Transport
Malaga closed last year with 37 deaths on the province's roads
The number of motorbike fatalities doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year, from five to ten
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Health
Malaga's regional hospital performs the most kidney transplants in Spain
The hospital broke its own record in 2024, reaching a total of 337 transplants, 20 per cent more than in 2023
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Community spirit
Debra butterfly skin group on the Costa supported by Blevins Franks charitable foundation
The associaton offers support to the families of patients suffering from Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a genetic skin blistering condition
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Community spirit
La Cala de Mijas Lions Club plans memory market
The event will raise funds for the volunteer-run Alzheimer and dementia support group
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Retail
Fuengirola's new flagship market project delayed until 2026
A major setback was announced last year after it was discovered that part of the structure in the basement is shared with an adjoining building, something that "did not appear in any of the previous plans"
Lorena Cádiz |
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Law
Junta proposes 6,000-euro fine for occupying parking spaces with bar and restaurant terraces
The Covid pandemic brought a series of concessions to the hospitality industry in Andalucía. However, four years later, the activity continues in several areas
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Crime
Costa del Sol party organiser who banned 'gays' arrested for hate crime
A poster announcing the Torremolinos event stipulated that 'maricones', an offensive term for homosexuals, would not be admitted
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Community spirit
Come dancing and help raise funds for Cudeca in the Axarquía
Since Joyce and John Munns started the monthly dinner dances 17 years ago they have raised 24,000 euros for the cause
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Transport
Days numbered for electric scooters for rent: this is how the concessions will be revoked in Malaga
Dott, Bolt, Lime, VOI, Link, Tier and Bird will be banned from parking their PMVs and electric bikes on public roads after the city council's mobility department started the process
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History
What has happened to the famous wall tile plaque of Café Central in Malaga city?
Until the popular establishment in Plaza de la Constitución closed its doors, the widely photographed display showed customers how to order coffee
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Rail travel
High-speed train fares plummet as Ouigo launches its low-cost service on Malaga-Madrid route
SUR research shows that as a direct result of the increased competition for rail passengers, it is possible to book seats for nine, 16 or 19 euros with all four operators (AVE, Avlo, Iryo and Ouigo)
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Crime
This is the moment two alleged poachers were arrested after dangerous fishing boat pursuit off Costa del Sol
After spotting the regional fisheries inspectorate patrol boat, one of the occupants jumped into the sea and tried to escape by swimming away
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Infrastructure
Work starts on extra A-357 motorway lane in Malaga for buses and cars with two or more passengers
Undergrowth is being cleared along the central reservation, which is where the new lane will be added
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Animal welfare
Horse-drawn carriages carrying tourists around Malaga's sights could soon be a thing of the past
The 25 coachmen who work in the city have expressed concern after the mayor announced that the council wants to terminate all their licences later this year
Juan Soto |