Torremolinos records its lowest unemployment in August since 2007, with 3,720 jobless
Torremolinos ends August with 3,720 unemployed, the lowest figure for that month since 2007, after reducing unemployment by 12.1% year-on-year.
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Benalmádena topped hotel occupancy in Málaga in August with 96.2%, according to AEHCOS, surpassing Torremolinos and Mijas.
Torremolinos ends August with 3,720 unemployed, the lowest figure for that month since 2007, after reducing unemployment by 12.1% year-on-year.
Mijas closes August with 94.4% hotel occupancy, surpassing the provincial average and climbing to third place on the Costa del Sol.
Aehcos predicts that hotels in Málaga province will reach nearly 90% occupancy in September, following an August with 92.85% full rooms.
Málaga Fair 2026 ends with a record 209,059 travellers and 1,400 jobs. Hotel occupancy reaches 93.57% and the drone show attracts 370,000 people.
Hotel occupancy in the Málaga Fair reaches 93.57%, surpassing the expected 88.4%, thanks to last-minute bookings.
Aehcos expects Málaga Fair to close with a 93.57% hotel occupancy, five points above initial estimates. International market accounts for 60% of bookings.
Hotel occupancy for the Málaga Fair drops to 88.4%, five points lower than in 2025, although the last weekend rises to 95%.
Mijas achieves a hotel occupancy of 92.26% in July, becoming the second municipality in the province with the best figures, according to AEHCOS.
Torremolinos led hotel stays in Andalusia in June with 572,675, an 11.8% increase in travellers compared to 2025, driven by domestic tourism.