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Madrid man ‘dies from coronavirus’ in second home on Spain’s Costa del Sol before disabled brother tests positive after ‘living with body for 24 hours’

A 52-YEAR-OLD man is believed to have died from coronavirus in his second home in Torremolinos. The man and his disabled brother had travelled down

26 Mar, 2020 @ 10:25

Health·Lead·Malaga

FINNISHED: Expat confesses to operating drug trafficking ring from Spain’s Marbella in shock u-turn for Finland’s biggest ever narcotics case

A MARBELLA-based Finnish expat has confessed to a string of drug-related charges in his home country. Niko Ranta-aho took the surprising step to plead guilty

25 Mar, 2020 @ 18:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

REVEALED: The hotels staying open to house tourists unable to get home due to coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and Mallorca

SPAIN has announced that hotels across the country will remain open to house trapped tourists who are unable to get home. It comes after all

25 Mar, 2020 @ 14:14

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Man arrested for ‘violently’ robbing pharmacy and bakery with knife and grenade on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Police were quick to establish that the alleged perpetrator in both incidents was the same person, due to his appearance

25 Mar, 2020 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Spain surpasses China’s coronavirus death toll as caseload nears 48,000

SOME 3,434 people have died as a result of coronavirus in Spain. According to new statistics from the health ministry, COVID-19 has shown no sign

25 Mar, 2020 @ 11:47

Costa Blanca·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Lonely, elderly British expats at risk of coronavirus on Spain’s Costa del Sol tracked down and offered medicine refills and phone time with psychologist

ESTEPONA has activated a special plan to track down elderly people who are living alone to help them get through the coroanvirus lockdown. Local councillor

24 Mar, 2020 @ 14:08

Lead·Malaga

The Palacios de Congresos of Malaga and Sevilla to be used as ‘big hospitals’ if necessary

In total, there are plans for an extra 26,000 hospital beds

24 Mar, 2020 @ 12:07

Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

BREAKING: Record 514 killed by coronavirus in a day in Spain as caseload nears 40,000

SPAIN has witnessed its deadliest 24 hours after registering 514 deaths between Sunday and Monday. The number of infected has also increased by more than

24 Mar, 2020 @ 11:50

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca·National News

Traffic in Malaga reduces by around 70% since lockdown and up to 89% at the weekend

Traffic in the city of Malaga has been dropping significantly since the state of alarm restrictions came into place

23 Mar, 2020 @ 17:20

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

A road in Spain’s Andalucia collapses due to heavy rainfall

A ROAD in the province of Malaga has collapsed due to heavy rainfall.

23 Mar, 2020 @ 13:28

Lead·Malaga

Libraries on the Costa del Sol to automatically renew books during coronavirus state of alarm

The extensions will last until the state of alarm is eventually lifted

23 Mar, 2020 @ 13:09

Entertainment·Malaga

IN PICS: Roads in Spain’s Andalucia enter complete coronavirus lockdown with police checkpoints in Marbella, Ronda and inland villages

"This is going to be incredibly hard for us Andalucians given how sociable we normally are"

22 Mar, 2020 @ 20:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Terrorising puppy, overeating and a growing wine dependency – week one of coronavirus lockdown in Spain and it ain’t pretty

FOR f**k’s sake. Pardon my French but it’s just come to my attention that we could be facing a further 15 days of lockdown here

22 Mar, 2020 @ 14:18

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

IN PICS: Property photographer Charly Simon reveals how to get the best shots of your home as he shows off his skills in Spain’s Ronda

“IF it’s cloudy the shoot will be cancelled,” warns Charly Simon, one of Spain’s top real estate photographers

22 Mar, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Property

Dead body found in a gym in Spain’s Andalucia

A BODY has been found in a gym in the province of Malaga.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 15:44

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Street At Night In Marbella Old Town Malaga Andalucia 3

REVEALED: The cash reserves being used to fight coronavirus by rich towns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

TOWNS across the Costa del Sol have been given extra powers to dip into their cash reserves to fight the coronavirus pandemic – but urge

21 Mar, 2020 @ 15:34

Lead·Malaga

Man arrested in Spain’s Andalucia for hugging people and breaking lockdown rules

A MAN has been arrested in Malaga for hugging people without their consent and breaking the lockdown rules.

21 Mar, 2020 @ 14:57

Crime & Law·Health·Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Drug traffickers get to work in British expat hotspot on Spain’s Costa del Sol as police distracted by coronavirus lockdown

RATHER than follow the government’s orders to remain indoors, drug traffickers, it seems, are taking advantage of the diverted police attention. https://twitter.com/APAYFADUANAS/status/1240548290049069056 Footage has emerged

21 Mar, 2020 @ 14:02

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Google Local Reviews in Spain and why you shouldn’t trust them

THE Irish have a saying that goes, ‘if you can’t say anything, say nothing’

21 Mar, 2020 @ 13:00

Adam Neale: Property Insider·Business & Finance·Malaga·Property

British motorcyclist killed in head-on crash with fellow expat on Spain's Costa Blanca

REVEALED: The police checkpoints being set up across Spain’s Costa del Sol as 30,000 installed nationwide to battle coronavirus contagion

GUARDIA Civil are cracking down on movements across the country with a particular focus on roads which lead to the coasts. It means if you

20 Mar, 2020 @ 19:35

Lead·Malaga

Hostels across Andalucia to house the homeless during the coronavirus state of alarm

The hostels are available to those without homes who do not have the infection and have no symptoms of coronavirus

20 Mar, 2020 @ 17:00

Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sevilla

WATCH: Dutch ‘hitmen’ accused of Linekers’ boss murder on Spain’s Costa del Sol arrested

SEVERAL suspected hitmen allegedly responsible for the murder of well-known businessman Marco Yaqout have been arrested. Six people – four in Spain and two in

19 Mar, 2020 @ 14:59

Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: British expat slams ‘archaic’ police for threatening arrest for walking dog on Spain’s Costa del Sol amid coronavirus lockdown

A BRITISH expat has reportedly been threatened with arrest for walking his dog amid the coronavirus lockdown. The 52-year-old, who asked not to be named,

19 Mar, 2020 @ 13:56

Health·Lead·Malaga

Evangelical church facing €30,000 fine for defying coronavirus lockdown on Spain’s Costa del Sol as ‘100 followers’ gather in church

DOZENS of churchgoers have been kicked out of an Evangelical church in Malaga for defying the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. Policia Local raided the Jesus con

19 Mar, 2020 @ 11:34

Lead·Malaga

‘WE’VE RETURNED TO WINTER’: Orange weather warning bashes beaches on Spain’s Costa del Sol as gota fria expected to bring downpours this weekend

AN orange warning for dangerous coastal conditions has been felt strongly along the Costa del Sol today. The AEMET weather agency has warned of waves

18 Mar, 2020 @ 17:04

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia to lose 8 MILLION tourists in €5.5 billion hit over coronavirus pandemic

ANDALUCIA is set to lose eight million tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials have predicted. Junta vice president Juan Marin has lowered the forecasts

18 Mar, 2020 @ 15:50

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

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