Malaga
This is how the Port of Malaga will improve the environmental quality of its waters and seabed
The port has contracted specialised company Dnota Medio Ambiente for four years and will use hybrid boats for cleaning the water surface
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Travel
New high-speed train operator Ouigo arrives in Malaga with 80% of tickets sold for first weekend
The new low-cost service between Madrid and the capital of the Costa del Sol has been officially unveiled today. It will start operating with two departures in each direction on its double-decker trains as from tomorrow, with prices from just nine euros each way
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Environment
Ronda postpones new traffic restriction over its iconic, gorge-spanning bridge to February
The council announced it would come into force in January to slash traffic in the area, but is now planning the installation of cameras to control traffic flow since only vehicles registered in the town will be able to drive over the historic structure
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Weather
Mercury plummets leaving sub-zero temperatures and frost in parts of Malaga province
Even on the Costa del Sol, the minimum temperature overnight dropped as low as 4C in some areas
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Art
Malaga village to be on display at London's Tate Modern
British artist Steph Huang visited Comares in the Axarquía where she photographed some of its traditions, which will be exhibited in the famous gallery
Eugenio Cabezas |
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Postal services
Post office service returns to popular inland Malaga town
Frigiliana town Hall has ceded premises to Correos to improve the service offered to the public after almost a year of complaints and trade union action
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Film and TV
Netflix Snow Girl 2 premiere in Malaga coming soon: watch the trailer now
The streaming platform is preparing a special screening in the city of the new season, which premieres on 31 January
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Crime
Businessman offers big reward in effort to find thieves who robbed his Costa del Sol bakery
Two men broke into his premises late on Saturday 11 January before ransacking the place and making off with around 30,000 euros
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Crime
Scammers posing as real estate agent and a buyer swindle Ronda resident out of 20,000 euros
National Police officers have solved the case after a similar 'rip deal' transaction was uncovered involving high-end watches Alicante on Spain's Costa Blanca
María José Díaz Alcalá |
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Healthy and vegan products made in Malaga: from traditional canned foods to spirulina
From organic products to innovative foods or sophisticated but healthy preparations, there is plenty of choice in the province
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Crime
Caregiver coerces elderly woman with Alzheimer's in Malaga to open online bank account
The temporary helper, who stood in for the usual trusted carer who was on holiday, has been arrested by National Police officers in Madrid
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Crime
Three accused of kidnapping a man in Marbella and torturing him at rural house in Álora
The prosecution team, which originally asked for five years and eleven months behind bars for the three defendants, has agreed a lesser sentence after reaching an agreement with the defence
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Crime
Malaga metro security guard suffers broken nose after late-night assault by complete stranger
The alleged attacker shouted "snitch" at the victim as he was walking to back to his work vehicle car, which was also damaged during the incident
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Housing regulation
Tourist housing ban in force in 43 areas of Malaga city
The general city planning guidelines have been adapted to prevent new holiday rentals from being registered as of 14 January
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Rail travel
Rail passengers set to benefit from lower ticket prices as record number of high-speed trains link Malaga and Madrid
From this Thursday, when Ouigo starts operating its double-decker trains with fares from just nine euros, there will be up to 22 departures in each direction per day, twice as many as two years ago