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Woman dies after being struck by vehicle on pedestrian crossing in Fuengirola
The victim, aged 39, was rushed in a serious condition to a hospital in Malaga, where she finally lost her life
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What to do
Benalmádena honours its Argentine residents with 'authentic' three-day festival this weekend
Organised by the town hall and Baobao Eventos, Fiesta Gaucha will offer grilled meats and wines from South America, along with folkloric music and traditional tango, Malambo and ballet dance shows
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Gambling
Lucky for some: Malaga punter scoops 500,000-euro daily draw jackpot prize after asking for ticket ending with the number 13
Sergio Higueras Muñoz, an ONCE vendor, sold the winning ticket from his kiosk located on Avenida Ortega y Gasse Avenue in the city
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Health
Young girl from Togo undergoes vital heart surgery for serious condition in Malaga
Thanks to the Journey to Life programme, the child from the West African country now has a perfectly healthy heart following the successful operation at the city's Hospital Materno Infantil
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Business
Malaga-based gym chain flexes muscles and snaps up two rivals
VivaGym has just bought out Smartfit and Macro Fit meaning it now has 122 centres operating across the Iberian Peninsula. The company aims to reach 300 by 2027
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Property
Residents forced to shut community pool on Costa del Sol after squatters invite family and friends to swim
Property owners at the residential development on the western strip of the coast had to file several complaints with the police before action was taken, following various altercations with the illegal occupiers
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Drought crisis
Sad sight as the green areas of Torremolinos drink the town's boating lake dry
The 4.5 million litres of water in the man-made Parque de la Bateria pond, intended for the emergency irrigation of vegetation in the holiday resort during the period of severe drought, have been used up in just eight months
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Retail
Four new stores open their doors at Plaza Mayor near Malaga Airport
The popular retail and hospitality venue on the outskirts of the city is undergoing an upgrade in a bid to attract more shoppers
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Benalmádena cliff plunge car is still stranded on beach two months later
Insurers and the authorites are at loggerheads over the recovery operation, which is estimated to cost around 3,000 euros due to the need for a large crane
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What to do
Torremolinos adds new music festival to its extended summer cultural agenda
The additional event will be staged at the Principe de Asturias municipal auditorium and feature several pop, soul, rock, flamenco and reggaeton bands
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Business
Why is Malaga considered Europe's 'best destination' for nomadic executives?
The latest Savills consultancy firm survey places the capital of the Costa del Sol in third position in the world ranking for remote working locations, after Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This is why...
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Housing crisis
With prices rising, what's the monthly cost of a room in a flat share in Malaga?
The capital of the Costa del Sol is the fifth most expensive city in Spain alongside Pamplona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Bilbao, with Barcelona, Madrid, Palma de Mallorca and San Sebastián leading the pack
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Young woman receives deep cut near jugular vein on neck during brawl on the Costa
The fight allegedly broke out between two brothers and their respective girlfriends in Torre del Mar following a dispute about a mobile phone charger
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Tourism
Malaga takes top spot in Spain for non-hotel tourist accommodation
The Costa del Sol and the wider province recorded almost 18 million overnight stays that were not in hotels but in flats, houses, hostels and other types of tourist accommodation in 2023, that's 25% more than the previous year
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Two arrested for exploiting migrant workers in fast food outlet on Costa del Sol
The employees, who did not have papers, were allegedly having to work 10-12 hours a day, seven days a week, for a wage of just 500-600 euros per month