Malaga News

>> Market traders told to keep it down There was concern and even alarm in market halls around the city of Malaga last weekend after the local authority announced that a new bylaw would prohibit stallholders from “shouting out the nature of their wares or their price or calling out to customers”. In other words, anyone caught hollering to shoppers could face a 300 euro fine

>> Jobless figures break new records The latest survey of the Economically Active Population shows how much employment in Malaga depends on tourism

>> Wrap up warmly as cold snap brushes the Costa A cold weather warning has been issued with temperatures due to fall well below zero in inland areas of Malaga

>> Two slips in one week Mariano Rajoy has been heard saying that he expects a general strike and that he is “in a mess”

>> Spanair grounded for good The airline cancelled all flights from last Saturday after the Catalan government refused further cash injection

>> Tourism could save Malaga from recession this year Analysts forecast a 0.7 per cent growth in the provincial economy for 2012, an identical increase to that of last year

>> Spanish justice under international observation The trial in which judge Baltasar Garzón is accused of overstepping the boundaries of duty for trying to investigate crimes committed during the Franco regime

>> Guardia Civil and tax authority take action over foreign cars The police have already located two hundred foreign drivers and warned them about the tax obligations of their vehicles

>> Mijas celebrates Chinese New Year: The Year of the Dragon The New Year celebrations in Mijas marked the end of China's Year of The Rabbit and the start of the Year of the Dragon

>> Crisis cutbacks affect street lighting and call for energy-saving policies Malaga city and the large municipalities apply energy-saving measures to reduce their electricity bills

>> On a mission to promote greater social harmony By forming a new association, a collective of Fuengirola residents is aiming to encourage greater understanding between the numerous nationalities and religions found on the Costa del Sol

>> ‘Sandokán’ brings melodrama to Malaya Rafael Gómez wept as he related his humble beginnings as a goatherd in his defence against corruption charges