Benalmádena port approves 3.6-million-euro refurbishment project
Important measures aimed at the modernisation and improvement of the marina were given the greenlight during a board of directors meeting this week
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Drug-trafficking
Malaga police arrest man for sending drugs through delivery company
The first package the police seized contained six transparent, heat-sealed containers of marijuana
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112 incident
Marbella 112: van catches fire on AP-7 motorway
The vehicle stopped on the right shoulder, without significantly impacting traffic
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Maritime traffic
Container traffic at Malaga Port increases ninefold
This type of cargo is driving growth at the port, rising from 40,000 to 355,000 units a year since 2023
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Infrastructure
Malaga's mayor sets eight-year deadline for 'plaza-bridges' over Guadalmedina riverbed
De la Torre plans to request funding from the EU, the central and the regional governments for a project that will cost around 330 million euros
Jesús Hinojosa |
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Child abuse
Malaga child abuse: man suspected of soliciting sexual images from teenager has record of two previous reports
The 20-year-old suspect contacted his most recent victim through Snapchat and gained his trust by posing as a student from the teenager's school
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Hospitality
Malaga's hotel boom extends to Capuchinos with two establishments set to open this summer
The four-star Zenit hotel on Carrera de Capuchinos and a 20-room hostel on Calle Dos Aceras are almost finished with construction
Jesús Hinojosa | -
Costa del Sol
The international fair of the countries in Fuengirola ‘ends on a high’
Organisers said the five-day festival once again “demonstrated the cultural richness, community spirit and international character” of the town
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Fraud
Victims of Vélez-Málaga pyramid scheme scam protest over delays to case
The group’s spokesperson Ángel Martín explained that the main reason for the rally was the imminent replacement of the acting official who has been handling the case until now
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Construction
Wider Malaga's residential stock expands through Cártama with new neighbourhood of 600 homes
The development next to the La Atalaya area is currently open to public consultation following its initial approval
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Charity
Fuengirola branch of Spanish cancer association launches competition for 2027 charity calender
The AECC has organised the photographic initiative with the youth department of the town hall and participants have until 4 June to submit their entries
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Tourism
Costa del Sol's tourism industry set to benefit from 'safe-haven' effect this summer
Various reports and tourism lobbies confirm the diversion of tourists to the Mediterranean due to the armed conflict in the Persian Gulf
Pilar Martínez | -
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Malaga 112: Hero boatyard owner saves drowning woman in Velez-Malaga jet ski rescue
Local businessman Zeus Leiva Peña praised by police after second dramatic maritime rescue in a month
Juan Cano |
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Child abuse
Malaga child abuse: man poses as 14-year-old boy's schoolmate to groom him
The suspect allegedly exposed his genitals during a video call with the victim, whose family reported the case to the police
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Education
Torrox announces transport grants for higher education students
The eastern Costa del Sol town hall has set aside 20,000 euros to cover travel costs for university or vocational training students who need to travel to Malaga city or other parts of the province for their training