562x315@Diario%20Sur.jpg)
Crime
Major brawl in Malaga province jail sees chairs flying and bleach splashed in inmates' eyes
The fight between two groups of prisoners injured several individuals and at least six were sent to solitary confinement
María José Díaz Alcalá | -
Crime
Malaga police identify reckless motorcyclist without licence
The Local Police have completed a months-long investigation that has led to the identification of a young man who performed highly dangerous manoeuvres in Alhaurín de la Torre town centre
José Rodríguez Cámara | -
112 incident
Malaga province road collision leaves two injured
The accident in the municipality of Coín early on Monday morning involved two vehicles
EP |
-
112 incident
Malaga province toddler drowns in her family's bath in Álora
The little girl died at Hospital Valle del Guadalhorce in Cártama a few hours after the incident
Irene Quirante | -
Animal abuse
Two Malaga hunters convicted of killing dog by hanging
The defendants can avoid the one-year prison sentence on the condition that they complete an animal awareness course
Ignacio Lillo | -
Animal welfare
Alhaurín de la Torre has almost 2,500 cats and 80% of them are sterilised
The cat colonies managed by the council consume 17,592 kilos of food per year
-
Infrastructure
Malaga province to house major energy storage facility in Álora
Engie will invest 80 million euros in the plant that will store and return electricity to the grid when needed
Julio J. Portabales |
-
Environment
Malaga province residents stick to their guns and reject Guadalhorce water treatment plant
The residents, who successfully blocked the Edar Norte sewage treatment plant, outline their future plans and the legal battle they have pursued since 2020 against a project in what they describe a flood-prone area
José Rodríguez Cámara | -
Water welfare
Guadalhorce Valley increases irrigation allocations but its supply network is old and in need of urgent repairs
The regional ministry of agriculture has prepared a million-euro budget to address the network's shortcomings
Chus Heredia | -
Nature
Cueva de la Herrera: the Malaga trail that leads to a secluded spot among the caves
This easy, popular, though not official, route leads visitors to a series of caves and rock shelters in the woodland surrounding Fuente del Acebuche in Alhaurín el Grande
Javier Almellones | -
Animal welfare
Malaga nature protection police rescue mountain goat from irrigation pond in Cártama
The animal showed symptoms of hypothermia and extreme fatigue
SUR | -
112 incident
Malaga town fair disrupted by knife attack with one detainee
The police in Alhaurín el Grande have arrested a 28-year-old man for stabbing in the forearm another young person on Saturday morning
Irene Quirante | -
Crime
Malaga police arrest suspect in at least seven burglaries and thefts in farms and homes
The perpetrator mainly focused on stealing items that were easy to transport, such as plumbing, construction and gardening tools
SUR |