Business
When Christmas helps drive up sales
Many business sectors in Malaga provnce are working overtime at this time of year to respond to a significant increase in orders, and planning well in advance is key to their success
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Costa del Sol
Marbella pays tribute to its first two female councillors: Marina Torres and Pepi Romero
The municipality now has a promenade in Arroyo de la Represa named after the two councillors who were pioneers in local politics in Marbella in 1983
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Food and drink
Christmas in Spain means turrón: the secret to making this classic sweet
With almonds as the main ingredient, getting the temperature right and the correct mix of ingredients are all the basics you need to obtain a good turrón - according to one Ronda professional
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Courts
Prison for raping co-worker after she took sleeping pills on Costa del Sol business trip
The provincial court of Malaga has given the defendant five and a half years for sexually assaulting the victim in Benahavís in 2021
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Food and drink
Costa del Sol town issues invite to find the best Roscón de Reyes, a cake fit for a king
The initiative encourages people to buy this festive cream-filled sponge ring in local family-run businesses, as opposed to the mass-produced variety available in the large supermarket chains
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Public transport
These are the operating hours of Malaga's metro over the busy Christmas holiday season
The network will offer special timetable for people celebrating New Year's Eve in the city, with trains running every 20 minutes
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Tourism
Costa del Sol's tourism industry forecasts a better festive season than last year
Many hotels in Malaga expect to hang out a 'no vacancies' sign on New Year's Eve, when it is already difficult to find accommodation
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Awards
SUR recognises seven Malagueños of the Year at sparkling awards ceremony
The editorial staff in the SUR newsroom selected individuals and organisations in categories of sport, culture, society, business and tourism
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Entertainment
A murderous doll outside a famous Spanish bullring
To promote the second season of the Squid Game series, Netflix has been touring Spain with a replica of Young-Hee who was in Ronda this week
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Infrastructure
Emergency work carried out by Junta on ten Malaga roads affected by 'Dana' storms
These are the roads being urgently repaired by the Andalusian regional government after the two destructive weather events hit the province in October and November
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Christmas
Malaga children's hospital recreates city's famous synchronised Christmas light and music show
The project required about two months of preparation and four days of assembly. There will be two performances daily, just like the real thing in Calle Larios
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What to do
Tickets for prime positions in Malaga's Three Kings parade go on sale
Organisers have announced the route of the spectacular 5 January event in the city centre and also unveiled an online booking platform
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Community spirit
Fuengirola champions support for Cudeca’s ‘Hearts that Care’ campaign
The charity fundraising initiative runs until the end of January and aims to raise 125,000 euros to attend to 211 more patients in 2025
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Health
Urgent call to resolve lack of specialists at Ronda's Hospital de la Serranía
Trade unions and patient associations claim the situation is impacting on emergency care and is contributing to the burnout of staff
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Christmas lottery
Malaga expects to exceed 100-million-euro milestone in lottery sales for Spain's bumper Christmas draw on Sunday
This is everything you need to know about the 22 December draw with its famous El Gordo jackpot and a total prize pot of 2.7 billion euros this year