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Benidorm bars and restaurants forced to close due to lack of staff for peak tourist season on Spain's Costa Blanca

LISTED: 24 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to reopen this weekend after weeks of perimetral closure

THE third wave of coronavirus in Malaga is slowly starting to retreat, and the less contagion and the lower the incidence, the more the restrictive

19 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

A young woman in Spain is arrested after abandoning her newborn baby in Algeciras hospital

THE Policia Nacional have arrested a 23-year-old woman in Algeciras accused of abandoning her newborn child in the Punta Europa hospital in Algeciras. The events

18 Feb, 2021 @ 12:00

Cadiz·Lead

Europe’s first driverless, 12-metre bus hits the road this Saturday in Spain’s Malaga

THE first 12-metre eBus in Europe will start operating this weekend in Malaga City. For a month, starting from Saturday February 20, passengers will be

18 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Bar in Spain’s Marbella busted with 100 people inside flouting COVID-19 regulations

POLICIA Local have raided a bar in Marbella with over 100 people inside, exceeding the establishment’s capacity and violating coronavirus regulations. The premises, in the

17 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia starts vaccinating over 80s living in the region

THE Andalucian health service (SAS) has begun vaccinating people over 80 years of age who do not live in retirement homes. The vaccination plan against

17 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

Earthquake rattles Sevilla in southern Spain as locals report feeling tremors

Earthquakes rattle Spain’s Granada again after 10 days of calm

TWO shallow quakes have shaken Granada and its metropolitan area. The quakes were felt this Wednesday morning after a brief respite following weeks of strong

16 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Granada·Lead

Spain’s Andalucia predicts travel to be permitted as of May

THE Junta expects a ‘reasonably normal’ summer for the tourism sector in the region. According to Juan Marin, Junta Vice-President, this summer is expected to

16 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Travel News

Six new walk routes in Spain’s Malaga to inspire daily exercise

THE Sports Department of Malaga City Council has designed six new routes for the ‘Walk around the city’ programme. With these additional routes, Malaga city

15 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Malaga·Other News

Impressive fireball streak across sky in Spain’s Andalucia

WATCH: Dazzling fireball streak across Spain’s Andalucia at 72,000km per hour

A ROCK from an asteroid hit the Earth’s atmosphere early Saturday evening at about 72,000km per hour, creating a large fireball over Granada that could

15 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Granada·Lead·Other News

Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit

THE castles in Malaga provide its landscapes with grandiose silhouettes. Malaga has over 90 legendary fortresses scattered throughout the province, however the passage of time

13 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Scandal in Spain’s Marbella as Mayor’s husband, step-son and bodyguard under investigation for money laundering and drug trafficking

THE husband of the mayor of Marbella has been arrested after undercover police raided his office. The events took place on Tuesday morning when police,

11 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga city could open bars and shops this weekend

MALAGA city could reopen its non-essential activity this weekend. Following the meeting held on Wednesday with the committee of experts, the Junta has given the

11 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

The almond tree, the star of February in Malaga’s Botanical Garden

MALAGA’S Botanical Garden is a tropical paradise of 250000 square metres, first created in 1855 by the Marquis and Marchioness of Loring. READ MORE: A

10 Feb, 2021 @ 13:30

Malaga·Nature

Taxis in Spain’s Andalucia will be shared and have a closed price

SHARED taxis with closed price and obligatory payment by credit card are some of the new modifications to Andalucia’s taxi sector. Marifran Carazo, Andalucian Minister

10 Feb, 2021 @ 12:00

Lead·Other News

Spain’s Malaga has administered almost 65,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in six weeks

THE province of Malaga has administered 64,491 doses of the coronavirus vaccine since the end of December. In total, between December 27and February 7, 379,664

9 Feb, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Parents arrested in Spain’s Estepona after baby falls critically due to cocaine ingestion

THE parents of an 11-month-old baby hospitalised after testing positive for cocaine have been arrested in Estepona. The child, now in custody of the Junta,

9 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Crime & Law·Malaga·Other News

Spain's wolf population is lower than the Iberian Lynx which was in danger of extinction

Wolf hunting to be banned throughout Spain in ‘historic win’ for conservationists

THE Iberian wolf has been classed as a protected species by the Spanish Government, making it illegal to hunt the animal nationwide. Spain’s Environment Ministry has ruled

