Fire at Malaga's Ibis hotel flares up again, with the entire building now affected
Sources say that the flames were caused by a controlled manoeuvre by the fire brigade to "ventilate the fire"
Juan Cano
Malaga
Sources say that the flames were caused by a controlled manoeuvre by the fire brigade to "ventilate the fire"
The 36-year-old victim has secured a substantial settlement from insurers following a lengthy legal battle over an excursion on the Costa del Sol
Weather
Experts say that this heatwave is very unusual for this time of year
The project, with 50% funding from the Endesa Foundation, will replace the old lights with a more efficient and less polluting system to illuminate this famous bridge that joins both halves of this inland Malaga town
Employment
The accident rate decreased in 2025, with 94.5% of workers ending the year without injuries
Malaga city
Urban planning
Extra Ibex Insurance
Housing
Aerospace giant to create 200 high-tech jobs as Andalucía targets status as Europe's third-largest aviation hub
Andalusian election 2026
The party led in the region by Juanma Moreno lost five seats and will depend on hard-right group Vox, while the socialist PSOE lost two seats
The incumbent president argues that despite falling just short of an absolute majority, the election mandate is "uncontestable".
The officer, who has been suspended from duty since the incident, is now accused of attempted chemical submission
Crime
HM Customs Gibraltar intercepted 428kg of drugs hidden in the hulls of bulk carriers and hosted the European maritime intelligence summit
Tourism
Crime
Seven bales were recovered following Bay of Gibraltar interception
Heritage
Minister for Heritage, John Cortes, officially opened the gallery on Friday ahead of Museum Open Day, unveiling a world-class reconstruction of 'Flint', the Neanderthal child
The Puerto Rican superstar debuts a 150-piece Inditex collaboration ahead of his sold-out 12-date Spanish tour
The 26-year-old trainer is dribbling a football non-stop through Morocco, Spain, France and on to Staffordshire in the hope of raising 100,000 pounds for the hospice that cared for his father
Society
Alejandro Doña García wants to take a proposal to Malaga city council and urge the authorities to improve care for homeless people with mental illness
A team at Madrid’s 12 de Octubre Hospital successfully reconstructed a baby’s urinary tract, marking a breakthrough in neonatal care
The court found it proven that all these accesses of her daughter's and grandchildren's medical records were done for reasons unrelated to her job and without justification or consent
New therapies and early diagnosis have increased five-year survival in these tumours to 85 per cent.
Tourism
The reopening of the popular river walk in Nerja on the eastern Costa del Sol has taken a further administrative step, although there is still no clear timeline for it to be accessible to the public
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Artists including Comandante Lara, David Cepo, María Peláe, Chambao, Siempre Así, Falete and Joana Jiménez will be performing in the eastern Costa del Sol town from June to September
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The fire started at Le Grand Café and spread to the Ibis hotel right above it
Tourism
Two companies have asked the Junta for more data on the market in order to plan the connection, with Malaga Airport in the best position by virtue of already receiving 70% of the passengers arriving in the region by air
Christmas 2024
The Spanish supermarket giant is offering to help make your Christmas and New Year celebrtations less stressful
Weather
The good news is that there will again be rainfall in the province; the bad news for the reservoirs is that the heaviest will fall on the coast and over the sea
Business
The lowest-earning 'autónomos' will be able to save 360 euros per year while higher earners could be paying up to 1,000 euros more annually
The Bottom Line
"Over the past few years I've watched properties in my area, some empty for 20 years, filthy and riddled with rats, finally being put to proper use. After a relatively affordable renovation, people are actually living in these places," says columnist Ignacio Lillo
The Music Maker
Columnist Peter Edgerton looks at new research into Bronze Age sewing skills - and confirms that boys were just as hopeless four thousand years ago
The Euro Zone
Despite the pressure that Vox will exert on Moreno, he doesn’t need to enter a coalition. A confidence-and-supply arrangement could be sufficient thinks columnist Mark Nayler
Food and Drink opinion
Columnist Andrew J. Linn looks at how moderate regulation of alcohol comsumption might work better than outright bans
Motoring
Companies in the road transport sector estimate that the country needs to invest 150 billion euros in the infrastructure to meet the growing demand for mobility
Economy
The Spanish government estimates that the amount of the fifth disbursement will increase from 7.5 to 25 billion euros after meeting new milestones previously agreed with the EU
Business
The good weather and Christmas leisure activities attracted thousands of locals and visitors to the city, the downside being the traffic that ground to a halt at several points
World
Several hundred live in Malaga, many in the city, but also in Marbella and Fuengirola. With this outcome, is it possible that they will feel safe to return to Syria?
The runner moved the Serranía by completing the gruelling course with the number that David did not get to wear in the Ultra Sierra Nevada
David Larrubia put Juan Francisco Funes's side ahead within five minutes, but a second-half equaliser from Racing means a top-six finish is not yet certain
Ice Hockey World Championships
The 2026 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championship is taking place in Switzerland, with the Great Britain national team competing. They became the first European champions over a century ago, when Spain was also among the leading hockey nations
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The 82-year-old died in the blaze at a rural property on the road which links the Malaga municipality with Ardales
Food and drink
The measure is aimed at all bars and restaurants and will be introduced from Sunday 22 December until Monday 6 January
What to do
The Fiesta de las Migas has been held in Torrox Pueblo on the last Sunday before Christmas for 43 years, and this year is no exception
Community spirit
The ACE open day in Mijas will be held on Sunday 22 December and visitors will be offered a guided tour of the facilities to meet some of the more than 700 dogs and cats currently in its care
Economy
The total for the province was up 1.2% compared to the same period in 2023, boosted by olive oil that was up 60% and accounted for 579 million euros
Economy
Consultants, lawyers, international schools, real estate agencies and office furniture stores are just a few of the traditional local sectors that are benefitting - but there is one major hurdle for others... the language
Heritage
More than 60 scenes are displayed in its seven rooms, some with a surprisingly contemporary focus. Recent pieces address issues such as the war in Ukraine, the conflict between the Lebanon and Israel and the situation in Gaza
