Málaga housing price tops €3,000 per m²
Málaga province broke the €3,000 per square metre barrier in Q2, reaching €3,083.5 per square metre.
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Inn Offices to open Málaga hub in 2027
Inn Offices, which already runs 8,000 m² of flexible workspaces in Sevilla, plans to launch a hub in Málaga in 2027.
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Spain's average regulated electricity bill exceeds €100
The average regulated household bill will hit €106.57. Off‑peak rates are rising more than twice as fast as peak rates.
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Spain to invest €500 million in Málaga semiconductor centre
The government will pour €500 million into a semiconductor hub at Málaga TechPark, with construction slated for the first quarter of 2027 and an expected 200 direct and 500 indirect jobs in the province.
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Málaga auction offers garages and storage from €2,500
Garages and storage units in Rincón de la Victoria, Mijas and Benalmádena are up for public auction, with individual units starting at €2,500. A 23‑space macro‑lot in Rincón de la Victoria begins at €91,000, with bids open until 8 October.
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Naiz Homes buys La Térmica site for over €150 million
The Basque developer acquired the beachfront plot for more than €150 million to build about 500 high‑end apartments, part of a plan that forecasts over €600 million in revenue.
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Half-share sale values Club Zaudín Golf at €6 million
The 50 % stake in Club Zaudín Golf was sold for just over €3 million, implying a total valuation of €6 million.
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Malaga Airport allocated €830 million for expansion
The government approved €830 million for the DORA III expansion, which will almost double the airport’s surface area and lift capacity to 36 million passengers a year.
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BlueBay takes control of NAS Spain, 97% of Malaga CF
BlueBay, with a 49 per cent stake in NAS Spain alongside Sheikh Abdullah Al-Thani’s 51 per cent, now runs the company that holds almost 97 per cent of Malaga CF’s shares after appointing Jamal Satli and Javier García Recio as directors.
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Grupo MAS injects €10 million into Málaga integration
Grupo MAS will spend €10 million to transform 20 former Maskom supermarkets in Málaga and is developing a logistics platform to back its eastern Andalusia growth.
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Andalusian govt forecasts 40,000t mango harvest €60m
The Andalusian regional government said the Axarquía area will produce 40,000 tonnes of mangoes, valued at €60 million for growers. It noted this is about 30 percent less than the record 60,000-tonne harvest in 2025.
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Spain's inflation hits 4.3% in August
National statistics show inflation rose to 4.3 percent in August, the strongest year-on-year gain since February 2023, driven by soaring fuel prices.
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Málaga to receive almost €6 million for smart-city project
The Ministry for Digital Transformation allocates 5.94 million euros to Málaga for its smart-city rollout.
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Overseas searches make up half of Nerja rentals
Idealista data show that half of all rental enquiries in Nerja came from abroad in Q1 2026, a 50 per cent share.
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Malaga wind farm to cut turbines, boost output
Naturgy will replace 46 turbines with eight modern units, cutting the count by 38 while lifting annual generation to about 149 GWh, a 92 percent rise.
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Ilanga obtains €145 million loan for Oakmond senior resort
Ilanga Capital has secured a €145 million loan from Goldman Sachs Alternatives to fund the Oakmond senior-resort redevelopment beside the future Four Seasons. The €260 million project will break ground in autumn 2026 and aims to open in the third quarter of 2029.
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Innovasur becomes reference shareholder in Cívica
The partnership creates a platform with more than €56 million in revenue and about 800 staff, and Innovasur, which posted a €40 million turnover in 2025, now sits as Cívica’s reference shareholder without a majority stake, giving the combined entity €56 million in revenue.
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ONCE seller in Torrox hands out €240,000 payday
After six months selling ONCE tickets, Francisco Lucia’s draw paid out a €240,000 Sueldazo prize, granting a neighbour €2,000 a month for ten years, totalling €240,000.
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Villanueva bar keeps coffee at €1.50
Rincón de Rubo, a family-run bar in Villanueva de Duero, deliberately sets its coffee price at €1.50 despite Spain’s 3.6 % inflation rate, according to Euro Weekly News.
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Málaga province earmarks €2.7 million for waste fleet
The provincial council is spending €2,753,445.38 on five new trucks, several trailers and more than 500 containers.
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Mata Mua yacht charter costs €16,000 a day
Charter rates start at €16,000 per day. Some platforms list weekly prices between €50,000 and €60,000.
