Art and culture
Giant Neptune and Venus figures to become new ambassadors of Malaga port
The two large sculptures have been donated by artist Ginés Serrán and will stand at the entrance from Plaza de la Marina
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Crime
Man arrested after stealing from charity box at Malaga chapel
The 50-year-old is also suspected of five thefts from other establishments, mostly bars and restaurants, in the city centre
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Health
Proton therapy centre utilising one of most advanced techniques in cancer treatment moves another step closer in Malaga
The new facility will house equipment donated by the Spanish businessman Amancio Ortega's foundation and it will be used to treat tumours in children and adolescents
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Infrastructure
Trees selectively felled near Malaga Airport to increase aviation safety
Spanish airports operator Aena is moving ahead with its obstacle removal programme to allow the full use of the second runway
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Environment
Malaga includes bird flu sampling in new contract to keep pigeons, parakeets and seagulls at bay
In addition to population monitoring, with special emphasis on nests and reproductive processes, the contracted company will carry out random tests on specimens
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Air travel
Malaga Airport maintains daily direct flights with New York next summer
United Airlines will again operate its gateway to Andalucía route from the beginning of May until September in 2026
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112 incident
Two deaths in traffic accident prompts closure of old N-340 road near Malaga Airport
The incident has led to the closure of the three lanes in the direction of Torremolinos and long tailbacks in the area, while police investigators continue their work at the scene
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Animal welfare
Civil engineer offers to give shelter and care to Malaga's carriage horses to prevent their slaughter
Tania Pamies has offered to take the animals in at her private equestrian centre, where she can guarantee them a good life
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Animal welfare
Malaga mayor defends ban on horse-drawn carriages: 'There are far better options than the slaughter of the animals'
Francisco de la Torre has responded to the claims of some licence operators and suggested that the horses could be integrated into one of the equestrian or riding centres in the city
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Food and drink
SUR Wines & Gourmet showcase event to be staged on 20 October
Registration is now open for industry professionals to participate in the trade show, organised by Málaga en la Mesa and the newspaper at the Hotel NH Málaga
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112 incident
Woman arrested for stabbing her 50-year-old partner in Malaga
Emergency services mobilised to the scene found the victim with serious injuries to his legs and neck
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Environment
Archers cull 45 wild boar in one year as Malaga puts control measures out to tender again
The use of bows and narcotic darts will be combined with other measures such as water troughs, monitoring, thermal cameras or new vegetation in key areas of the city
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Animal welfare
What will happen to the horses in Malaga now the tourist carriage licences have been withdrawn?
One of the biggest unknowns is what will happen to the animals
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Community
Kind-hearted Malaga cops source special bed for elderly woman seriously injured in hit-and-run accident
The off-duty Local Police officers sprang into action after finding the 74-year-old victim 'helpless' with a broken hip and wrists
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Legal
Two priests on trial in Malaga for inciting hatred against immigrants and Muslims
The pair allegedly made discriminatory remarks in articles on a website, whose editor is also on trial and facing a four-year prison sentence