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Decomposed body of elderly man found in storage unit in Malaga
A member of the public alerted the emergency services to a strong smell coming from the storeroom
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Motoring
Red traffic light cameras in Malaga catch more than 1,500 drivers in first month
The city council is considering extending the network which fines drivers who break the law 200 euros, an amount that is reduced by half if the fine is paid promptly
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Economy
Calle Larios in Malaga is the most expensive street for shop rent in Spain, outside Madrid and Barcelona
The availability of vacant premises in this 'super prime' area of the capital of the Costa del Sol is non-existent, according to a prestigious retail property report
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Retail
Boom Box, where you can snap up packages from Amazon, Shein or Temu at bargain prices, opens in Malaga
The outlet business will be offering mystery packs and items with up to 80% discounts from 21 November onwards
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Police find gun hidden in motorhome wheel arch after man is shot in leg in Malaga parking area
The wounded man was found in a pool of blood at the door of his friend's camper van, who told officers where he had seen the weapon stashed away
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Man shot in leg in motorhome parking area next to Malaga city stadium
The National Police have opened an investigation to clarify what happened and the injured victim, for now, has a guarded prognosis
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Christmas 2025
New Christmas lights start to take shape ahead of switch-on of Malaga's famous festive spectacle
Ximénez Iluminación workers have started to install the huge illuminated centrepieces that crown the display in the city's Calle Larios
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Transport
Malaga Airport tests planned passenger drone route for the first time
The trial flight, the last step to establish the protocol, was carried out with a helicopter, as there are no approved eVTOL air taxis operating yet
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Infrastructure
New features of proposed skyscraper hotel in Malaga's port unveiled
Developers of the 200-million-euro hotel and conference centre have revealed more details of the British architect David Chipperfield's design which could be completed as early as 2029
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Food and drink
This is the Malaga bar that pours the best beer in Andalucía
Up against almost 500 contestants it won the IV Concurso de Tiraje de Cervezas Victoria, while the city's Bodega Guerola has been recognised as the 'most-loved bar' in the region
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Transport
Malaga brings back electric bike rental service, but this time it will be publicly managed
The urban planning commission has approved 1,000 bikes at 100 different points to start with, as well as the increase of taxi fares in the city from next year
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Christmas 2025
Malaga surpasses major rival Vigo as the place to visit for Christmas markets in Spain
The capital of the Costa del Sol is also one of the cities most favoured by tourists to enjoy this coming festive season
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Food and drink
The Costa del Sol restaurant that invites you to dine wearing virtual reality glasses
Yubá Experience in Malaga uses these devices to make customers' experiences more immersive
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Film and TV
Netflix No 1 for Malaga author's latest blockbuster series, The Crystal Cuckoo
The success of this thriller as the most-watched series in Spain on day one of its release on the streaming platform coincides with the latest novel by city-born writer Javier Castillo becoming a bestseller
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Crime
Homeless man arrested for beating another person who was sleeping rough in Malaga to death
The National Police have now solved the 2021 crime thanks to advances in the DNA analysis of evidence collected at the scene