Infrastructure
Public 'in the dark' over skyscraper plan for Malaga port
Questions are being asked as to why latest plans for the tower hotel have not been revealed to the public, despite apparently having been submitted to Madrid
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Travel
New passport control system for non-EU passengers blamed for long queues at Malaga Airport
Passengers have complained that they had to wait more than an hour to get through on Thursday, while airport management has admitted that 'there were, occasionally, longer waiting times than normal'
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Food and drink
Founder of iconic El Pimpi in Malaga wins top national honour
Businessman Pepe Cobos, the driving force behind the city venture, collected the Spanish national hostelery award this week
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Food and drink
Torremolinos gets creative with local specialities during its popular tapas route
More than 30 bars and restaurants are taking part in the culinary initiative between 14 and 23 November
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World Travel Market 2025
The changing trends at the World Travel Market in London: from the use of AI to travelling beyond the summer months
At WTM meetings with delegations from the Andalucía region and Malaga province, airlines and tour operators announced expectations that the number of British visitors will continue growing on the Costa del Sol
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Courts
Malaga court exonerates a business owner's debt of 3.6 million euros
The judge considered that he did not act in bad faith and that he meets the requirements to be exempted from paying the outstanding amounts
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Business
Networking event showcases rise in foreign professionals choosing eastern Costa del Sol
International and Spanish business representatives based in the area attended the first Axarquía Business Networking ‘Copas & Canapés’ event in Torre del Mar
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Health
Recoletas Salud opens its first private hospital in Malaga province with 30 specialists and 24-hour emergency services
The company's new health facility in Marbella has four operating theatres and 20 boutique inpatient rooms
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Crime
From a kidnapping to several shooting incidents: 55 suspects arrested and 37 firearms seized on Costa del Sol in the last month
The National Police force has dealt a heavy blow to organised crime in Malaga province in recent weeks with the dismantling of seven criminal networks
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Police find man in Marbella who had been shot in the knee
The injured victim, who was discovered in a car in a residential area, was rushed to the town's Hospital Costa del Sol where the bullet was removed
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British tourist staying at hotel on Costa del Sol dies after collapsing while out on cycle ride
The man, 57, suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest on the N-340 road and Local Police officers and medical personnel tried to resuscitate him, but without success
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Hospitality
This is the ME Málaga: Meliá's new five-star hotel in the capital of the Costa del Sol
The culinary offering will be in the hands of the Cañitas Maite group, led by chefs Javier Sanz and Juan Sahuquillo, who together hold three Michelin stars
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Employment
Traditional autumn unemployment rise in Malaga eases with around 1,000 job losses in October
The drop in employment is of a similar magnitude with 1,118 fewer Social Security contributors in the province than in the previous month
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Second victim of last month's double fatal accident on motorway near Malaga Airport is finally identified
The incident happened during the early morning rush-hour on 9 October on the old N-340 road
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Health
One in four people in Malaga province is at risk of suffering a stroke
The under-45 age group accounts for nearly 20% of all strokes due to their "unhealthy" lifestyles