Community spirit
Held at the hospice in Benalmádena, the evening brought together people who lit candles in memory of loved ones while a choir performed traditional Christmas carols
What to do
Registration for the six-hour hiking route through the Serrania de Mijas in January is now open and there are 50 place available
Community spirit
Families of children at Cártama's Novaschool Sunland were encouraged to contribute toys, games and books that will be distributed among children in vulnerable situations this festive season
Crime
Spanish National Police officers collaborated with French authorities to arrest 11 people, three of them in a town on the coastline of Malaga province
Education
A report for the 2023-24 academic year highlighted "a worrying increase in conflict in the classrooms" throughout the province
The gang allegedly lured Colombian women to the province under the false promise they would work find them work in hair salons or beauty clinics
Retail
A litre of the province's extra virgin 'liquid gold' can be bought for under seven euros in shops for the first time in months
Community spirit
Caritas has launched a seasonal campaign urging individuals to get involved by posting an act of kindness on social media and donating to help its fight against poverty
Employment
"You are an example of commitment and dedication," said town mayor Ángeles Muñoz
Community spirit
Álvaro Fauna from Torre del Mar set up a ‘street food’ kitchen in Paiporta were he served more than 2,000 hot meals a day for almost two weeks after the 29 October catastrophe
Award
Located in the Axarquía, it has beaten the Hoz de Alarcón in Cuenca, the Senda de los Riconchos de la Aldea de Ebro and the Menhires de Mataporquera route in Cantabria to the prestgious title
Summer music festival
The duo will be performing at the Weekend Beach Festival in Torre del Mar which will be celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025
Prizes
The newspaper's editorial staff have selected this year’s awards to be presented in the categories of sports, business, tourism, society and culture
Tourism
This contrasts with the tourism boom registered among international holidaymakers with an increase of 1.5 million stays in Malaga province in the first 10 months of the year
Christmas
The service will be offered by Father Gerard Daly at the church of the Immaculate Conception at 10am on 25 December