Labour
Six thousand car dealership and garage workers begin strike action
They have called three days of strikes in a dispute over a collective agreement that would improve pay and working conditions
-
Tourism
Costa del Sol hotels hit record six months with 10.3 million overnight stays
The Costa del Sol has never before exceeded the ten-million mark during the first half of the year
-
Marbella to fast-track 'virtually all' business licences under new self-certification rules
The town hall says 446 activity licences have already been granted this year, with hospitality, retail and services sectors driving demand ahead of summer
-
San Pedro Alcántara market traders to relocate to temporary site during 12-month refurbishment
The project will modernise the nearly five-decade-old facility with improved accessibility, digital services and upgraded sustainability features once work is completed
-
112 incident
UPDATE: Two siblings aged 10 and 15 die in Arroyo de la Miel house fire
The children's mother is in a serious condition in hospital after the blaze spread between the third and fourth floors
-
Weather
Malaga province heatwave intensifies, triggering amber warning for temperatures of up to 40C in the interior
The Aemet state meteorological agency has issued a high-risk warning in the Antequera area for Saturday, while Ronda will remain under a yellow alert
-
Crime
Seven arrested in Malaga town for exploiting women from Nicaragua to work as live-in carers
The victims were required to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in return for a meagre wage and without a contract or social security benefits
Europa Press | -
112 incident
Malaga firefighters rescue young man following fall from 30-metre embankment
The incident took place in the early hours of the morning on Thursday in the Puerto de la Torre district
EP | -
Climate
Mollina is home to the only state-run weather shelter in the inland area of Malaga
The space set up at a youth centre will offer protection from heatwaves and joins three other such centres already open in Malaga city
-
Mijas
Drones for public buildings: Mijas launches a pilot scheme to modernise cleaning
The council is trialling an innovative system that enables these tasks to be carried out more quickly and efficiently, while eliminating the need for working at height
-
Torremolinos
Torremolinos needs one million euros to maintain its trees and green spaces in Los Álamos
The council wants to outsource the work due to a lack of its own resources
-
What To Do
Axarquía village celebrates gazpacho festival with free tastings of the traditional cold soup
The event taking place in Alfarnatejo on Saturday 1 August and will also feature free children’s activities, a Sabor a Málaga food market and live entertainment from 11am
-
Health
Mijas closes parks for fumigation against West Nile virus mosquitoes
The town hall is advancing the emergency plan following the alert in the Las Lagunas district, which will remain in effect at least until 21 August
José Carlos García |
-
112 incident
Malaga 112: driver trapped following collision between car and lorry in Casarabonela
Firefighters rescued the 56-year-old man, who required a hospital transfer
-
Fuengirola
The Los Pacos district of Fuengirola to add 300 new homes, including 111 social housing units
The council is finalising the planning process for the development of an area of over 38,000 m², which will include a retail area and community facilities