Food and drink
New bakery and café about to open right in heart of Malaga
Local firm La Canasta is putting the finishing touches to the new shop on Calle Larios, where some 30 people will work
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Crime
Pickpocket arrested for stealing from tourists on the Costa using distraction method named after famous footballer
The 28-year-old would carefully select his targets, disorientate the victim and then make off with their valuables
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Water crisis
Will the water be switched on at the beach showers in Malaga this summer?
The city council anticipates that the improvement of water reserves will allow the use of these services, but the final decision will depend on a technical report about the drought crisis
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Travel
Cruise ship passenger numbers on the up in Malaga and on track to return pre-pandemic levels
This April will be the busiest month of the year at the city's port, where 54 cruise ships with a capacity for 94,434 passengers are expected to arrive
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Crime
Four people injured during broad daylight shooting incident on Costa del Sol
National Police officers have launched a manhunt for the suspect, believed to be around 30 years old and from Alicante on the Costa Blanca
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Heritage
Baroque treasures discovered in Malaga city centre
The provincial authority found the valuable 18th century paintings, amongst other surprises, during its refurbishment of the Palacio de Valdeflores
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Road safety
Judge bans newly qualified driver for eight months for exceeding speed limit by almost three times in Malaga
A magistrates court in the city also fined the 18-year-old 1,200 euros after he was clocked doing 140km/h in a 50 zone
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112 incident
Police investigate suicide pact theory after Ukrainian couple plunge from eighth-floor window in Malaga
The bodies of the pair in their sixties were discovered by a teenage girl walking to school in the Cruz de Humilladero neighbourhood of the city
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Food and drink
Starbucks opens new coffee shop at major transport hub on the Costa
The multinational chain has inaugurated its seventh outlet in Malaga city with the proceeds of the opening day going to a children's oncology association
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Air travel
Ryanair launches new routes at Malaga Airport and offers 5.3m seats on flights this summer
The leading airline by passenger numbers at the gateway to the Costa del Sol will base two more aircraft at the airport this peak season, bringing the total to 18
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Tourism
Malaga-based boutique hotel chain announces 15 new openings this year
The group will open establishments in Menorca, Ibiza, Granada, Madrid, Almeria, Valencia, Pontevedra, La Rioja and on the Costa del Sol and also give a strong boost to its holiday line - the Moon Dreams brand
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Air travel
EasyJet launches five new routes at Malaga Airport and offers 11% more seats this summer
The British airline will again operate its seasonal base on the Costa del Sol, from where it will fly to and from 23 destinations, offering more than 2 million seats
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Flood prevention
Property developers present plans for floodable meadow and new bridge in Campanillas
The idea is to create sustainable infrastructure that would only be flooded in extreme situations and that would allow the safe construction of 7,000 new homes
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Crime
Police arrest 'pirate' operator accused of assaulting taxi driver at Malaga Airport
The victim needed stitches to a head wound after being struck with an iron bar during a dispute outside the doors of the arrivals terminal
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Man and woman die after falling from building in Malaga city
An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances of the incident in the Cruz de Humilladero neighbourhood