Crime
Video: This is how an armed robbery at a tobacconist shop in Malaga unfolded
With their identities obscured by crash helmets and sunglasses, two robbers entered the premises brandishing knives and forced the woman worker to hand over cash
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112 incident
Two-year-old rushed to Malaga hospital after being pulled from swimming pool in Marbella
The incident happened at a private property in the Nueva Andalucía area and the young child was initially taken to the Costa del Sol hospital in the town
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Courts
Alleged jihadist in Malaga reached thousands of followers on TikTok
The social media network has closed down as many as 16 accounts in which the 45-year-old from the city shared content inciting suicide attacks and terrorist violence, and praised Daesh figures
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Crime
Taxi stolen in Marbella turns up two hours later in a Spanish town near Gibraltar border
The thief took advantage of an oversight by the driver, who got out of his vehicle to buy a soft drink
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Culture
Egyptian Museum looks for a site in Malaga
The MEM closes its doors in Melilla and announces its intention to move its private collection, one of the largest in Spain on Ancient Egypt, to the Costa del Sol
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Policing
Mijas beach patrols stepped up with police officers on electric bikes
During the summer months the number of regular officers will also be reinforced, especially for the late-night shift, with an average of eight units on call in the municipality
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Malaga
Malaga port invites plans for city's new big wheel attraction
The port authority has pinpointed the space at the entrance off the Plaza de la Marina for a temporary attraction; two bids have already been submitted
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Charity
Charity calls for donations of summer clothes for the homeless in Malaga
The San Juan de Dios centre asks the public to collaborate by giving unwanted seasonal clothing
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Tourism
Malaga in the 'Top 10' most sought-after destinations for Spanish tourists
Torremolinos and Benalmádena are among the top 20 most popular destinations for July according to Jetcost
Extra Costasol de Hipermercados
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Transport
Demand for abolition of Costa del Sol motorway tolls for workers, students and people with health appointments
A council motion in Torremolinos also called for an end to the price hike for motorists using the AP-7 during the high season
José Rodríguez Cámara | -
Soletes 2024
Repsol awards: restaurants, bars and cafés in Malaga province with 'affordable prices' have been hand-picked by Spain's top chefs
125 chefs from all over Spain have chosen their favourite restaurants to be awarded a solete (little sun) and 29 of them are in the province of Malaga
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Infrastructure
Protest group pushing for motorway to Ronda: 'At this rate, and if were are lucky, we will get it in 2100'
A local pressure group has accused the Junta de Andalucía of failing to meet the deadline to create the project to construct a link between the mountain town, Campillos and Malaga
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Transport
Government launches 17m-euro plan to reduce motorway noise in Torremolinos and Marbella
Among other measures, screens covered in vegetation will be installed in a programme that aims to improve the lives of some 7,700 residents
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Public transport
Ronda plans to restart work on its new bus station within weeks
The remaining work, which has been paralysed for over two years with a series of issues, will be completed with an investment of 1.5 million euros from the town hall
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Water
Gibralmedina reservoir project will bring water to the Costa del Sol
The plans will be presented to mayors and groups before being submitted to the government. The dam and pipelines will cost 600 million