InforMálaga: news from Málaga

Marbella ended September 2026 with 84,655 people affiliated with Social Security, of whom 15,923 are self-employed. The figure is down from August, but exceeds that of the same month in 2025 by more than 3,200.

The municipality of Fuengirola ends September 2026 with 27,023 people affiliated with Social Security, of whom 7,367 are self-employed, according to the statistics published by Social Security.

The municipality of Mijas ended September 2026 with 29,631 people affiliated with Social Security, of whom 9,479 are self-employed, according to the statistics published by Social Security.

The municipality of Benalmádena closed September 2026 with 25,985 people affiliated with Social Security, 472 fewer than at the end of August, according to the statistics published by Social Security. In twelve months, the municipality has gained 757 contributors.

The municipality of Estepona ends September 2026 with 30,490 people affiliated to Social Security, of whom 7,175 are self-employed, according to the statistics published by Social Security.

The municipality of Antequera closes September 2026 with 21,814 Social Security affiliates, of whom 2,718 are self-employed, according to the statistics published by Social Security. The figure falls compared to August but rises compared to last year.

The municipality of Ronda closes September 2026 with 9,947 people affiliated to Social Security, 95 fewer than at the end of August, but 421 more than a year ago, according to the statistics published by Social Security.

The municipality of Cártama ended September 2026 with 6,215 people affiliated with Social Security, of whom 1,854 are self-employed, according to the statistics published by Social Security. The figure rises compared to August and compared to the same month of 2025.

The municipality of Alhaurín el Grande closed September 2026 with 6,877 people affiliated to Social Security, 130 more than at the end of August and 241 more than a year ago, according to statistics published by Social Security.

The Marbella City Council has given the Fundatul association a cheque for 1,200 euros from the proceeds of the solidarity ecocups at the Juerga Fest festival, held on June 6 in the Parque del Mediterráneo.

The Alhaurín el Grande Town Council will approve at the next Local Government Board a call for examinations for seven civil servant positions, which are added to the 15 permanent staff positions announced recently.

The third and last 'Quedada Running' takes place on Saturday, October 17 at 9:30 hours, starting from the Puente de la Armada. The IX Half Marathon has sold out its 3,000 bibs, a registration record.

The Estepona Municipal Climbing Wall hosts on October 24 and 25 the Andalusian Difficulty Climbing Championship and the second round of the 2026 Andalusian Cup, with registration open until October 16.

The Site Museum of the Antequera Dolmens Archaeological Complex will host the Alliance of Cultural Landscapes and World Heritage Related Sites Workshop on October 22 and 23, with sessions open to the public and technical visits to the Dolmens, the city and El Torcal.

The two entities sign an agreement to advise and accelerate business projects in Málaga and the coastal municipalities, with sessions, workshops and access to incubation spaces.

Homeowners' communities with a single general meter can request up to 400 euros per home to install individual meters or move them out of the interior of homes and landings. The deadline is three months from this Wednesday.

The Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga has removed a cardiac tumour of about 11 centimetres from a patient, who has progressed favourably and has been discharged after completing her recovery, according to the Regional Ministry of the Presidency, Health and Emergencies.

The Regional Government of Andalusia has authorized subsidies worth ten million euros for the owners of almond farms in Málaga, Almería, Granada and Jaén that lost production due to the frosts of March and April 2026.

The Irish airline Ryanair will operate 82 routes from Málaga-Costa del Sol airport in the 2026 winter season, with six new connections and more than 3.4 million seats between the end of October 2026 and the end of March 2027.

The reform of article 80 of the General Penitentiary Organic Law is published in the BOE and comes into force on Thursday, October 15. ACAIP-UGT calls for the new legal protection to be accompanied by more staff and resources at Málaga I, Málaga II (Archidona) and the CIS.