Sport
Axarquía villages to receive 1.2-million-euro investment for new sports facilities
El Borge will receive one million euros to build a sports hall and Árchez will receive 255,000 to install a retractable roof over its outdoor sports centre
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Crime
Malaga province network of shell companies busted and six arrested for claiming nearly 389,000 euros in benefits
The provincial court has handed down prison sentences of up to two years to the six defendants, who admitted to operating a scheme involving the falsification of contracts and Social Security contributions
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Fraud
Ronda victim of romance scam left with 53 cents after transferring fraudsters 4,100 euros
Juan was tricked into believing he was in a relationship with a female US Army soldier who was on a mission in Israel and who herself promised to send him a lot of money
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Weather
Malaga fair opens with hot weather, very high humidity and risk of rain
A gentle sea breeze is expected to set in over the weekend
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Infrastructure
Estepona continues its transformation with the redevelopment of Plaza Fuerzas Armadas and its surroundings
The town hall will “immediately” begin work that will transform “one of the town’s most significant public spaces”
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112 incident
Eighty-year-old woman drowns at Malaga's El Palo beach
Witnesses discovered her in the water, unresponsive
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Marbella
Marbella approaches the end of a long process to open its castle to the public
The site is set to open following 11 excavations carried out since 2011
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112 incident
Malaga 112: 43-year-old man found dead at the fairgrounds
The National Police have ruled out the involvement of third parties in his death, but the autopsy results are still pending
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Feria de Málaga 2026
Malaga launches wristbands capable of detecting rape drugs in drinks ahead of the August fair
The medical association is leading this pilot project, in collaboration with the city council and Fundación Unicaja
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Costa del Sol
Torremolinos unemployment falls to lowest level since 2007
According to data provided by the regional government’s Argos observatory, the number of unemployed in the Costa del Sol town fell from 4,270 in July 2025 to 3,748 in July 2026
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Crime
Man left in wheelchair by 2002 shooting killed in Mijas knife attack
The 25-year-old victim, who had a long criminal record, had barricaded himself inside his home on two occasions in recent years and had even shot a Guardia Civil officer
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Environment
A large tuna has been found dead in the waters off Marbella
Municipal services have recovered the body of a tuna of the same species that washed up on the shore of El Ancón beach in Marbella on Saturday 8 August
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Crime
Man robs burger restaurant in Fuengirola after convincing staff he had a firearm
The suspect was actually carrying a large knife, which he used to threaten a delivery driver as he left the premises; hours later, he carried out a robbery at a hotel in the town
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Culture
Teba festival celebrates 20 years of its unique ties with Scotland
The Douglas' Days festival returns from 20 to 23 August with four days dedicated to the story of Sir James Douglas
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Feria de Málaga 2026
Malaga fair 2026: Everything you need to know about the big summer festival
The city's biggest festival is taking place from 15 to 22 August 2026