Tourism
Malaga town opens motorhome parking area in effort to boost tourism in local area
The new facility, located on the fairground in Archidona, is equipped to accommodate around 30 vehicles
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Entertainment
Dates announced for Spain's Fiesta del Cine 2025 and this is when cinema tickets for just 3.50 will go on sale
Participating film theatres nationwide will offer the bargain-priced admission to their screenings over a four-day period
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Transport
Protest march called in Ronda to demand better road connections in the Serranía
The demonstration will demand "urgent" repairs following the complete closure of a key link to the Costa del Sol due to a landslide, plus more "deserving" road links and a motorway connection to Malaga
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Tourism
The Meliá Collection arrives on the Costa del Sol with a luxury Bahía Estepona hotel
It will open its doors in 2026 with 134 rooms and suites on offer following a complete renovation of the property overlooking El Padrón beach
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Water cuts
Guidance issued as Costa del Sol residential area faces 10-hour water cut while vital work is carried out
Around 4,000 homes will be affected from 5am to 3pm on Thursday 3 April as workers perform important maintenance tasks on a storage tank
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Health
Pharmacist arrested on Costa del Sol suspected of being ringleader of international illegal painkiller distribution network
National Police investigators found a stash of money hidden in stuffed toys and believe he distributed the opioids outside legal channels
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Employment
Nearly 11,000 newly registered workers mark sharp rise in employment in Malaga province in March
The unemployment rate experienced a modest drop of 764 people, partly explained by the seasonal fixed contracts
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112 incident
Police investigate suicide pact theory after Ukrainian couple plunge from eighth-floor window in Malaga
The bodies of the pair in their sixties were discovered by a teenage girl walking to school in the Cruz de Humilladero neighbourhood of the city
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Water crisis
Safety measures taken at Malaga reservoirs after second-wettest March on record and ahead of more storms
The province's reserves stand at around 60% of capacity, with close to 360 million cubic metres in total, despite water being discharged in large quantities from some of them
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Food and drink
Starbucks opens new coffee shop at major transport hub on the Costa
The multinational chain has inaugurated its seventh outlet in Malaga city with the proceeds of the opening day going to a children's oncology association
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112 incident
The mystery of the submerged private hire vehicle in Marbella lake unravelled
Police searched the area for several hours and firefighters made several dives into the Lago de las Tortugas in case the driver had drowned
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Health
Benalmádena invites people of all ages to get into gear for fun cycling event
The Fiesta de la Bicicleta aims to promote the healthy habit of travelling on two wheels and it is celebrating its 40th anniversary
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What to do
Torremolinos highlights 'melting pot of cultures' with three-day residents' festival
The event is organised to strengthen ties and promote coexistence between people residing in the Costa del Sol town which is home to 125 different nationalities
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Air travel
Ryanair launches new routes at Malaga Airport and offers 5.3m seats on flights this summer
The leading airline by passenger numbers at the gateway to the Costa del Sol will base two more aircraft at the airport this peak season, bringing the total to 18
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Health
The canines that provide support at a Costa del Sol hospital
The dog-assisted therapy programme is now in its sixth year at the Axarquía hospital in Torre del Mar
Eugenio Cabezas |