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Praise for lifeguard service in Spain’s Torremolinos which ends summer season with zero casualties reported

TORREMOLINOS sees out the summer high season with zero fatal swimming-related incidents, despite record tourist numbers. According to the National Drowning Report (INA), between January...

First stage of ambitious Malaga river park project unveiled

Malaga is well on the way to developing a major tourist attraction, with the first step of the project officially unveiled to the public.   Work...

Drama on Malaga flight as passenger bypasses airport security

A flight from Rotterdam to Malaga was forced to make a security stopover in Madrid after a passenger managed to bypass airport security and...

Man caught driving motorised wheelchair on Spanish freeway

Extraordinary footage of a man driving a motorised wheelchair beside 80km/h traffic on a Spanish freeway is causing a stir on the internet. A...

Magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Alboran Sea widely felt throughout Spain’s Malaga

THE epicentre of a magnitude 4.4 earthquake has been registered in the Alboran Sea and strongly felt in different parts of Malaga city and...

First restrictions on water consumption and irrigation in Spain’s Axarquia and the Guadalhorce Valley

AXARQUIA towns and villages have been called on to save water due to the critical situation of La Viñuela reservoir. The critical situation of La...

Drier autumn than usual forecast for Spain’s Malaga this year with no heavy rains expected until winter expert predicts

WITH the new water year underway, a period that runs from October 1st to September 30th of the following year, the past 365 days...

Migrant boat with minors rescued in sea off Spain’s Malaga

SPAIN'S maritime rescue service has rescued a small boat spotted 50 miles (80 km) south of the coast of Malaga with 28 North African...

WATCH: Huge fireball cross the sky of Spain’s Malaga at 69.000 km/h

A SPECTACULAR fireball has been spotted streaking across the sky over Andalucia and the province of Malaga. The fireball hurtled across the Malaga night sky...

Europe’s biggest producers of fake €500 notes arrested across Spain with Costa Blanca printing press seized

POLICE in Spain have smashed what has been described as Europe's 'most important' criminal gang producing fake €500 notes. 12 people have been arrested including...

Malaga among 15 Spanish cities that offer best quality of life

MALAGA has been included as one of the 15 Spanish cities with the best quality of life. Malaga has optimal air quality, is the fourth...

Another shocking wheelchair incident on Malaga’s roads caught on camera

Another hair-raising incident involving a wheelchair on Malaga’s roads has been captured on camera.  The person was filmed on Thursday trying to cross a busy...

Famous Caminito del Rey in Spain’s Malaga to be accessed by train again

A SUBURBAN train network will once again include a stop at El Caminito del Rey in its itinerary. From the first quarter of 2023 trains...

Much-needed rain on the horizon for Spain’s Malaga this week

WITH the effects of the drought more than visible, any rainfall in the province of Malaga will be more than welcome. According to the weather...

Spain opens finals week for European Cricket Championships

Spain will do battle against reigning European Cricket Championship winners England, in a blockbuster clash expected to attract huge crowds in Malaga tonight. Thousands...

Fugitive wanted over sexual crime used Malaga hostel as hideout

A man wanted over a horrific sexual crime has been arrested after police discovered his hideout in Malaga.  Spanish police have swooped on a hostel...

Police in Spain find masses of marijuana hidden inside bags of lettuce on lorry

Police have taken down a major criminal organisation in Spain, and one part of the operation left officers shocked. Police have seized 296 kilograms of...

Spain’s Malaga to incorporate 44 new sustainable buses and on target to achieve zero emissions by 2030

MALAGA, through the Municipal Transport Company (EMT), will incorporate a total of 44 sustainable buses between 2022 and 2024 to achieve zero emissions in...

Road fatalities on urban roads in Spain’s Malaga grows by an alarming 37%

MALAGA closed the year 2021 with a significant increase in the number of fatal car accidents on urban roads. According to a recent report on...

Man in Spain’s Malaga arrested for drink and drug driving and found in possession of firearm

A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Malaga for a string of traffic offences as well as the illegal possession of a firearm. The man...

Spain shock reigning champions England in European cricket tournament staged in Spain’s Malaga

Spain has shocked the reigning champions England, with a nine-wicket victory in the opening match of finals week in the European Cricket Championships. Spain...

‘Sailing singing church’ Elida V docks in Spain’s Malaga

ELIDA V, a top-modern performance megayacht that sails for Jesus, has docked at Malaga port. Elida is a Swedish all-Christian organisation, working under the motto...

SOLID RECOVERY: Spain’s Malaga airport at 90% of pre-Covid passenger levels

THE tourism industry to one of Spain’s busiest airports has had a high season comparable to some strong years before the Covid-19 pandemic. According to...

Police raid seafront souvenir shop that secretly sold cocaine and hash on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE busted a souvenir shop that sold cocaine and weed under the counter on the Benalmadena esplanade in Spain's Costa del Sol. Agents from the...

Costa del Sol recovers direct flight route to New York

The Costa del Sol will once again have a direct flight connection to New York, a major American airline has announced. United Airlines will start...

New bank scam dupes victims into revealing their bank details on Spain’s Costa del Sol

POLICE are warning the public in the province of Malaga about a new phishing scam that targets victims via SMS, email and telephone calls. The...

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