Traditions
The 'pastorales' were created as a way to announce Christmas, socialise and to fill the stomach. Now they bring a huge number of visitors to the town
Population
The figures released by Spain's national institute of statistics demonstrate that the municipality has consolidated its position as the third largest in the province, only surpassed by Malaga city and Marbella
Science
The Green Moon project, led by engineer José María Ortega, has reached an agreement with a space launch company to travel on a mission in 2026
Environment
Madrid has given the green light to this huge investment to improve the infrastructures in Marbella and Estepona that have not met EU targets
Property
Bukhowa International Investments, based in Bahrain, which owns real estate, hotels and restaurants all over the world, is the new owner of the building
Health
The Ministry of Justice has signed an agreement with the Junta de Andalucía's health authority in an attempt to reduce the 37% of autopsies that are deemed natural deaths
Population
These include reducing some of the taxes incurred when purchasing property with the possibility of saving up to 6,750 euros
Fire safety
Apart from the city, the whole of the western Costa del Sol and Torre del Mar area in the Axarquia have high-rise buildings, many of them hotels
112 incident
Police units, firefighters and medics have rushed to the Torrequebrada area of the Costa del Sol town where witnesses reported seeing a hooded man fleeing the scene in a high-powered vehicle
Tourism
The worldwide accommodation-booking giant has revealed where Spain and the Costa del Sol appeared in the global rankings for the festive season
Obituary
Carol Ann Jame was considered the “heartbeat” of the Estepona-based Experience Group, an award-winning company offering property sales and rentals, holiday services and interior design on the coast since 1970
Community spirit
Kind-hearted customers of Mackay’s bar donated more than 110 presents, which were delivered to the town’s social kitchen last weekend
Tackling loneliness
The Anímate initiative aims to facilitate the free adoption of the estimated 3,000 animals in the province's centres, shelters and refuges animals for older people living alone
Retired couple Loli López and Domingo Díaz will mark a very different festive period back in Malaga province after their property in Paiporta was destroyed during the devastating floods
Energy
The sea of 4,200 solar panels on the roof of an Emasa water reserve in the Teatinos distrcit will generate 17.5 per cent of the electricity needed by the Atabal desalination plant