1 Sep, 2025 @ 13:52
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BREAKING: Wildfire erupts in golf course near Benalmadena on the Costa del Sol

A WILDFIRE has broken out this afternoon in the golf course area above Senara in Benalmádena, Málaga.

The blaze, declared at around 1pm today, is burning in the Rocas Blancas zone and remains active.

According to INFOCA, two specialist Brica teams, an operations technician, an environmental officer and two groups of forest firefighters have been deployed.

They are supported by one fire engine along with two helicopters – one medium and one light – tackling the flames from the air.

Residents reported seeing smoke rising from the hills close to the golf course, with several describing the fire as spreading quickly across scrubland.

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Walter Finch

Walter Finch, is the Digital Editor of the Olive Press and occasional roaming photographer who started out at the Daily Mail.
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 NCTJ diploma in journalism from London's renowned News Associates during the Covid era.
He got his first break working on the Foreign News desk of the Daily Mail's online arm, where he also helped out on the video desk due to previous experience as a camera operator and filmmaker.
He then decided to escape the confines of London and returned to Spain in 2022, having previously lived in Barcelona for many years.

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