Crime
Knifepoint bank robbery on the Costa del Sol
The robber allegedly threatened two employees of the Santander branch before fleeing with around 245,000 euros this Tuesday morning
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Leisure time
Ilusiona, the new leisure venue with 'state-of-the-art' bowling lanes that aims to revolutionise Malaga shopping centre
On the site of the old FNAC store, the space also features video games, a children's play area, themed party rooms and a restaurant
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Technology
Company that captured images of eyes in Malaga in exchange for cryptocurrency ordered to delete data
A European data protection authority has told World that the information collected in Malaga and many other cities must be permanently erased
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Leisure
Malaga will consider relocating Chinese lantern festival depending on 'overall reaction' of residents
The city hall's decision to "privatise" a public space for around three months has been widely criticised by locals and opposition politicians
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Education
University of Malaga lecturers start series of protests against cuts
Teaching staff are demanding solutions to a block on professorships being awarded while the UMA faces financial pressures
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Christmas
Malaga children's hospital recreates city's famous synchronised Christmas light and music show
The project required about two months of preparation and four days of assembly. There will be two performances daily, just like the real thing in Calle Larios
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What to do
Tickets for prime positions in Malaga's Three Kings parade go on sale
Organisers have announced the route of the spectacular 5 January event in the city centre and also unveiled an online booking platform
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Air travel
Malaga Airport launches 'Operation Christmas' to handle a thousand more flights than last year
Airlines have scheduled a total of 7,484 take-off and landing operations at the gateway to the Costa del Sol over the festive period
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Food and drink
Iconic Malaga café that became a meeting point for customers from all over the province closes after 58 years
It was particularly popular in the 1980s and 90s and it was also a regular haunt for local footballers and artists
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Tourism
New international-brand hotels in Malaga city tower block welcome their first guests
The twin openings mark the arrival on the Spanish mainland of the long-stay Staybridge Suites offer from IHG, and the debut of Hampton by Hilton in Andalucía
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Alleged sex trafficking ring leaders face up to 130 years in prison for prostituting women in Malaga
The gang allegedly lured Colombian women to the province under the false promise they would work find them work in hair salons or beauty clinics
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Rail travel
Cheap tickets for Ouigo's high-speed trains between Malaga and Madrid go fast, this is what they will cost
The French operator has announced its high-speed operations will begin on Thursday 16 January 2025 and confirmed the timetable for its new service
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Leisure
Way forward opened for new Rafa Nadal tennis club in Malaga
The company behind the existing racquet centre could step down from operating it which would open the door to a new tender, which the Marbella-based developer Sierra Blanca would hope to win
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What to do
Nao Victoria historic sailing ship docks in Malaga and opens its decks to public for Christmas
This unique replica of the vessel that made the first ever round-the-world voyage will be at Muelle Uno in the city over the festive period
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Environment
Malaga's new hospital to be largest of those planned in Spain and carbon neutral
The environmental details of the project have been presented at a conference in Bilbao where it was explained that aerothermal energy will produce 93% of the energy for air conditioning and hot water