Property
Cash is still king for half of all home purchases in Malaga province so far this year
In Spain as a whole the mortgage market is more dominant with 65% of house purchases requiring some form of financing from the banks
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Food and drink
The kings of hospitality with the Midas touch on the Costa del Sol
The owners of five local chains - Casa Lola, Er Pichi de Cái, Chupytira, Pepa Revuelo and Amigos - know Malaga's diners best, boasting 25 restaurants and counting around the province
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Business
Bunzl delivers growth in Malaga with takeover
The move allows the international distribution and services company to establish itself in the south of Spain
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What to do
Museum boat arrives in Malaga with an immersive onboard experience
The travelling Art Explora festival will dock at the city's port as part of its Mediterranean tour
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Security
Work to install new security fence at Malaga's megayacht marina nears completion
From next week the new taller panels will be in place on the city's Muelle Uno promenade
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Environment
Hoteliers on the Costa del Sol sign deal to give furniture and fittings a new lease of life
The agreement with an online platform allows businesses to sell their surplus items and acquire new pieces at reduced prices
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Science
Oceanographic centre returns to Malaga, 'a city that has always known how to study the sea'
The new centre in San Andres was opened by Spain's minister for science, innovation and universities, Diana Morant
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Cruise industry
Malaga to host 'christening' of luxury cruise ship with Robbie Williams as its 'godfather'
The British singer, who will be an ambassador of the Mein Schiff Relax, will attend the unique ceremony which will involve two other ships from the company
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Health
These are the latest West Nile virus risk levels declared in Malaga province
Control and prevention measures are being intensified in the affected areas in a bid to stop the spread of the mosquito-borne infection
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Legal
Mix-up with woman's corpse leads to body of Malaga man being cremated instead of buried
The Junta de Andalucía said it "deeply regrets" the error and the regional authority has opened an investigation to find out how it happened
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Crime
Violent criminal with long police record arrested in connection with murder of accomplice on Costa del Sol
Officers continue to investigate the death of the man whose badly beaten body was found with a slit throat at a property in Estepona
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Crime
Fuengirola wages war against illegal street vending and seizes more than 4,000 items
The town hall has denounced this type of activity, which causes "significant damage" to local commerce, and says it will continue to act with "determination”
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Entertainment
Lionel Richie hits the Costa del Sol as one of just five gigs in Spain next year
The global pop icon will stop off on the coast during his 2025 European tour, Say Hello to the Hits
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Community spirt
Rotary Club member offers disabled group a therapeutic day out to his Costa del Sol garden
Adimi is in the process of creating its own vegetable plot, and as a charitable gesture, Rotary Club Mijas International has announced it will help develop the project
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Planning
Costa del Sol town invites residents to get involved in its future
The council has published a questionnaire so that all locals can contribute their views on "sustainable development" within its 2030 urban agenda