MALAGA

Malaga opens new route to Fez in Morocco with Air Arabia Two new flights a week linking Malaga to Morocco Malaga-Costa del Sol airport has launched a new route this Tuesday (June 15) connecting Malaga in the Andalusia region with Fez in Morocco. The AirArabia airline is operating the route linking.. 16/06/2021

Moragas celebrations resume on the beach of playa del Castillo in FuengirolaThe boats typically used in these celebrations can be reserved from Monday to Friday from 9 am until 9 pm for a maximum of 25 people From June 14 the Town Hall in Fuengirola decided to once again permit the celebration of ‘moragas’, a.. 15/06/2021

Malaga first mainland Spanish port to resume cruise ship tourismThe Mein Schiff2 operated by TUI is following a route along the coast having departed from the Balearic Islands Minutes before 06:00 on Tuesday June 15, the Mein Schiff2, the first cruise ship to dock in Málaga following a 15-month hiatus.. 15/06/2021

Malaga beaches closed for Noche de San Juan this yearMálaga city joins other councils across Andalusia region in preventing gatherings for the night of San Juan The city’s beaches will be closed from 10 pm on June 23 until 8 am on June 24   The beaches in the city of Má.. 15/06/2021

Miracle dog rescued from inside engine housing in Fuengirola after being run-over by a vehicleThe dog was hit on the A-7 between Estepona and Marbella in Málaga, Andalusia Incredibly, the poor dog was alive, although obviously traumatised by its experience. An unchipped, and presumably, stray dog, has miraculously survived the impact.. 15/06/2021

First large-scale vaccination point opens in BenalmadenaThe Andalucia Health Service is vaccinating locals of Benalmadena, Malaga, after opening the area’s first large-scale vaccination centre. Andalucia’s vaccination programme continues to speed up with the opening of a further large-scale.. 14/06/2021

Norwegian airline reaches agreement to reopen its hubs in Malaga and AlicanteThe airline Norwegian will resume flights to Malaga and Alicante in June. Norwegian Air has reached an agreement with the unions representing its crews to maintain 232 jobs at its bases in Malaga and Alicante, allowing them to reopen.  .. 14/06/2021

Marbella council increases aid to local Alzheimer’s associationMarbella council is putting aside nearly €90,000 to support two local charities. Following an increase in the number of people being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, Marbella council has nearly doubled the amount of funding it is giving to the.. 14/06/2021

Estepona council creates new green space in Juan BenitezThe new green space has involved the planting of 160 trees in Juan Benitez in Estepona, Malaga. As Estepona council works to improve public spaces throughout the municipality, a new green space has been completed to provide an outdoor area for locals.. 11/06/2021

Tourist accommodation occupancy rates in Malaga and Cadiz among highest on Spanish coastsOccupancy rates for tourist accommodation this summer in Malaga will reach 77.4 per cent, according to new figures. The arrival of Spain’s Covid certificate and the increased roll out of the country’s vaccination programme have seen bookings.. 11/06/2021

British man among two injured after inhaling laughing gas in MarbellaThe National Police are warning of the dangers of inhaling laughing gas after the incidents in Marbella, Malaga. As Covid restrictions ease across Andalucia and young people once again begin to gather for parties, two people have been seriously injured.. 11/06/2021

Underground car park works in El Juncal Mijas now completeOfficials are testing out the new facilities after works to an underground car park in El Juncal, Mijas, are now complete. As Mijas council works to expand parking services throughout the municipality, the new underground car park in El Juncal is.. 10/06/2021

New EasyJet base opened at Malaga AirportThe new EasyJet headquarters at Malaga Airport in Andalucia will create local jobs. As Andalucia tries to attract tourists back to the region after the pandemic, airline EasyJet has unveiled a new hub at Malaga Airport in a boost for the Costa del.. 09/06/2021

Briton in critical condition on Costa del Sol, Andalusia, after balconing mishap Witnesses reported the nasty accident at a holiday apartment in Marbella, Málaga, to be the result of a failed ‘balconing’ attempt. A 31-year-old British man is in intensive care in a Málaga hospital with severe injuries.. 09/06/2021

Nerja takes further step forward towards beginning long awaited health centreThe health centre in Nerja, Malaga, has taken another step forward. Following 18 years of political wranglings over the provision of a new health centre in Nerja, the council has taken a step forward in their plans after 11 companies entered bids.. 08/06/2021

San Pedro de Alcantara works to improve security for localsThe works to Guadalcantara in San Pedro de Alcantara, Malaga, will cost around €30,000. Marbella council has announced a series of works to improve public spaces in San Pedro de Alcantara.   The plans, which will be carried out in.. 08/06/2021

El Corte Inglés in Mijas to reopen this summer with a new fashion outletThe outlet will house over 150 clothing and fashion brands, but four floors of the commercial centre will remain closed until the remodelling is complete The Costa Mijas commercial centre, located in Las Lagunas, will be reopening this summer with.. 08/06/2021

Number of flights to Malaga this year are more than double those of 2020Tourism figures in the Costa del Sol in Andalucia are improving, according to new figures. After a year of dramatically reduced tourism figures, the Costa del Sol is finally welcoming visitors back with the number of flights landing at Malaga this.. 08/06/2021

Tivoli World in Benalmadena, Malaga may never re-open due to complex legal situation exacerbated by covidTivoli has been one of the most popular attractions in Benalmadena, Malaga, in Andalucia for 49 years. Following months of uncertainty over the future of Benalmadena’s Tivoli World theme park, officials from Malaga Provincial Council, unions.. 03/06/2021

Fuengirola celebrates a month of cultural events with the start of the Marenostrum festivalFuengirola in Malaga, Andalucia, has a packed cultural calendar this month, including free concerts As festivals and concerts begin to reopen across Andalucia, Fuengirola council has published this month’s full cultural calendar.  .. 01/06/2021