14 Nov, 2024 @ 08:57
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Transport returns to normal across Spain’s Malaga: Trains, metro and airport buses resume as DANA red alert ends on the Costa del Sol

BUSES, short-distance trains and the metro have restarted running in Malaga province with the announcement that the red alert has ended.

Both Aemet and regional authorities announced that the DANA was over – at least for Malaga – as from 8am this morning.

It marks the end of a period of chaos and destruction, with interurban buses resuming from 8am today – including buses to the airport and back.

It will be welcome news for residents and tourists alike, as hundreds of travellers were stranded at the airport yesterday thanks to a lack of buses amid reports of endless queues for airport taxis.

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Malaga Airport buses have resumed

Some reportedly were charging €110 to take people to Marbella.

However, it has been reported that the Malaga Transport Company (EMT) managed to send out five buses to the airport late into Wednesday.

Between them, the emergency service managed to rescue around 400 passengers and deliver them to Malaga.

The city’s metro service and short-distance trains have also resumed after some stations were flooded yesterday – especially Guadalmedina, which remains closed.

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High speed AVE trains between Madrid and Malaga will resume at 12pm midday.

The latest information as of 8am this morning is that eight main roads are shut across Andalucia, including three in Malaga.

These are the A-92 in Chauchina, the GR-4104 in El Bejarín, and the A-385 in Alhendín.

Three are also shut in Granada: the A-92 in Chauchina, the GR-4104 in El Bejarín, and the A-385 in Alhendín.

As Malaga returns to normal, orange alerts are still in place in Cadiz, Huelva, Sevilla, Alicante and Valencia today (Thursday)

Meanwhile, the A-7 in Balanegra, Almeria, and the CA-9101 in Olvera, Cadiz, remain shut.

Aemet has removed all weather warnings from the Costa del Sol, Guadalhorce and Axarquia regions this morning as the storms move over to Cadiz, Huelva and Sevilla

Most of the province of Cadiz is under an orange alert, with all schools, museums, libraries and other municipal services closed.

Local authorities have advised people to work from home today in the province. 

Walter Finch

Walter Finch, who comes from a background in video and photography, is keen on reporting on and investigating organised crime, corruption and abuse of power. He is fascinated by the nexus between politics, business and law-breaking, as well as other wider trends that affect society.
Born in London but having lived in six countries, he is well-travelled and worldly. He studied Philosophy at the University of Birmingham and earned his diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break in the business working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.
He took up up a reporter role with the Olive Press Newspaper and today he is based in La Linea de la Concepcion at the heart of a global chokepoint and crucial maritime hub, where he edits the Olive Press Gibraltar edition.
He is also the deputy news editor across all editions of the newspaper.

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