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Man arrested after ex-wife stabbed to death on eastern Costa del Sol
The victim, 60-year-old María Victoria, apparently continued to visit her former husband even though they had separated as she was worried about his mental health
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Emergency services
New Álora-Pizarra fire station is on track to be completed in spring 2026
With an investment of 2.7 million euros, the facility is 60% complete and will eventually reinforce the Malaga provincial brigade's emergency response in the Guadalhorce valley
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Education
University centre planned for abandoned museum building in Torremolinos
The proposal envisages transforming the property, known as the museum that never was, into a 4,000 metre square university campus
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Emergency services
Benalmádena honours commitment to modernise fire brigade
The new water-tender fire engine bears the name of Corporal Pedro Serrano, who died in the line of duty in 2016 after 14 years of service to the town
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Tourism
Costa del Sol hotels match last year's figures for overnight stays in first ten months of 2025
The main international source market, the United Kingdom, has continued to grow this year, with 13% more British holidaymakers staying in Malaga province hotels
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Travel
Growing unease about Malaga Airport passport check queues: 'Some people have been waiting for more than two hours'
The transition to the new system for non-EU passengers at departures and arrivals has led to an increased number of complaints from regular flyers
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Housing
Only 3% of properties sold in Malaga province are subsidised housing
Property sales in the province are growing at half the rate of the rest of Andalucía and Spain due to the slowdown in the resale market
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Economy
Malaga businesses export 3.4% more than last year, despite Donald Trump's US tariffs
International sales for the province are at record levels and, if 2025 ends this well, it will be the seventh consecutive year of new highs
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Heritage
Junta fails in third attempt to make Roman remains in Malaga accessible to visitors
The regional ministry of culture has once again declared void the tender to extend the route around the remains of a 'garum' factory and the thermal baths in the city centre
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Crime
Serving Marbella police officer and former colleague detained for armed robbery and attempted kidnapping
The suspects faked a police operation to carry out the alleged crimes which targeted a Chinese business owner in Malaga
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Transport
Malaga's province demands urgent transport improvement measures from central and regional governments
The Diputación's president has warned that the province's existing infrastructure is "at breaking point" due to the "lack of planning and the absence of investment" from the Junta de Andalucía and Madrid
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Christmas 2025
The Marquis of Nájera's stew returns to Marbella for its 50th anniversary
The iconic event for the jet-set traditionally marks the start of the festive season in the Costa del Sol town
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Motoring
Junta demands more funds from Madrid as electric car subsidies run out for second time this year in Malaga
More than 1,500 buyers of EVs across the region could be excluded from the aid scheme if more funding is not forthcoming amid booming electric vehicle sales across the province
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Environment
Anger over loss of more than 500 trees in caring for environment project in Malaga town
The opposition party speaks of "obvious neglect" of the Bosque de los Niños, while the town hall claims that a prolonged power failure explains the deterioration of the space
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Water
Second village in Malaga's Axarquía warns residents not to drink tap water
The town hall has detected high levels of chlorates in its tanks and is distributing bottle water to its 1,000 residents through local businesses