Beaches
Rincón de la Victoria lifeguard service to start on 1 June
The eastern Costa del Sol town's rescue, lifeguard, prevention and surveillance operation will be active from 1 June to 15 September, from 12pm until 8pm every day
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Sexual abuse
Bishop of Malaga apologises on behalf of the Church for priest who sexually abused four women
The Diocese is ready to finance compensation for the victims, even if the court doesn't order it, as José Antonio Satué said at the press conference announcement
Irene Quirante | -
Transport
Malaga province launches bus transfers due to works on C2 Guadalhorce commuter rail line
The alternative transport service will be in place until 8 June, also covering the Media Distancia trains to Seville
Ignacio Lillo | -
112 incident
Marbella 112: elderly man dies following collision with another car on A-7 motorway after driving in the opposite direction
The police are trying to determine why the 68-year-old deceased man was driving in the opposite direction
Irene Quirante and Isabel Méndez | -
112 incident
Torremolinos hotel fire: an off-duty firefighter and a cleaner go to the rescue
An impromptu rescue on the Costa del Sol: "The smoke was knee-high and people were very anxious," said cleaner Juan José Escalona, one of the first to run towards the fire to help evacuate several disoriented tourists
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Health
'One of the challenges faced at the end of life is discussing it with family'
SUR in English spoke to Professor John Ellershaw - one of the world's leading authorities on improving end-of-life care - about the fears people face, and what changes he hopes to see in the future in healthcare systems
Tony Bryant | -
Property
Costa del Sol property now for sale: 353 apartments planned on the site of Torremolinos' former Meliá hotel starting from €423k to €1.15 million
Seville-based property developer Grupo ABU is marketing this residential development that will have up to seven levels, on a plot of land on Avenida Carlota Alessandri, with over 12,500 square metres of land and 40,000 square metres of buildable area
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Health
Benalmádena's Hospital Vithas Xanit celebrates 20 years, 250,000 surgeries and three million consultations
The company paid a memorial tribute to former director Mercedes Mengíbar during the ceremony
José Antonio Sau | -
Costa del Sol
Estepona completes the remodelling of Parque de la Constitución and three public spaces
The council has restored Plaza Manuel Requena ‘Melilla’ and completed the renovation of two public spaces in the Huerta Nueva neighbourhood
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Hospitality
Malaga gains sixth five-star hotel with Áurea taking over historic Palacio de la Tinta building
Hotusa's debut in the Costa del Sol is on Friday, with an exclusive hotel in an emblematic Malaga building
Pilar Martínez | -
Beaches
Torrox opens applications for summer lifeguard service
Grupo Provita Málaga is accepting CVs from applicants wishing to join the operation until Friday, 22 May and is looking for lifeguards, nursing teams, healthcare assistants, emergency medical technicians, boat skippers and beach attendants
Eugenio Cabezas | -
Business
Malaga business owners fear lack of housing hinders economic growth
They have urged the authorities to design "a medium and long-term investment model" to prevent the "paralysis" of Malaga's development
Cristina Vallejo | -
Car parks
New 64-place car park to open near Local Police station in Vélez-Málaga
The eastern Costa del Sol town's project has an investment of 137,923 euros and is expected to take two months to complete
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Crime
Marbella thieves break into same bar four times in two weeks
The police have arrested the three perpetrators, who have a history of similar crimes
María José Díaz Alcalá | -
Tourism
Benalmádena records rising tourism figures for the month of March
The United Kingdom continues to lead international tourist arrivals to the municipality, although Poland is consolidating itself as one of the most strategically important markets for Benalmádena