Surge in pregnant women taken to hospital for Covid in Spain’s Malaga
THE number of pregnant women admitted to hospital in Malaga with coronavirus has soared in recent weeks. In fact, of the 39 pregnant women hospitalised
Superyacht ‘Octopus’ returns to the port of Spain’s Malaga
SUPERYACHT ‘Octopus’ will return to the port of Malaga today, Wednesday August 4. Coming from Gibraltar and sharing a berth with the Mayan Queen IV,
Huge griffon vulture rescued by firefighters and police in residential urbanisation in Spain’s Marbella
MEMBERS of the Marbella Fire Brigade and Policia Local have rescued an injured griffon vulture which had taken refuge on the landing of a staircase
FOUNTAIN MANIA: A historic fountain in Spain’s Malaga used as impromptu bathtub
A HISTORIC fountain, dating from 1790 in the historic centre of Malaga capital, has been used as an impromptu bathtub. A man in Spain has
Proof of full vaccination mandatory for nightclub entry in Spain’s Andalucia
PROOF of full vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for entry into nightclubs in Andalucia as of this Thursday, August 5. Only people who present
Six airports in the Aena network, including Spain’s Malaga, achieve highest anti-covid score
AENA has six Spanish airports certified with the highest 5-Star COVID-19 Safety Rating—including Malaga–Costa del Sol Airport. The prestigious consulting firm Skytrax, dedicated to conducting
Court approves night curfew in Spain’s Marbella and Estepona
THE Andalucian High Court (TSJA), has supported the Junta’s request to impose a 7 day lockdown from 2am to 7am, in the two holiday hotspot
Home alone cat in Spain’s Lugo wakes neighbourhood by blasting out music in the middle of the night
POLICE attending a noise complaint in Spain’s Lugo last weekend were startled to find a ‘home alone’ cat responsible for the midnight rave. According to
Weekend Weather: Highs of 40ºC expected this weekend across Spain’s Malaga
AFTER a few days of truce, the terral wind will once again blow elevated temperatures into Malaga this weekend— with highs of 40C expected. Following
Recent wildfires in Spain’s Sevilla have destroyed 4 hectares of lynx habitat
FOUR hectares of lynx habitat have been destroyed by two forest fires which raged the Dehesa de Abajo Nature Reserve in Sevilla last weekend. The
Junta calls for night curfew in Spain’s Marbella and Estepona—pending on authorisation by Andalucia’s High Court of Justice
THE Junta has requested curfew, between 2am and 7am in the morning, in the holiday hotspot towns of Marbella and Estepona. Following yesterday’s meeting by
COVID-19 returns to care homes in Spain’s Malaga—with 14 infections in two weeks—despite vaccines
CORONAVIRUS outbreaks in Malaga’s care homes are on the rise again with 14 infections in two weeks. The Delta variant—the most virulent of the four
Spain’s Malaga city, Estepona and Marbella face possible night curfew as COVID-19 numbers skyrocket
THE incidence rate in the tourism hotspots of Marbella, Estepona and Malaga city has shot up to alarming numbers. All three municipalities have exceeded the
Spain’s Andalucia opens up COVID-19 vaccine campaign to 18-year-olds
ANDALUCIA’S vaccination programme has opened up to 18-year-olds. As of today, Tuesday July 27, all 18 and 19-year-olds—those born in 2002 and 2003—resident in Andalucia,
Spain’s Malaga to impose night closure of beaches in fight against recent COVID-19 surge
THE Junta has requested all coastal towns in Malaga to close off beaches at night in the face of the increase in COVID-19 cases. All
Global warming alert in Spain’s Malaga as maximum temperatures rise 3C in 60 years
MAXIMUM temperature readings in Malaga are on average 3C higher than they were 60 years ago, weather experts say. The rate of warming in Malaga
Spain’s Malaga cools off with brief respite from summer heat
TEMPERATURES across the Costa del Sol will plummet by 10C this week. There will be a brief respite from summer heat this week after temperatures
Top tips for taking your pooch to the beach in Spain
THE fun of a beach getaway with your furry friend starts with good planning—and packing. Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, do some research and make
Irresponsible anglers’ fish hooks on Fuengirola’s dog beach poses big risk to canines
RECKLESS fishermen leaving baited hooks on Fuengirola dog beach are putting pooches in deadly danger. Spokesman for the Municipal Citizens–Party at the Fuengirola City Council,
WATCH: Beautiful, rare albino stag spotted in Spain’s Malaga
A RARE albino buck has been spotted and photographed in Malaga province. Spain’s largest hunting magazine, Club de Caza, has published images of a stunning
Half of Spain’s Malaga moved back to more restrictive level 2 health alert due to spike in positive COVID-19 cases
MALAGA, Guadalhorce and Costa del Sol health districts have been moved back to the more restrictive level 2 health alert due to a rise in
Spain’s Andalucia halts de-escalation plans again due to high risk of COVID-19 infections
ANDALUCIA remains stuck in phase 1 of the three-phase plan for the progressive de-escalation of COVID-19 measures. The accumulated incidence of more than 200 cases
Weather warning: Terral wind puts Malaga back on yellow alert for scorching heat
FOLLOWING a sizzling hot weekend, temperatures are set to soar again today, Tuesday. Spain’s weather agency AEMET has placed the Costa del Sol, the Guadalhorce
Surge in new COVID-19 cases identifies Malaga as ‘extreme risk’ zone
MALAGA City has entered the COVID-19 ‘extreme risk’ zone as infections spread like wildfire across most of the province. The coronavirus cumulative incidence rate in
Scorching ‘terral wind’ made Malaga the hottest area in Spain over weekend
THE local Malaga weather phenomenon known as the terral wind has left the province with the highest temperatures recorded in the country this weekend. The
LISTED: 113 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia at extreme risk for COVID-19
EIGHT weeks after the end of the state of alarm in Spain, there are still over 100 municipalities in Andalucia at ‘extreme risk’ for COVID-19.