Employment
Malaga ends 2024 with 12,000 fewer unemployed and more than 23,000 jobs created
Unemployment fell in December after three months of rising due to a seasonal drop in tourism
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Animal welfare
Unwanted litters and sick pets are the most frequently abandoned animals in Malaga shelter
The number of abandoned dogs and cats being cared for at the city's Sociedad Protectora pound continues to fall, although it will still total almost 1,000 cases this year
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Seventy-year-old man arrested after flatmate shot dead in Malaga
Local residents heard loud bangs and at first thought they were firecrackers, but then spotted a man rushing out of a property, which aroused suspicions they were actually gunshots
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Man arrested after Costa del Sol beach bar gutted by fire
A witness' description of the suspect as well as footage from security cameras at the premises led to his swift arrest by police officers
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Thousands pack Malaga city streets for traditional Three Kings parade
Huge crowds turned out for the cavalcade which was brought forward to Sunday morning due to the possibility of rain in the afternoon
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112 incident
Motorcyclist seriously injured after crashing into vehicle during preparations for Malaga’s Three Kings parade
The incident happened on the Paseo del Parque road which was closed to traffic at the time
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Three Kings 2025
Malaga city's huge Three Kings cavalcade 2025, in pictures
The parade, held for the first time in the morning to avoid the expected rain on Sunday, consisted of 13 floats, 19 accompanying shows, 1,000 extras and 17,000 kilos of sweets and jelly beans
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In pictures: The Three Kings parades in Malaga towns and along the Costa del Sol
The forecast of rain on Sunday forced Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar to bring forward their visits to Marbella, Torremolinos, Vélez-Málaga, Antequera and Rincón de la Victoria, among others
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Traditions
Costa del Sol town goes gluten free for Three Kings parade
Rincón de la Victoria town hall has announced that it will be handing out 5,500 kilos of sweets suitable for coeliacs during the event on Saturday
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Weather
Huge Three Kings parade in Malaga brought forward to avoid the forecast rain
The royal procession will be made up of 13 floats, 19 accompanying shows and a thousand extras. Their Majesties from the Orient will hand out more than 17,000 kilos of sweets as they make their way through the streets of the city
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Panning
Marbella shopping centre closed for 30 years to reopen its doors in 2025
The town hall has granted building licences to redevelop the Marbell Center as well as a new hotel in the old town and 84 social housing units in San Pedro
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Parks
Town on the Costa del Sol makes public facilities more convenient
María Zambrano park in Vélez-Málaga welcomes thousands of visitors every year
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Tourism
Tourist accommodation available on Costa del Sol triples in just eight years
Private holiday rentals are behind the growth in Malaga province’s capacity, which is now close to 660,000 beds
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Weather forecast
Dozens of towns in Malaga and along the Costa change their plans for Three Kings parades due to threat of rain
Spain's state weather agency predicts possible downpours on the afternoon of Sunday 5 January throughout the province and across much of the Andalucía region
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