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Malaga builds far fewer homes than new households formed
Malaga province added 29,119 homes over the past five years. During the same period 55,500 new households were formed, meaning only about half the demand was met. Source: https://www.surinenglish.com/malaga/malaga-building-only-20260909000500-nt.html
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Estepona to build covered parking deck with over 300 spaces
The new public garage will offer more than 300 bays at a cost of €1 per day, according to the council. Source: https://www.malagahoy.es/estepona/estepona-urbaniza-cubierta-parking-futuro-bulevar_0_2007915407.html
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Marbella approves €200m mega-yacht marina after 16 years
After a 16-year tender saga the Andalusian ports agency approved a €200 million expansion. The upgraded facility will raise berths from 268 to around 750. Source: https://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2026/09/08/marbella-cruise-ships-super-yachts-marina/
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Torre del Mar Air Show draws over 300,000 visitors
Organisers say more than 300,000 people attended the eleventh Torre del Mar International Air Show over the weekend.
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Andalusia house prices rise 11.9% in Q2 2026
The housing price index was 11.9% higher than in the same period of 2025, extending the region's streak to 47 consecutive quarters of growth.
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Foreign buyers dominate Zinnia sales in San Pedro
Praxfer homes reports that 13 of the 19 Zinnia apartments have been sold, the majority to Dutch and Polish purchasers.
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Beer consumption in Spanish bars down 16.1% since 2022
The agriculture ministry reports that beer drunk outside the home fell 16.1% between 2022 and 2025. Industry body Cerveceros de España says that, when tourists are included, the total market is 2.7% larger than in 2022, a point made in its interview with EFE Agro.
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Home prices up over 30% in Competa, Frigiliana and Nerja
Idealista data show square-metre prices rose from €1,467 to €1,949 in Competa, €2,388 to €3,248 in Frigiliana and €2,866 to €3,952 in Nerja – increases of 32%, 36% and 38% respectively.
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The week Marbella's average home passed EUR 800,000
Prices up, grid capacity zero, black flags on the sand: nine days on the Wire, read again with our own numbers beside them.
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Marbella's prices are absurd. Is this the bubble?
Every number says up. The Bank of Spain says calm. An election says something has to give. Our reading of the most expensive sand in Spain.
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Nerja businesses form housing task force
The local business association has created a working group to address the rental shortage blocking staff recruitment. The town holds the province's highest share of tourist homes at 16.36%.
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Malaga exports hit record EUR 1.85bn despite US slump
Sales to the United States fell by more than 46% in the first half of the year. Italy filled the gap with a 49% increase to EUR 334.6 million.
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Estepona grid capacity for new homes is zero
The province has power but not where the cranes are. Estepona has 2,000 homes planned and zero grid capacity to connect them.
Málaga Hoy →Spain's most expensive home listed in Marbella for EUR 70m
Villa Bellagio on the Golden Mile tops the national ranking at EUR 70 million. Three of the ten priciest homes in Spain are now on the Costa del Sol.
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Malaga mortgages hit highest level since 2010
The province recorded 12,864 mortgage contracts in the first half of the year. This is the highest figure since 2010 and represents a 19% increase.
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Spain on course for 100 million tourists in 2026
The country recorded 46.5 million visitors in the first half of the year. Infrastructure investment has fallen to 3.4% of GDP.
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Mayoral owners commit EUR 100m to Digi IPO
The family behind the children's clothing brand has pledged EUR 100 million to acquire a 6% stake in telecom operator Digi. This follows a move to take control of rival Parlem through a debt conversion and cash injection.
Málaga Hoy →Marbella average home price tops €800,000
The average price of a home in Marbella has reached EUR 803,522 for the first time in a calendar year. This figure represents a 38.3% increase since 2022.
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Torremolinos prices near Marbella levels
The average price per square metre in Torremolinos is EUR 3,420. This sits just behind Marbella at EUR 3,641 and ahead of Fuengirola at EUR 3,142.
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Coto Zagaleta ranks third most expensive street in Spain
Idealista places the Benahavís urbanisation at number three with an average price of EUR 10.5 million. It has slipped from the top spot it held last year.
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Barcelona firm invests €60m in Estepona luxury homes
Black Horse Partners is building 20 residences on a plot bought for roughly EUR 2,500 per square metre. The units are priced between EUR 2.5m and EUR 5.3m.
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Costa del Sol buyers need 57% of income to buy
A Tinsa report places the Costa del Sol at the top of Spain's affordability league. A household must commit 57% of its income to purchase a home here.
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Dry soil raises earth resistance in rural homes
The TT earthing system common in country houses relies on soil moisture to dissipate current. August dryness can double or triple rod resistance, turning appliance casings into shock hazards.
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Air tourism to add €217 a year to Spanish rents by 2031
A study by Transport & Environment and the New Economics Foundation links the projected 11.8 per cent rise in air arrivals to higher housing costs. The model estimates the average annual rent bill will be €217 higher in 2031 than it would have been without that growth.
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Andalusia lists 735 public assets for €124.3m
The regional housing agency plans to sell 735 public properties in 2026, with a minimum valuation of €124.3m. The portfolio includes residential plots for 3,678 homes and various commercial units.
