There are 22 new routes operating out of Málaga airport this summer with 80% being international traffic. Amongst the new routes are more flights to Dortmund, Cologne, Nuremberg, Oslo,Madrid, Melilla and Barcelona. Scheduled flights to and from Málaga are currently 10% up on last year.
Sweatshop dismantled in Málaga
A police raid on a warehouse on the Guadalhorce industrial estate in Málaga has led to the dismantling of a sweatshop dedicated to the forging of football kits, most notablyy those of Málaga, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
Accident involving horse and carriage
A horse and carriage was involved in an accident on Thursday morning near the La Chapas bus stop in avenida de Carlos Haya.
Stuck at home
There are over 7,000 old apartment blocks in Málaga without an elevator and in some cases this means that elderly pensioners, who have become less mobile, are rarely able to leave their homes, even just to go shopping.
Direct AVE link from Málaga to Valencia
As from this morning and continuing until September 29th, there is a direct AVE high-speed train link between Málaga and Valencia with a journey time of four hours.
Increase in the number of fines
Málaga Council has admitted that there has been an increase in the number of fines being levied due to changes in municipal ordinances and closer monitoring of the ordinances by the Local Police. However, they deny that this is a concerted effort to increase revenue, pointing out that many fines can be converted into community service with an educational content.
Maid detained in connection with theft of items of jewellery valued at €300,000
National Police officers have arrested a couple in Málaga in connection with the thefts of jewellery and cash from homes where the woman worked as a maid.
Domestic fatality in El Palo, Málaga
A 67-year-old man died today and a 66-year-old woman was injured during an argument at number 26 carretera de Almería in El Palo.
Senior excursion to Málaga
A group of sixty seniors from Nerja and Maro went on a cultural visit to Málaga on Thursday, the trip organised by the Nerja and Málaga Councils.
Serious accident in Santa Rosalía, Málaga
A 15-year-old girl was seriously injured on Saturday after being hit by a car on calle Travesía de Maqueda in the Santa Rosalía district of Málaga. The authorities initially reported that the girl had died after arriving at the hospital but this turned out to be an error.