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disappearance of Amaya Martin at the Three Kings parade in Malaga in 2010. After years of searching, a trainee journalist begins the investigation into the girl’s whereabouts, and in parallel to that of Inspector Millan, who cated at Calle Martinez Maldonado, 70.
This winning sum is the second largest prize awarded in Malaga city, after the almost €78 million won on the EuroMillions in July 2021 with a ticket purchased from the Rosaleda shopping centre.
Begona Jimenez, owner of the lottery administration shop where the ticket was purchased believes the winner of the massive jackpot will choose to remain incognito which is will awaken aspects of her past that she would have liked to forget. something she advises.
This thriller, produced by Atipica Films and directed by David Ulloa, has been filmed between Malaga and Madrid and its cast includes wellknown faces such as Jose Coronado, Milena Smit, Aixa Villagran, Tristan Ulloa and Cecilia Freire, among others.
EuroMillions is a transnational lottery that was launched on February 7 in 2004 by France’s Francaise des Jeux, Spain’s Loterias y Apuestas del Estado and the United Kingdom’s Camelot.
Initially, only the UK, France and Spain participated, with the Austrian, Belgian, Irish, Luxembourgish, Portuguese and Swiss lotteries joining for the October 8, 2004 draw.
This is the largest annual record achieved by the council since the initiative began three years ago. Since then, a total of 2,466 incidents have been registered and resolved.
The most common incidents have to do with paths, water and sewage repairs, cleaning and gardening, and urban furniture, followed by rubbish and waste, traffic and signage, and animals and pests.
Coin’s mayor, Francisco Santos, celebrated the number of incidents resolved last year, recalling that “little efforts and actions that improve the daily lives of our residents are equally as important as big projects.”
Santos emphasised the growing interest in the mobile alert service and commended the community for its ongoing efforts and commitment to engage with the council in day to day operations in order to “develop the town together.”
Never a disappointment
THE Circuito Costa del Sol de Casares never disappoints and the participation numbers corroborate this. The Andalucian Motocross Championship opened its season quite early and on Sunday January 29, there was no shortage of spectacle, with a record number of registered riders filling the Malaga circuit with almost 160 riders.
Windy farms
THE IberBlue Wind consortium, made up of an Irish company and several Spanish companies, has submitted the project for the construction of a large wind farm off the coasts of Malaga and Cadiz, capable of producing electricity for some 670,000 homes. The project has been named ‘Nao Victoria’.
Carnival for all
THE muchawaited San Pedro Alcantara Carnival is set to commence on Friday, February 17, and will last until Sunday, February 19. Included in the programme is a range of outdoor activities. The epicentre of events is on the boulevard and is aimed at both adults and children.
Drag queen gala
ON February 17, 18 and 19, the Plaza del Ajedrez in Estepona will host a Carnival Market, coinciding with the celebration of Carnival 2023. There will be craft stalls, gastronomy, batucada, comparsas, chirigotas, circus, fire show, workshops and the first Drag Queen Estepona 2023 gala.
Quick link
THE mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, said that he supports the proposal made to link Malaga and Sevilla with a ‘direct AVE train’ to join the two cities in 5055 minutes. He said: “I think it is a cheap option and provides a quick link.”