8 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Other News

The cold winter weather returns to Malaga

Yellow alert for strong gusts of wind in Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol

THE Spanish meteorological service, AEMET, has issued a yellow alert for winds gusting up to 80 km/hr in parts of Malaga. The wind has forced

8 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga

First fines dished out in Spain’s Malaga for riding bikes and scooters on pavements

MALAGA’S Policia Local have begun to hand out the first fines to cyclists and electric scooter riders caught on Malaga’s pavements and pedestrian areas. After

4 Feb, 2021 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Spain restricts entry of flights from Brazil and South Africa due to new COVID-19 strains

THE Spanish government has restricted entry into the country from Brazil and South Africa in an attempt to halt the advance of COVID-19 variants. The

3 Feb, 2021 @ 13:30

Lead·National News·Other News

Guardias Civiles Malaga Rescate Animales

100 mistreated or abandoned animals rescued by Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga during 2020

THE Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga have carried out more than 100 operations against animal abuse over the course of 2020, resulting in 27 people

3 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga to have second largest drive-in cinema in Europe

MALAGA will have the first permanent drive-in cinema in Andalucia, open all year round, and the second largest in Europe. Investor Tamara Istambul and Cristina

2 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Blood donors to receive free museum admission in Spain’s Malaga

THE Regional Transfusion Centre is running a ‘Donate blood, for the love of art’ campaign, where Blood donors during February 1 to 6 will receive

1 Feb, 2021 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

10-year-old in Spain heads home after 11 days in COVID-19 ICU

A 10 year-old-boy who has spent 11 days fighting COVID-19 in an intensive care ward in Spain has been given the all clear. The young

1 Feb, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead·Other News

Spain braces itself for the arrival of storm Justine

STORM Justine arrives following days of spring-like temperatures. A cold front forming the squall will approach northern Spain this Friday bringing heavy rain, snowfall and

29 Jan, 2021 @ 10:30

Other News

Juanma Moreno warns of shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in Spain’s Andalucia

JUNTA chief has warned of ‘very adverse circumstances’ if the promised vaccination dosages are not received. According to Moreno, Andalucia needs some 350,000 vaccines per

29 Jan, 2021 @ 10:00

Lead

LISTED: 24 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to reopen this weekend after weeks of perimetral closure

A young woman in Spain is arrested after abandoning her newborn baby in Algeciras hospital

Europe’s first driverless, 12-metre bus hits the road this Saturday in Spain’s Malaga

Bar in Spain’s Marbella busted with 100 people inside flouting COVID-19 regulations

Spain’s Andalucia starts vaccinating over 80s living in the region

Earthquakes rattle Spain’s Granada again after 10 days of calm

Spain’s Andalucia predicts travel to be permitted as of May

Six new walk routes in Spain’s Malaga to inspire daily exercise

WATCH: Dazzling fireball streak across Spain’s Andalucia at 72,000km per hour

Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit

Scandal in Spain’s Marbella as Mayor’s husband, step-son and bodyguard under investigation for money laundering and drug trafficking

Spain’s Malaga city could open bars and shops this weekend

The almond tree, the star of February in Malaga’s Botanical Garden

Taxis in Spain’s Andalucia will be shared and have a closed price

Spain’s Malaga has administered almost 65,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in six weeks

Parents arrested in Spain’s Estepona after baby falls critically due to cocaine ingestion

Wolf hunting to be banned throughout Spain in ‘historic win’ for conservationists

Yellow alert for strong gusts of wind in Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol

First fines dished out in Spain’s Malaga for riding bikes and scooters on pavements

Spain restricts entry of flights from Brazil and South Africa due to new COVID-19 strains

100 mistreated or abandoned animals rescued by Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga during 2020

Spain’s Malaga to have second largest drive-in cinema in Europe

Blood donors to receive free museum admission in Spain’s Malaga

10-year-old in Spain heads home after 11 days in COVID-19 ICU

Spain braces itself for the arrival of storm Justine

Juanma Moreno warns of shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in Spain’s Andalucia

Two expats in Spain are awarded the British Empire Medal in New Year Honours list

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

Birmingham-Tenerife Flight Hit by Severe Turbulence

British man executed in second gun attack within 10 days in same Costa Blanca area

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