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SPAIN has scrapped post-Brexit visa requirements for UK artists on short-term tours in what some industry leaders are calling a "big victory".

BREAKING: Town in Spain’s Malaga activates emergency plan and bans all sports following surge in COVID-19 infections

YUNQUERA in Malaga has activated the Municipal Emergency Plan due to a surge in coronavirus cases. Mayor Jose Antonio Viquez has asked residents to self-impose

13 Nov, 2020 @ 18:38

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Hospital cafe being converted into makeshift ward in Spain’s Malaga over fears of coronavirus surge

A MALAGA hospital is converting its cafe into a makeshift ward following a surge in patients. The Virgen de la Victoria University Hospital in the

13 Nov, 2020 @ 16:15

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Malaga sees worst coronavirus figures this month with 541 cases detected Friday as Spain’s Andalucia clocks 4,483 in slight decrease

MALAGA has recorded its worst coronavirus figures for the month on Friday, detecting 541 cases. Meanwhile today represents its second deadliest day of the month,

13 Nov, 2020 @ 15:54

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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Ministry of Internal Affairs awards two police dogs from Spain’s Malaga for exceptional devotion to duty

The dogs are experts in detecting drugs, precursors, weapons and other illicit commodities.

13 Nov, 2020 @ 09:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

More than HALF of COVID-19 carriers in Spain’s Malaga province are asymptomatic

MORE than half of people infected with COVID-19 in Malaga province are asymptomatic, experts have warned. While it’s good news for those who carry none

12 Nov, 2020 @ 14:10

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

British girl, 15, is in a serious condition after falling from a balcony in Spain’s Mallorca

Lifelong cattle farmer killed by calf in freak accident on Spain’s Costa Tropical

A POPULAR cattle farmer has been killed in a freak accident on his ranch near the town of Caleta de Velez. Salvador Lanza Lopez, 59,

12 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Huge vulture shocks motorists in Spain’s Malaga as it lands on busy road

The vulture's large, strong claws and beaks can cause considerable damage when used to defend themselves and any rescue operation should be done by experts

12 Nov, 2020 @ 10:00

Lead·Malaga·Nature

€150,000 ransom demand for two men kidnapped on Spain’s Costa Blanca and driven south to Malaga area

FOUR MOROCCANS have been arrested over the kidnapping of two men in Alicante Province who were then held in Fuengirola. Families of the captives, both

11 Nov, 2020 @ 14:36

Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga suspends Three Kings’ parade amid concerns over growing COVID-19 cases

MALAGA City has suspended its Three Kings’ parade due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In a press release the City Council said the parade is

11 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Coronavirus patients in hardest hit provinces in Spain’s Andalucia to be sent to better-performing Malaga if hospital pressure continues to grow

MALAGA could soon begin receiving coronavirus patients from other provinces if they become too overwhelmed. Regional health minister Jesus Aguirre admitted today that if hospitalisations

10 Nov, 2020 @ 17:07

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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Asian nationals arrested for trafficking ketamine in paintings on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GROUP of Asian nationals have been arrested on the Costa del Sol for conspiracy to traffic large quantities of ketamine disguised in paintingsto Taiwan.

10 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Lead·Malaga

Malaga’s iconic El Caminito del Rey closes for two weeks due to coronavirus mobility restrictions—but virtual tour possible

In the last five years the iconic route has been visited by more than one and a half million people.

10 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Police raid 100-strong illegal house party in Spain’s Benalmadena

POLICIA local have cracked down on revellers attending an illegal house party in Costa del Sol’s Benalmadena. Despite large gatherings being strictly prohibited, party-goers continue

10 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Green group denounces ‘motorcycle gang’ for destroying national park in Spain’s Andalucia

ANDALUCIAN Ecologist group GENA has denounced groups of motorcycle riders for riding in a national park and damaging protected land. The Junta was made aware

9 Nov, 2020 @ 15:45

Malaga

Notorious Dutch money launderer with links to Colombian cartel cuffed in Spain’s Marbella

A WANTED Dutch expat with links to an infamous South American drug cartel has been arrested in Marbella in connection with large scale money laundering.

9 Nov, 2020 @ 12:30

Lead·Malaga

Evil teen mum locked up her baby and left her alone to starve to death for a MONTH on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A HEARTLESS mother is facing 21 years in jail for locking her own baby in a filthy room and leaving her to starve to death.

7 Nov, 2020 @ 11:57

Lead·Malaga

Four injured after heavy rainfall causes high-speed train to derail in Spain’s Malaga

AN Intercity RENFE high-speed train has derailed in the Malaga province, injuring four passengers. The train was passing through the north eastern municipality of Teba

6 Nov, 2020 @ 11:15

Lead·Malaga

Expat bar teams up with children’s charity to change lives on Spain’s Costa Tropical

THE Hideaway bar located on the seafront in the popular resort of La Herradura has teamed up with local children’s charity AS Asinal to help

5 Nov, 2020 @ 20:30

Lead·Malaga

Killing it like Kilroy: Celebrity homes for sale and rent in Spain and how you can live the A-list lifestyle

WHILE most of us spend our time looking for the best budget deals on Booking.com, hours scrolling Airbnb or hoping for a free upgrade, it’s

5 Nov, 2020 @ 20:00

Malaga·Other News·Property

Davinia Taylor showcases her washboard abs in sizzling throwback snap as she remembers lockdown in Spain

DAVINA Taylor shared a sizzling throwback snap on as remembered her time in Spain in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdown. The former Hollyoaks

5 Nov, 2020 @ 19:15

Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Other News

IN VIDEOS: Roads, schools closed and baby rescued as flash floods wreak havoc across Spain’s Malaga

Weather agency AEMET had to extend its orange level warning until 3pm as more than 100 litres per square metre of rain fell on Malaga

5 Nov, 2020 @ 15:28

Lead·Malaga

Malaga is Andalucian province with lowest rate of cases in region in relation to population despite almost 500 deaths due to COVID- 19 since March

Malaga's current rate infection rate, with 259.8 cases per 100,000 inhabitants diagnosed by PCR, is half that of the average in Andalucia, at 550.1 infected

5 Nov, 2020 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga

DOWNPOUR: Orange level warning for heavy rain and flood risks on Spain’s Costa del Sol and across Malaga TOMORROW

WEATHER agency AEMET has upgraded its warning for heavy rainfall across Malaga tomorrow from yellow to orange. The downpour could leave up to 30 litres

4 Nov, 2020 @ 18:19

Lead·Malaga

Marbella property market stronger than ever despite threat of COVID-19 and Brexit

IT’S the glamorous, grown-up destination that mixes laid-back living with luxury. The characteristics that put Marbella on the map, haven’t changed in decades: stunning coastal

4 Nov, 2020 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News·Property