InforMálaga: news from Málaga

The oil comes from the offerings made by devotees before the representation of the Souls in Purgatory in the chapel of the San Miguel cemetery. Parcemasa collects it and donates it every year to organisations that help people in need.

The Álora City Council has started a training series for entrepreneurs and business owners in the municipality. The first workshop, on social media, was held on Monday, October 19, and the next one, dedicated to WhatsApp Business, will be on Monday the 26th.

The Casares Town Council has set the maximum area that photovoltaic installations may occupy at 5% of the municipal area. The measure accompanies the construction of the Casares I, II and III parks, totaling 96 megawatts.

The event, to be held from February 26 to March 7, 2027, uses a work by Saura on Lola Flores intervened by Javier Calleja and the filmmaker's handwritten lettering.

The Málaga City Council keeps the deadline open to submit candidacies for the first edition of the 'Mi cole, mi hogar' – 'Mi insti, mi hogar' awards, which recognize projects of coexistence, inclusion and participation in the city's schools.

El Convento de Santo Domingo acoge el sábado 24 de octubre, de 11 a 22 horas, el Fin de Vendimia, una jornada con puestos de bodegas y productores locales, pisada de uva infantil y conciertos. Parte de la recaudación irá a la Asociación Ayuca.

The Local Government Board has approved the call for grants to organize sports events in 2026, with 40,500 euros, 20,500 more than in 2025. Each project may receive up to 3,000 euros and the application period will be 20 calendar days from its publication in the BOPMA.

The Coín City Council has put out to tender the construction of a new bridge over the Pereilas river, about 200 metres long, with two lanes and a pedestrian area, with an investment of 4,593,564.45 euros funded by Government aid for the storms.

The Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola has begun processing a budget of 133.7 million euros for 2027, 17.66% more than the current one, with real investment soaring to 17.74 million and taxes frozen.

The City Council will allocate 17.74 million to real investments, almost triple that of this year, and will keep municipal taxes frozen for another year.

The courtyard of the Biblioteca Municipal de San Zoilo hosts from Monday, October 19 the exhibition «Arquitectura del silencio», by Juan Ramón Castro Morales, which brings together pieces of folded and painted paper accompanied by poems. It can be visited until November 7.

The dancer Fran «El Boti» gave a masterclass in bulerías and tango on Sunday, October 18, at the Tomás Salas theatre in Álora, attended by women from several towns who came together for a morning of flamenco and learning.

The two municipal groups are bringing a joint motion to the Social Rights committee on Thursday, October 22, to demand that care for victims not depend on political interests and warn of the risk of management falling to Vox.

The Manilva Town Council is working on lowering the kerbs at the pedestrian crossings around the Duque park, in Sabinillas, to make walking easier and remove architectural barriers.

The Manilva Town Council is coordinating the projects that will go out to tender in the coming months, including the asphalt plan, the parking areas on calle Aurora Albornoz and the extension of the seafront promenade next to plaza del Greco. The plan is to sign the contracts before the end of the year.

The University of Málaga presents on Friday, October 23, at 18.00 hours, a collection of more than 10,000 volumes on ancient India and its tradition, formed with donations from three specialists' libraries and which joins the Asia Library on the Teatinos campus.

Season ticket holders with direct debit renew automatically, and those who pay by card or payment slip must confirm the renewal at the Ventanilla Virtual before January 30, 2027. If it is not completed, they are understood to waive their season tickets.

Four firms from the province have taken part in a trade mission by the Chamber of Commerce of Málaga to Senegal, Ghana and Ivory Coast, held from September 27 to October 3, 2026, to seek local clients and partners.

The Doctor Pedro de Rojas Social Services Centre, on calle Picadero, has been receiving assessment requests for the voucher card programme since Tuesday, October 20, with amounts of between 130 and 220 euros per month for families with dependent minors in a situation of economic vulnerability.

People aged 60 or over, members of security forces, firefighters, civil protection, professionals with direct exposure to animals and penitentiary institutions may get the flu vaccine from Wednesday, October 21, by making an appointment at their health centre.