At around 15:00 on Tuesday afternoon, a local resident out walking near the Palacio de los Deportes José María Martín Carpena reported finding the body of a man floating face down in one of the marshy channels of the rio Guadalhorce.
Protest about illegal homes
Groups of foreign residents with ‘irregular’ homes built on rustic land will be heading for Málaga on Wednesday to protest their situation, the event coinciding with the meeting in the city of the European Union of Ministers of Regional Policy.
Blue and Whites fail to win
Bottom club Xerez got their first away win ever in the top division at La Rosaleda by beating the Blue and Whites 2-4.
Burger King Bandits
The Burger King Bandits seem to have returned to Málaga, three establishments being hit during the ‘puente’ weekend in the capital as a result of Andalucia Day.
Civil War legacy in San Rafael cemetery, Málaga
After three years hard work, the Ministry of Justice and the Mayor of Málaga have submitted a 3,800 page report detailing the remains of Civil War victims discovered in the San Rafael cemetery.
26 arrests during Operation ‘Yunke’
The Guardia Civil have detained 26 people, 23 in Huelva and 3 in Málaga, and seized 5,650 kilos of drugs during the course of an operation codenamed ‘Yunke’.
Dubious goal sinks the Blue and Whites
The last time the Blue and Whites won in Barcelona was in 1990, Málaga’s first season in La Liga, and they must now wait until next season to change that statistic after losing 2-1 on Saturday evening.
Renovation of Plaza de la Merced in Málaga could start in May
The renovation of Plaza de la Merced in Málaga could begin towards the end of May this year and, if all goes to plan, be finished by December.
Top Mafia fugitive arrested in Málaga
Ciro Figaro, one of the leaders of the Camorra in Naples and on Italy’s most dangerous fugitives list, has been arrested in Málaga.
Contract awarded for new Málaga prison
The company Vías y Construcciones S.A. has been awarded the contract to build a second prison in Málaga to be located in the town of Archidona.