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Malaga holds 35% of Spain's ultra-luxury listings
Idealista reports 3,671 homes listed above €3 million in Malaga as of June. That is 35% of the national total for properties at that price point.
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WhatsApp hotel scam uses real booking data
Spain's cybersecurity watchdog warns criminals pose as hotels on WhatsApp with accurate names and reference numbers. The OCU reports guests have lost hundreds of euros after clicking links to cloned sites.
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Marbella VPO supply covers 26% of demand
The municipal register lists 3,846 applicants for protected housing. The 1,021 units scheduled for delivery by 2027 cover 26.55% of that total.
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Axarquía muscatel harvest faces 40% loss from heat
ASAJA Málaga estimates dehydration could wipe out 40% of the Axarquía muscatel crop. The union has requested an official damage assessment to determine compensation.
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Málaga holds 9,472 homes listed for over €1 million
One in five of Spain's seven-figure property listings is in Málaga province. The total on Idealista: 9,472.
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Santander finances €1.78bn for Andalusian exporters
Santander financed €1.78 billion in international business for 26,000 Andalusian companies in the first half of 2026. The volume is up 2% year-on-year.
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Estepona approves study for seafront hotel on empty plot
Estepona Town Hall has approved a planning study for a new hotel on a 13,000 square metre seafront site that has been empty for over three decades. The proposal allows for up to 6,880 square metres of built space across five floors plus a penthouse.
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Marbella jeweller installs €400,000 security system
Gómez & Molina has installed a new high-tech security system at its Marbella store after decades of raids. The investment: around €400,000.
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Travel scam leaves 400 customers out of pocket
More than 400 customers claim a travel agency in L'Escala failed to book their holidays after taking payment. Some families report losses of up to EUR 9,000.
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8,067 applicants for 377 social rental homes in Málaga
Málaga has published the provisional list for a lottery of 377 protected rental units. Rents are capped between EUR 446 and EUR 624 per month.
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British pensioner population in Spain falls by 2,500 in 2024
Spain’s British-born over-65s dropped to 109,000 last year as more than 6,000 pensioners emigrated. The sun: still free. The shade: increasingly expensive.
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Málaga leads Andalucía with six of top ten new firms
Six of the ten largest new companies in Andalucía by capital are based in Málaga, accounting for €66.8m of the regional total. The province registered 4,303 new businesses in the first half of the year.
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Malaga rents overtake Barcelona to rank third in Spain
Idealista’s July figures place Malaga province third nationally for rental costs, ahead of Barcelona and behind only Madrid and the Balearics.
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Hesperia Group buys La Zambra hotel in Mijas
Grupo Inversor Hesperia has acquired the five-star La Zambra from Intriva Capital, adding 197 rooms to its portfolio. The deal follows a record year for the buyer, which posted a net profit of €38 million in 2025.
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Andalucía language students spend €302m
Foreign students generated €302,820,443 for the regional economy in 2025, despite a drop in total enrolment to 60,211. The sector compensated for fewer arrivals with stays that lengthened by 23.4%.
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Grupo Jamsa plans €482m investment in Andalucía
The developer targets Málaga as its primary market, with four new Marbella villas priced from €5 million each. Construction costs for identical blocks have risen 45% in a year.
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Andalucía home prices rise 9.5% as sales fall
Andalucía recorded 56,505 home sales in the first five months of 2026, a 7.9% drop from the previous year. The average price per square metre rose to €1,788.
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AP-7 Marbella noise barriers cost €13.1m
The Ministry of Transport is executing noise reduction works on the AP-7 Marbella bypass, funded by European recovery funds. The budget for the acoustic barriers is €13.1 million.
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Spanish ATMs add second screen to reverse currency choice
A new confirmation step at Spanish cash machines asks users to accept or reject conversion after selecting euros, where pressing accept locks in the operator's rate. A single €200 withdrawal can cost £10 more than the cardholder's bank rate.
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Málaga tourist apartments hit €260/night in August
Málaga city's tourist apartments average €260 per night this August, with provincial rates at €210, as last-minute bookings push occupancy above 60%. The sector now supplies 465,000 beds; four times the hotel capacity.
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Fuengirola approves 300 new homes for Los Pacos
Fuengirola has granted initial approval for 300 new homes in Los Pacos, splitting the supply between 189 private units and 111 social housing. The project occupies 38,360 square metres of the Cerro del Agua sector, one of the municipality's last major land reserves.
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40,000 tickets sold for Cuevas del Becerro home raffle
A €180,000 home in Cuevas del Becerro could be yours for €10, with 40,000 tickets already sold ahead of the October 2026 draw. The winner also gets €20,000 for furniture.
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Marbella development adds pet spa to €70M luxury complex
The Grove's 139-unit San Pedro Alcántara development includes a pet spa among its saltwater pools and rooftop lounge, citing 3.3M registered pets in Andalucía as market rationale. The gym logic: now with shampoo.
