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Spain’s Andalucia ‘will monitor’ second homes of Madrid residents as it prepares ‘contingency plan’ to partially lockdown hardest hit COVID-19 areas like Malaga and Sevilla

Large parts of Madrid are currently back under lockdown-like measures, meaning they cannot leave their neighbourhoods unless they have a justified reason to do so

23 Sep, 2020 @ 10:00

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga·Sevilla

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

MALAGA beaches close the 2020 summer season with 3,884 lifeguard interventions compared to 2,976 in 2019. The Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, accompanied

22 Sep, 2020 @ 16:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia registers 1,536 cases in past 24 hours with Malaga accounting for over a third

The figure is the second-highest daily increase since the start of the pandemic, according to the Junta de Andalucia

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:37

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Queen Doña Sofia makes surprise appearance to help beach clean-up on Spain’s Costa del Sol

During her 30-minute visit, Queen Doña Sofia donned gloves, a mask and refuse bags and joined the volunteers in collecting trash from the Virgen del

22 Sep, 2020 @ 13:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga admits health centres are collapsing due to COVID-19 pressure as doctors threaten strike and province pins hopes on new rapid tests

The province's health delegate Carlos Bautista told journalists on Monday that there are 'no miracle solutions' and that 'we must continue working in very tough

22 Sep, 2020 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

More than 340,000 trees planted in Spain’s Malaga in fight against climate change

In 2019, more than 44 initiatives were carried out to combat climate change, with a budget of almost €10 million

22 Sep, 2020 @ 08:32

Environment·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Spain seeking €1 BILLION fine against Rifaat Al-Assad for ‘decades of money laundering’ – and €700 million for each of his children

The so-called ‘Butcher of Hama’ is accused of orchestrating a criminal network dedicated to laundering hundreds of millions of euros obtained from illegal activities

20 Sep, 2020 @ 18:05

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga airport closes T2 for first time in history due to COVID-19

This is the first time Malaga’s Pablo Ruiz Picasso (T2) will close since it opened in 1991

18 Sep, 2020 @ 12:36

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Malaga province on yellow alert for rain, hail and storms on Friday

The storm is said to have 'tropical characteristics' and will bring heavy rainfall, hail and lightning

17 Sep, 2020 @ 13:27

Lead·Malaga

Pregnant woman injured in car crash with drug traffickers being chased by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The pregnant woman is reported to be in her 30s and the seriousness of her injuries are not known

17 Sep, 2020 @ 12:54

Lead·Malaga

Dolmens Site Museum in Spain’s Antequera displays two temporary exhibitions

Two human skulls unearthed in ‘Stonehenge’ type dolmen discovered in Spain’s Malaga

In just one week human remains and a new, never before identified ancient structure have been discovered

17 Sep, 2020 @ 12:29

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

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Drug lord captured as Spanish police arrest 29 in gang crackdown across Malaga, Seville and Cádiz

THE HEAD one of Europe’s biggest drug gangs was arrested in Spain after a major sting operation. Leader of the Castaña drugs cartel Antonio Tejón,

16 Sep, 2020 @ 20:38

Cadiz·Crime & Law·Huelva·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Sevilla

Heavy rainfall and cold snap forecast for Malaga and much of Spain from Thursday

The Spanish weather agency AEMET has forecast heavy rain for the province of Malaga from this Thursday

16 Sep, 2020 @ 13:40

Lead·Malaga

Expat kidnapped and tortured by Belgian boyfriend on Spain’s Costa del Sol

It was a desperate call to her brother in Belgium which sounded the alarm

16 Sep, 2020 @ 08:34

Lead·Malaga

Woman tries to take own life on Estepona beach while pensioner drowns in Torremolinos on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Tragedy first struck at around 9:20am in Torremolinos when a 70-year-old came into trouble while swimming in the sea

16 Sep, 2020 @ 07:24

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia clocks more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases Tuesday as Malaga sees deadliest day of summer

Malaga continues to be the worst hit province in the region, registering another 298 cases between Monday and Tuesday

15 Sep, 2020 @ 16:36

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Live music returns to Spain’s Torremolinos under strict new rules

A series of performances will take place under the banner of Tenemos Talento (Artes Escenicas) which aims to showcase local musical talent

