Education
When is Semana Blanca in Malaga this year?
Schools in the city and the province have a week's holiday to bring the 2024-2025 academic year in line with other provinces
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Obituary
Paul 'El Punky', a true legend of the Torremolinos nightlife scene dies
Entrepreneur and DJ, he was the owner of several bars and one of the first to introduce this type of music on the Costa del Sol
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Celebrity
Antonio Banderas invites Hollywood star Richard Gere to see his Gypsy stage show in Malaga
The legendary American actor, staying at the Hotel Miramar, congratulated the cast and celebrated his fellow professional's commitment to the Soho theatre in the city
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Planning
Progress on Malaga's huge Cortijo Jurado office complex project: these are the latest developments
A hotel, based around the original manor house, was initially planned for the prime site that sits alongside the A-357 motorway on the outskirts of the city
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What to do
Nao Victoria sailing ship extends its stay and welcomes visitors aboard in Malaga port
This unique replica of the ship that made the first round-the-world voyage will be open to the public until 26 January
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Finance
Optimistic forecast for mortgage market in Malaga from leading economic expert
Professor Gonzalo Bernardo speaks of a "red hot" property market and a "boom" of young people who are going to escape "the rental trap" by borrowing to buy
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Tourism
Emblematic Marbella hotel receives 1.3 million-euro state grant for refurbishment
The Don Carlos, which first opened its doors as a Hilton hotel in 1969, was a meeting point for the jet set over the years and has had Spanish and international celebrities, actors and sports stars as its guests
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Drought crisis
Costa del Sol town has five wells ready for action in case of future drought restrictions
Just one more step is required to connect the wells to the supply network following the work carried out by the council
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Weddings
First wedding ceremony held at iconic Costa del Sol viewpoint
A couple from Nerja were the first to obtain permission for a civil marriage on the town's famous Balcón de Europa
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Celebrities
Hollywood star Richard Gere in Malaga to see Antonio Banderas' production of Gypsy
The American heartthrob visited the show at the city's Teatro del Soho with the Malaga-born actor and director
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Parks and gardens
Improvements to Costa del Sol town parks announced
The town hall will be investing 179,000 euros in four projects in the municipality including planting trees that don't require much watering
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Culture
First art exhibition of 2025 opens at Costa del Sol museum
Nerja museum is starting the new year with a collection of works by the Spanish artist Luis Acosta which opens on Saturday 11 January
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Traditions
Sample traditional Malaga food and donate to charity this weekend
The coastal village of Lagos on the eastern Costa del Sol is holding its annual 'migas' day on Sunday 12 January and will be supporting Anne-Axarquía which helps families of people with disabilities
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Retail
Why has the start on the Costco superstore in Malaga been delayed?
Work on the relocation of the existing cinemas to the building that used to house a Conforama outlet has not begun yet, though it was scheduled to start last autumn
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Retail
This is the tourist hotspot where Starbucks will open its seventh coffee shop in Malaga
The multinational company currently operates outlets in the city at Muelle Uno, Plaza de Félix Sáenz, Calle Hilera (in El Corte Inglés), Plaza de la Constitución, inside the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet and at Malaga Airport