Malaga - Costa del Sol

Solar eclipse 2026

Malaga looks up to the sky to witness a historic blackout

Thousands of people gathered at various locations across the province to watch the eclipse

Malaga Feria 2026

Malaga Fair 2026 fireworks and drone show dates and times announced

Spectacular 440-drone display and 20-minute pyromusical show to open annual festivities on Friday 14 August at Port of Málaga

Transport

Malaga Airport hits record of three million passengers in one month

The facility ended July with a 6.3% increase in passenger numbers, with 20,839 flights

Traffic

Another Malaga fair, another conflict between taxi drivers and ride-hailing services over access space

Ride-hailing services are asking for permission to use Avenida de María Zambrano to avoid the detour via the industrial area, which they deem unsafe

Traffic

Malaga private hire vehicles threaten legal action if not granted same access to the Feria as taxis

VTC drivers criticise the fact that they are required to follow a zigzag route, which they claim discriminates against them compared to other forms of public transport

Feria de Málaga 2026

Malaga fair set to boost hotel occupancy in the city to 95%

Bookings are 5% lower than last year, bringing the average for the week of the fair to 88%

Crime

Malaga nursing home worker arrested for stealing jewellery from residents

The National Police have also arrested the suspect's ex-partner for allegedly selling the stolen goods

Legal

Spanish rail operator Renfe to pay almost 21,000 euros to passenger injured due to escalator failure at Fuengirola station

Malaga provincial court finds Renfe failed to prove that it had taken adequate safety measures and did not challenge the passenger's account of the accident

Infrastructure

Malaga takes first decisive step towards expanding Fycma trade and fair centre

The aim is to double the venue's current exhibition space to make it more appealing for the organisers of large events

Infrastructure

New Malaga residential area at advanced stage of construction threatened by traffic gridlocks

The project to widen the old Cártama road is not progressing, despite the development of areas earmarked for almost 5,000 homes

Malaga

The New York Times reviews Malaga's transformation during Mayor Francisco de la Torre's 26 years in office

The American newspaper examines the changes the city has undergone and their consequences through the eyes of the mayor, local residents, the cultural sector and the most outspoken activists

Austrian man, 22, found dead in swimming pool in Malaga city

Witnesses raised the alarm at a holiday villa in El Palo on Monday morning after finding the man unresponsive

Crime

Malaga investigates young man on suspicion of sexually assaulting friend during night out

The 27-year-old suspect has been released on bail and is subject to a restraining order keeping him at least 500 metres away from the 21-year-old victim