Hospitality
Malaga opens sixth five-star hotel with Áurea Palacio de la Tinta
The Hotusa group has invested 55 million euros to transform the historic building into a 141-room hotel with seven suites
Pilar Martínez
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Emergency services test rescue response at Benalmádena cable car
The attraction was the scene of the annual response exercise to test rescue procedures and inter-agency coordination during a simulated incident involving multiple casualties
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Child abuse
Malaga teacher under arrest on suspicion of student sexual abuse
The court has released the suspect on bail and suspended him from his duties as a precautionary measure
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Marbella raises awareness among young people about the risks of melanoma
The Costa del Sol university hospital’s Soludable project encourages pupils aged 11 to 16 to adopt sun protection habits from an early age and warns of the risks of misinformation
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Travel
Malaga Airport breaks new record with ten million passengers in first five months of 2026
In May, 2.7 million passengers passed through the airport, 6.3% more than in the same period of 2025
Pilar Martínez |
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Charity
Charity dinner to be held in the Axarquía in aid of abandoned animals
The sixth annual UPRA Málaga charity dinner in aid of rescued animals is taking place at the Reyes restaurant in Moclinejo in the Axarquía area of Malaga province on Saturday 13 June
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Ona Hotels reports 95% summer occupancy rate as bookings surge
The chain, which operates around ten properties along the Costa del Sol, forecasts a 4% rise in revenue alongside a 3% increase in the average daily rate
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Agriculture
Malaga's countryside responds to increasingly demanding avocado market
The ambitious union Avocoop has Mercadona as a key client that sets high standards through customer approval
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541 years on, San Bernabé still reigns over the streets of Marbella
On 11 June every year, the town celebrates its patron saint and commemorates the day in 1485 when it became part of the Crown of Castile
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Employment
Malaga University leads job placement in Andalucía: ranking of the degrees with the best prospects
Technology and healthcare careers top the employability ranking with figures close to 90%
Nuria Triguero | -
Police catch 13 touts reselling Malaga CF play-off tickets for three times their original price
Around 100 officers took part in a special operation during Wednesday's high-risk fixture against Las Palmas
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Health
Apartment cleaned one month after death of Belgian resident in Rincón de la Victoria
The case began on 26 April, when concerned neighbours in the eastern Costa del Sol town alerted the Guardia Civil after not seeing the woman, Therese, for around three weeks
José Rodríguez Cámara | -
History
Archaeologists unearth wall belonging to Torre del Mar castle
The remains, found near Calle Ancha in the eastern Costa del Sol town, are built from large stone blocks and represent one of the most significant developments in the heritage restoration project
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Costa del Sol
Torremolinos begins summer rodent and insect control campaign
The work aims to reduce populations of rodents and cockroaches and prevent their emergence into public areas during the peak tourist season
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Culture
Malaga's free outdoor cinema returns with 105 screenings this summer
The programme starts on 2 July and runs until 13 August, in 18 venues across the Costa del Sol capital
Isabel Méndez |