Employment
Malaga province needs 548 Guardia Civil officers to combat shortage
Vacancies have doubled in the last two years, leaving patrols severely understaffed in the fight against drug-trafficking and organised crime
Irene Quirante
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Cártama locals come together to keep the 'hornazos' tradition alive
Around 250 people participated in a hiking route while tasting hornazos, a traditional pastry associated with the Easter period
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Food and drink
Malaga's historic Baños del Carmen restaurant returns to its origins
The famous restaurant in the Pedregalejo district welcomes back Adolfo as culinary advisor and Antonio Baños as manager in an attempt to bring back local customers
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Environment
Much more than bugs: insects can save Malaga's Soliva lagoon
Guided tours take residents and visitors through this little-known site in Malaga city to raise awareness
Javier Almellones | -
Agriculture
The Costa del Sol grower who has developed a sustainable method for his strawberries
Benjamín Navarta started harvesting the fruit in February in Algarrobo using a hydroponic system without substrate, which multiplies production and saves water
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Beach safety
Torremolinos awards one-million-euro contract for beach lifeguard and rescue service
Lifeguards on duty now: the contract is for the next two seasons of 2026 and 2027, including surveillance of this Costa del Sol town's seven kilometres of coastline and accessible bathing areas as of Easter
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Child welfare
Malaga court shelves case of religion teacher accused of abusing at least 17 minors
The prosecution and the children's families have appealed the judge's decision to provisionally dismiss the case
Juan Cano | -
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Infrastructure
Malaga residents ask that mental health unit in Limonar relocate to Guardia Civil barracks
Locals say that this would free up space in the health centre for general practitioners and paediatricians
José Antonio Sau | -
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Education
Malaga province's schools struggle to attract candidates for headteacher positions
Teachers and unions attribute this to the lack of financial incentives and the added workload that comes with the position
Matías Stuber |
Extra Helicópteros Sanitarios
Complex heart rhythm disorders treated by internationally recognised specialists
SUR in English
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Manhunt on after attempted sexual assualt on Malaga-Granada border
The Guardia Civil is searching for a man in his twenties who allegedly attempted to assault a woman last Thursday in Zafarraya
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Sea life Benalmádena signs agreement to investigate how certain blood diseases develop
In collaboration with Malaga university, the initiative will study shark embryos to analyse how diseases such as leukaemia develop and to explore potential ways to treat them
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Retail
Axarquía shopping centre expands commercial and gastronomic offer
Harper & Neyer and Lizarran have opened up in El Ingenio after a record year of visitors and sales
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Employment
Malaga employment: March boost creates 14,000 jobs as unemployment falls by 1,900
The provinces of Cadiz, Seville and Malaga lead the decline in unemployment in Spain
Nuria Triguero |
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Traffic
Mijas accident leaves one injured and generates eight-kilometre tailback on A-7 road
The accident occurred at kilometre 1,026 in the direction of Malaga, at 8.45am
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Two injured in head-on collision on busy Axarquía road
An 18-year-old woman was taken by ambulance and a 21-year-old man was airlifted to the Hospital Regional in Malaga city after two motorbikes and an SUV crashed on the A-356 near La Viñuela reservoir on Good Friday
Eugenio Cabezas |