La Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Axarquia is approaching worrisome historic lows
THE Viñuela reservoir is at 13% of its capacity and experts are concerned. Drought and La Viñuela reservoir are terms that have gone hand in
‘Purple Points’ reach public transport in Spain
SPANISH train stations, airports and ports will soon have purple points to ensure that they are safe spaces for women. The ‘Puntos Violeta’ will seek
Terral winds places Malaga as hottest province in Spain
SCALDING wind has placed Malaga as the hottest province in the whole of Spain with record-breaking temperatures recorded in Estepona. Residents in Estepona experienced the
WILDFIRE UPDATES SPAIN’S COSTA DEL SOL: Estepona fire under control and Mijas fire stabilised
INFOCA, the agency that deals with fire emergencies in Andalucia has declared the recent wildfires on the Costa del Sol, in Estepona and Mijas as
Spain’s Andalucia to roll out fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine this autumn
THE second booster jabs are due to arrive in Andalucia this coming September or October, the Junta has announced. As with the first booster jab,
PET LOVERS: Spain has twice as many pets than children under age of 15
SPAIN has more pets than children aged under 15—with 15 million pets compared to 6.6 million children under 15 years of age. The number of
Spain on track for worst fire season in over a decade
SPAIN is well on track for its worst year of wildfires since 2012, with 187,676 hectares of forest razed by flames so far this year.
Seven practical tips for a dog-friendly day out at the seaside in Spain
A DAY at the beach with your dog provides a great bonding experience, but be sure to plan and pack paw-fectly. Once you’ve located your
UPDATE: Maintenance work on high-speed train between Spain’s Madrid and Malaga will force a rescheduling between August 1 to September 6
THE national rail operator, Renfe, has informed that the high-speed rail link between Madrid and Malaga will suffer delays in August due to maintenance works.
Two dead, 60,000 hectares charred in wildfires across Spain
SPANISH authorities have confirmed that at least 60,000 hectares of forest and agricultural land in Spain have gone up in flames in the last 10
Burst sewage pipeline floods beach area in Spain’s Malaga for second time in 13 days
SEWAGE pipe bursts once again in Sacaba beach making it the second faecal spillage in less than two weeks. In the previous incident, which took
WEATHER: Brief respite before possible new heatwave hits Spain’s Andalucia
ANDALUCIA, which sizzled last week to a deadly heatwave that placed the entire country at ‘extreme fire risk’, may be hit by a new heatwave
All coastal bathing spots in Spain’s Andalucia meet water quality requirements
THE bathing water quality of all Andalucia’s beaches is at adequate levels, according to a recent report. In fact, as stated in a report published
Vets in Spain’s Malaga warn of increased risk of rabies in the province
THE risk of rabies in the province is on the rise veterinarians warn. According to Antonio Villatoro, president of the Royal Academy of Veterinary Sciences
New superyacht marina inaugurated in Malaga on Spain’s Costa del Sol
MALAGA is set on becoming a hallmark location for luxury yachts with its new marina. The official inauguration of the dazzling new marina, which took
Raging fire in Spain’s Costa del Sol declared ‘stabilised’
A HUGE fire that started in the Costa del Sol town of Mijas, which has destroyed thousands of hectares of forest and forced authorities to
Spain’s Malaga to install new zipline on San Andres beach
MALAGA City in its bid to make its beaches even more attractive and fun for the young—and not so young—beachgoers, is going to add a
Spain’s Torremolinos to set up summer cinema films on beach with free admission
OPEN-AIR cinema returns to the tourist hotspot town of Torremolinos this summer. With the arrival of summer and the heat, what better way to cool
Virgen del Carmen festivities return to Spain’s Costa del Sol after two-year hiatus
THE Virgen del Carmen festivities will be taking place all along the coast this Saturday, July 16, with processions and live entertainment. The fiesta of
Scorching temperatures in Spain claims 43 lives in first two days of heatwave
THE ongoing blistering heatwave in Spain—with mercury rising above 45ºC in some areas—has already claimed 43 lives. The Carlos III Health Institute, which reports to
Jellyfish invasion continues in Spain’s Malaga with western coast beaches under high risk alert
JELLYFISH continue to swarm the beaches of Malaga. Since last weekend an increased presence of the jellyfish has been reported along the Costa del Sol,
Heatwave to end next Monday with significant drop in temperatures expected—meantime Spain’s Andalucia under red alert for blistering heat
AEMET, the government’s weather agency in Spain has said that a sharp drop in temperatures is expected as of next Monday, July 18. Meanwhile, parts
Swarm of low-magnitude earthquakes registered in Spain’s El Teide
THE Canarian Seismic Network—operated by the Canary Islands Volcanological Institute (INVOLCAN)—has registered a swarm of very low-magnitude earthquakes under Mount Teide. According to INVOLCAN the
Bad weather conditions disrupt sea traffic in Spain’s Tarifa
SEA traffic from the Port of Tarifa has been suspended since yesterday, Tuesday July 12, due to strong easterly winds. The Port Authority of the
Hospitals in Spain at high risk due to coronavirus spike
COVID-19 patients are occupying more than 10% of hospital beds—placing Spanish hospitals at ‘high risk.’ According to an update from the Ministry of Health yesterday,
Heatwave: 10 essential tips from Spain’s Ministry of Health
IN the face of the current heatwave, the Spanish Government has activated a prevention plan with essential tips on how best to get through this