Tears of St. Lawrence: When and how to see the Perseid meteor shower in Spain’s Malaga
POPULARLY known as the Tears of San Lorenzo, the Perseid meteor shower is one of the most magical nights of the year for astronomy lovers
A-list megayacht—owned by UK billionaire— moors in Spain’s Malaga
AT a staggering 98.4 metres long, the megayacht Aviva, built for a UK billionaire, is the largest private pleasure vessel to visit the new superyacht
Free Willy: A stolen parrot that kept calling out for its owner is found
A PARROT that had been stolen from Alhaurin last May, has been found and returned to his owners. Thanks to the bird’s frequent and insistent
Drunk driver arrested on wrong side of road near Spain’s Antequera following dramatic police chase
A 35-year-old man has been arrested by the police for drunk driving and reckless behaviour behind the wheel. The events occurred at around 4:30am yesterday,
Over 700 daily police officers plus drone to patrol over Spain’s Malaga Feria
THE special security device for the long-awaited Malaga Fair 2022 is ready—including, for the first time ever, the use of a drone to ensure a
Ryanair cancels ten flights as new weekly cabin crew strikes start in Spain
A new set of four-day weekly strikes by Ryanair cabin crew staff in Spain led to ten flight cancellations on Monday. The most affected airport
Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A violent Ukrainian robbery gang who targeted fellow compatriots, including refugees from the current war, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Four people were
Spain’s Torremolinos expects to exceed 90% occupancy rate in August
TORREMOLINOS leads the hotel occupancy rate in the province with a forecast of 90% in August. According to Margarita del Cid, Mayor of Torremolinos, Torremolinos
Beach bar in Spain’s Malaga awarded ‘Best Chiringuito 2022’ by prestigious gastronomy magazine
THE in vogue Tapas Magazine, a new format of gastronomy guide, together with the emblematic Aperol Spritz aperitif, has awarded the Best Chiringuito 2022 prize
Spain’s Benahavis tops ranking for most expensive in Spain to buy property—with 8 more Malaga municipalities in top 50
NINE municipalities in Malaga are among the 50 most expensive places to buy property in Spain. Based on listings published by real estate portal Idealista,
Capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol rules out cutting water for showers on beaches—despite drought concerns
THE beaches of Malaga City will continue to provide water for beach showers. Three localities on the coast of the Costa del Sol Axarquia have
Sea water in Spain’s Malaga heats up to record highs
MALAGA City has logged the warmest sea-surface temperature since daily measurements began in 1984. It seems that the prolonged high temperatures across most of the
Marine Recovery Centre in Spain’s Malaga saves more than 400 sea turtles in almost 30 years
THE Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Marine Species (CREMA) has released more than 400 sea turtles since its creation in 1994. For 28 years
July 2022 closes as tenth hottest month on record for Spain’s Malaga
IT has been a summer of sweltering heat waves and raging wildfires, and now it’s confirmed July 2022 has gone down as the tenth hottest
Alert for high concentration of jellyfish in Costa del Sol’s Torremolinos and Marbella
AUGUST has started with a jellyfish invasion on the western coast of Malaga. According to marine conservation experts from the Aula del Mar in Malaga
Three municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought
RESTRICTIONS on water usage at several of Malaga beaches are in place as of today, August 1, due to the worrying drought situation. The drought
These are the ultimate zip-line locations around Spain’s Costa del Sol
DAREDEVILS can now enjoy up to six different and thrilling zip-lines in Malaga province. Once disco-themed skating rinks were all the rage, now it’s defying
Weatherman warns of possible torrential rains in Spain’s Andalucia this September
MARIO Picazo, meteorologist at Weathernetwork and ElTiempo.es has forecast a final stretch of summer and the beginning of autumn with floods and heavy rainfall. Over
Bioparc in Spain’s Fuengirola says sad goodbye to Toñi, a Sri Lankan leopard
TOÑI, the female Sri Lankan leopard cared for at Bioparc Fuengirola since 2005 has died—for 17 years she was one of the zoo’s most loved
Malaga scoops up family tourism award
MALAGA CITY has received a family tourism award for its family-friendly tourist activities. The distinction is awarded to cities whose tourism industry offers an outstanding
Wildfire in Spain’s Mijas extinguished after razing through 116 hectares
AFTER razing through 116 hectares of forest, the Mijas fire which started on Tuesday, July 26, has been declared ‘extinguished.’ The fire, which broke out
Countdown to Spain’s Malaga August feria after two year hiatus
WITH less than 20 days to go, Malaga prepares for its first post-covid August feria. The Malaga Fair returns after a two year hiatus due
High-Speed Rail Between Spain’s Malaga and Granada to have a third daily frequency as of August
GRANADA and Malaga will add a new frequency to their Avant train connection from August onwards. Since April of this year, the two popular Spanish
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
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