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Malaga rural homes near 87% August occupancy
Domestic demand for rural holiday homes in inland Malaga is up 30% year-on-year, pushing August bookings to 87% occupancy at an average €2,368 per stay. The essential amenity: a private pool.
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San Roque green hydrogen project back for public review
The €3.07 billion Carteia project, aiming to produce 600,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually, returns to public consultation with minor route and water-supply tweaks. The paperwork: adjusted. The ambition: unchanged.
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Andalucía retail sales up 4.2% with 1.1% more jobs
Retail sales in Andalucía rose 4.2% year-on-year in June, outpacing the national average by 1.8 points, while employment in the sector grew 1.1%. The recovery: fractional.
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Spain delays rental reform to September
The housing decree, including rent freezes and tenant extensions, has been postponed until at least September after failing to secure parliamentary backing. The current rules: still the only ones.
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Argentines drive Costa del Sol property demand
450,000 Argentine-born residents now live in Spain, with many settling on the Costa del Sol for permanent homes and schools rather than holiday flats. The market: grateful.
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Málaga rural homes near 87% occupancy in August
Málaga's rural rentals hit 87% occupancy for August, with national demand up 30% year-on-year as international uncertainty drives Spaniards to stay local. The pool: private. The Wi-Fi: non-negotiable.
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Tenants can exit leases after six months with notice
Spanish rental law allows tenants to terminate contracts after six months with 30 days' notice, though landlords may charge one month's rent per remaining year if specified in the lease.
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Sánchez pushes for Málaga rental price controls
The PM calls for Málaga to join Barcelona and Coruña as a 'stressed housing market', citing a 3.5% rent drop in Guipúzcoa under similar measures. The local PP government: unconvinced.
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Malaga job market struggles with workforce surge
Malaga province added 28,400 jobs last quarter, reaching a record 835,500 employed, while unemployment rose by 15,000; the largest increase in Spain. The labour force grew faster than the market could absorb it.
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Inmho doubles Andalusia property management with 20 firms
Inmho now manages 3,400 communities and 165,000 properties in Andalusia, after absorbing 20 smaller firms in 18 months. The portfolio includes Estepona's Amex, known for its 'VIP clients with very high incomes'.
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Andalucía produces half of Spain's organic food
The region's 1.42 million certified hectares yield more than locals buy: a gap the new 'pioneering' law aims to close.
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69.9% of Andalusians have used AI tools
ChatGPT leads at 45.6%, with 63.6% of users logging in multiple times a week. The top use case: work, at 24.3%.
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Spain grants 800,000 work permits in migrant regularisation
The government approved 70% of 1.17 million applications for residency, issuing 822,000 work permits; nearly double its initial estimate of 500,000.
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Housing named Andalucía's top concern by wide margin
22.2% of Andalusians cite housing access as their main worry, outpacing healthcare (14.3%) and unemployment (13.7%). The margin: decisive.
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Private pools now rent by the hour in Spain
A Murcia homeowner earns €400 a day renting his pool to strangers via an online platform. The water: still wet. The business model: less so.
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600 rental homes planned for Málaga at €377-€496/month
A private fund will build 599 homes on municipal land, with rents set at €7.95/m²; 45% below market rate. The smallest unit: €377/month for 47.5m².
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Government delays housing decree to September
The housing decree will not go to cabinet this week, with approval set for September. The reason: more time is needed for "broad and transversal" agreement.
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Vélez-Málaga offers €4,000 grants to new businesses
The town hall will cover 100% of refurbishment, equipment or digitalisation costs for new or relocating businesses in its historic centre: up to €4,000 per project, with no clawback if the venture lasts two years.
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El Corte Inglés opens gourmet club in Mijas
A 500-square-metre 'gastronomic destination' with a 65-seat tasting bar opens in Mijas: the Club del Gourmet's selection includes 'bean-to-bar' chocolates and a wine cellar heavy on Andalusian producers.
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Malaga University awarded nearly €10 million for research
The funds will cover multi-year projects from health sciences to humanities, and buy equipment for labs. The university’s position in international rankings: secure.
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Andalucía sets hotel record with 26.4 million stays
The region saw a 3.59% increase in hotel stays, driven by foreign tourists who accounted for 15.3 million nights. Marbella led with an average room rate of EUR 315.46.
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Torre Sevilla owner prepares for stock market listing
Argis, which bought the 218,000-square-metre complex for EUR 132 million in April, is converting it into a listed real estate investment company.
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Alcalá approves Hotel Oromana renovation to four-star status
The municipal government has greenlit a full refurbishment of the Hotel Oromana, aiming to upgrade it to four stars and 'consolidate it as one of the main tourist references of the municipality'. The plan includes physical rehabilitation and a new private-sector management model.
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