Infrastructure
Residents of Fuengirola, Mijas and Benalmádena have all been affected by the incidents in one of the oldest networks managed by Acosol and whose replacement is considered a "priority"
Art and culture
The Picasso once again leads the pack, sharing the podium with the Malaga museum and the Carmen Thyssen
Retail
Traders have also experienced a growth in sales of more than 12 per cent compared to the previous year
New Year's Eve
José Luis Correa, who maintains the mechanism of the clock in the city's Plaza de la Constitución, assures that everything is ready for tonight's celebrations
Film and TV
Costa del Sol locations have featured heavily in a year with a record number of premieres of productions shot in the province, in which Marbella reigns supreme as a setting for plotlines involving luxury lifestyles and corruption
What to do
Locals and visitors to the Costa del Sol have again been reminded that the use of fireworks, rockets and firecrackers in public areas over the festive holiday period is strictly prohibited
Community spirit
The municipal club received a donation of a Copa del Rey shirt and a ball from the Fundación Unicaja Baloncesto to be raffled to raise funds for those affected by the storms
Tourism
According to data provided by the real estate portal Idealista, the price of rental properties in Marbella has risen by almost 65% in the last five years
Food and drink
Aehcos, the trade association for hoteliers in Malaga province, estimates that around half of the establishments that remain open during the low season will organise special events to see in 2025
Finance
The town hall has defended the "serious" line it has taken, while the opposition has accused it of "deceiving" the public
Weather
In some towns on the western strip of the Costa del Sol, the chance of light rain on the last day of 2024 soars to 100%
Transport
The C1 Cercanías service between Malaga city centre and Fuengirola is one the most profitable passenger routes in Spain, but it regularly suffers from overcrowding problems
Health
Although the work was originally due to completed this year, the project has undergone two major modifications and the investment in the new facilities will now cost 10 million euros more
Art and culture
The face has been obliterated and a swastika painted on the body of the work that turned some ruins in Malaga province's Axarquía area into a place of pilgrimage, a site labeled as a 'religious destination' on Google Maps
112 incident
National Police officers are investigating the 46-year-old for attempted murder