Transport
Air Europa adds 8,640 seats to Malaga-Madrid route from 3 February
The airline expands its regular operations at Malaga Airport with 24 return flights until 13 February
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Rail travel
Resolved: suspension of Malaga-Seville regional train service due to possible wall collapse
A total of 11 trains were affected between Saturday and Sunday, with Renfe providing buses to transport passengers between Dos Hermanas and Malaga city
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Rail transport
Malaga-Madrid high-speed train line could remain suspended after 2 February
Minister of transport Óscar Puente says that the court has not given the relevant permits for the rail reconstruction work to start
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112 incident
Man dies in Coín after fatal ploughing accident
The machine operator became trapped under the machinery while working in the Albuqueria area
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Internet
Malaga villages isolated after five days without phone or internet coverage
Residents in Alfarnate and Alfarnatejo in the Axarquía have been cut off from Movistar and Vodafone networks since Friday, sparking fears over safety and healthcare
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Housing
Housing construction drops by 47% in Malaga city, with no subsidised units
The increase in the production of new homes slackens in the province as well, where only 3.7% are subsidised flats
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Crime
Hell's Angel convicted for firing bullet that ricocheted and killed a Marbella DJ
The perpetrator fired three shots into the ceiling at an illegal party held during Covid-19 restrictions, with one bullet striking the victim's neck
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112 incident
False fire alarm triggers mass evacuation at Malaga’s Martiricos skyscrapers
A smoke detector on the 15th floor sparked a large-scale emergency response on Tuesday, forcing hundreds of residents and tourists onto the streets
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Travel
Strong crosswinds force diversion of numerous flights bound for Malaga
Seville Airport is full, so planes are diverted to other points further away
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Environment
Malaga province river 'bursts' and flows into reservoir after heavy rains
The Guaro in Periana, which feeds La Viñuela reservoir in the Axarquía has increased its flow for the second time in less than a year after years of drought
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Environment
Malaga tackles bad smell from Guadalhorce sewage treatment plant with AI
Municipal water company Emasa has hired specialists to monitor the plant and anticipate higher levels of pollution to improve operations
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Paradors
Contract awarded for Nerja Parador renovation
The popular Costa del Sol hotel, which opened in 1965, will undergo a full modernisation and will remain closed until 2028
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Gender-based violence
British mum killed in Malaga province had installed cameras in her house in fear for her life
Victoria's ex-partner and alleged murderer frequently breached the restraining order, but she did not report him, because she didn't want "the father of her children to be in prison"
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Find your voice: Mijas club helps locals on the Costa del Sol conquer public speaking fears
The association holds meetings in English and Spanish at the Casa de la Cultura in Las Lagunas once a week on Tuesdays from 8pm to 9.30pm
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Weather
Storm Joseph to dump more than 100mm of rainfall in Malaga province this week
The state meteorological agency has activated warnings for downpours of up to 70mm in Serrania de Ronda and 40mm in the Costa del Sol, the Guadalhorce Valley and the Axarquia district