Tourism
Landmark LGBT+ hotel in Torremolinos gets new owner
An American investment fund will take over the running of the 200-room accommodation with the continued full renovation of the complex planned, starting in 2026
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Inclusive
New services launched for people with reduced mobility on beaches in Estepona and Casares
Showers for wheelchair users, amphibious bathing chairs and wider roll-out walkways will make the areas more accessible
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Crime
Prison sentences for burgling a Malaga village home and threatening the owner with a knife upheld
The four thieves broke into the property wearing balaclavas and threatened the female victim with violence before making off with their haul
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Housing crisis
Bank of Spain issues rental housing warning for Malaga and Marbella
The financial institution has also highlighted the province as amongst those with the biggest housing shortages in the country
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Water crisis
Four town halls in inland Malaga province impose new 'urgent' drought restrictions
They have introduced local bylaws with several measures including the prohibition of street washing and the filling of private swimming pools using municipal supplies
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112 incident
Explosion in utility service access hole leaves worker with serious burns in Mijas
Workers were spraying polyurethane foam, which apparently ignited and exploded, inside the area
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Health and fitness
Costa del Sol town offers free beach yoga and pilates this summer
Regular classes will be held in Torre del Mar, Caleta de Vélez and Benajarafe from 23 June until 15 September
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Agriculture
Plans advance to promote Malaga province raisins by moving and modernising current museum
The Diputación de Málaga has given 1.2 million euros to Almáchar town hall for a project which will promote the importance of the Muscatel of Alexandria grape
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Health
'Don't be a man' campaign continues to raise awareness of prostate cancer
Around 50 people participated in a nine-kilometre walk from Calahonda to La Cala de Mijas to encourage men to have a PSA test, a campaign that began in 2022
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Crime
Inmates caught red-handed after drone flies mobile phones and drugs into Malaga prison
Officers seized two iPhones, a small phone, several chargers and four hashish blocks weighing over 200 grams each, along with marijuana buds
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Community spirit
Choral group raises more essential funds for tackling mental illness on the Costa
The Love to Sing choir raised 279 euros for Afesol during a recent performance in Estepona
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Crime
Father and his 15-year-old son arrested for theft after sneaking into Mijas recycling centre
Local Police officers also arrested a third individual, who was caught red-handed while he was trying to flee with a large number of stolen items
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Food and drink
It's official... this is the best cocktail available along the length of the Costa del Sol
Bartender Víctor Varela scooped the award with his 'Elixir of the Mediterranean' during a Malaga province competition that was staged at the Holiday World resort in Benalmádena
Paloma Cremades |
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Culture
Dwindling audiences push Malaga cinema tickets below ten euros
Film theatres have lost more than 100,000 spectators in the province in 2024, while Spanish cinema maintains its audience compared to Hollywood movies
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Infrastructure
Overnight cuts to water supply for essential maintenance work in eastern Costa del Sol towns
Public water company Aqualia has advised people not to use electrical appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers during the nine-hour period, to avoid technical problems or damage
Eugenio Cabezas |