15 Sep, 2020 @ 10:35

Lead·Malaga

New ‘Stonehenge’ type dolmen discovered in Spain’s Malaga

It is believed that this monument would have been part of a sacred space for the Neolithic communities in the area before the Menga Dolmen

15 Sep, 2020 @ 10:27

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

British expat caught sending cocaine and LSD to US in post from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Police were able to seize 1.8kg of cocaine and 202 units of LSD

14 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Lead·Malaga

New Covid 19 Cases Continue To Rise In Spain S Valencian Community

First COVID-19 death-free day in Spain’s Malaga as hospital admissions drop

The number of recovered people has risen to 128 in the last few hours and exceeds the number of new infections

14 Sep, 2020 @ 10:23

Lead·Malaga

Ronda hospital shuts down intensive care unit as too many staff forced into quarantine due to COVID-19

The hospital described the situation as 'exceptional', adding that everything was being done to get the unit back up and running

11 Sep, 2020 @ 15:09

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

Italian neo-fascist terrorist arrested after hiding for YEARS among expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The woman had been part of the Nucleos Armado Revolucionario (NAR), an extreme right terror group active in Italy during the 1970s and 80s

11 Sep, 2020 @ 14:43

Lead·Malaga

Two schools on Spain’s Costa del Sol delay opening after COVID-19 cases detected

Just a few hours before the start of the school year, two schools in the province of Malaga have already announced their temporary closure

10 Sep, 2020 @ 10:29

Education·Lead·Malaga

Drug mule excretes 59 capsules of cocaine in week of drug trafficking crackdown at Malaga airport on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Guardia Civil were monitoring passengers arriving from outside the EU when they noticed an agitated and nervous Nigerian passenger

9 Sep, 2020 @ 15:42

Lead·Malaga

Wanted and ‘dangerous’ paedophile found hiding among expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol in eerie similarities to Maddie prime suspect Christian Brueckner

Described as 'dangerous', the sex offender had escaped from a psychiatric hospital in July last year where he was receiving treatment for his 'sexual disorder'

9 Sep, 2020 @ 13:36

Lead·Malaga

Malaga could face COVID-19 restrictions from next week if cases continue to rise as figures show it accounts for 30% of hospitalisations in Spain’s Andalucia

The regional government now believes the province is experiencing 'community transmission', with the source of many cases being unknown

8 Sep, 2020 @ 16:06

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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Spain’s Andalucia ‘will monitor’ second homes of Madrid residents as it prepares ‘contingency plan’ to partially lockdown hardest hit COVID-19 areas like Malaga and Sevilla

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

Spain’s Andalucia registers 1,536 cases in past 24 hours with Malaga accounting for over a third

Queen Doña Sofia makes surprise appearance to help beach clean-up on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s Malaga admits health centres are collapsing due to COVID-19 pressure as doctors threaten strike and province pins hopes on new rapid tests

More than 340,000 trees planted in Spain’s Malaga in fight against climate change

EXCLUSIVE: Spain seeking €1 BILLION fine against Rifaat Al-Assad for ‘decades of money laundering’ – and €700 million for each of his children

Spain’s Malaga airport closes T2 for first time in history due to COVID-19

Malaga province on yellow alert for rain, hail and storms on Friday

Pregnant woman injured in car crash with drug traffickers being chased by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Two human skulls unearthed in ‘Stonehenge’ type dolmen discovered in Spain’s Malaga

Drug lord captured as Spanish police arrest 29 in gang crackdown across Malaga, Seville and Cádiz

Heavy rainfall and cold snap forecast for Malaga and much of Spain from Thursday

Expat kidnapped and tortured by Belgian boyfriend on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Woman tries to take own life on Estepona beach while pensioner drowns in Torremolinos on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s Andalucia clocks more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases Tuesday as Malaga sees deadliest day of summer

Live music returns to Spain’s Torremolinos under strict new rules

New ‘Stonehenge’ type dolmen discovered in Spain’s Malaga

British expat caught sending cocaine and LSD to US in post from Spain’s Costa del Sol

First COVID-19 death-free day in Spain’s Malaga as hospital admissions drop

Ronda hospital shuts down intensive care unit as too many staff forced into quarantine due to COVID-19

Italian neo-fascist terrorist arrested after hiding for YEARS among expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Two schools on Spain’s Costa del Sol delay opening after COVID-19 cases detected

Drug mule excretes 59 capsules of cocaine in week of drug trafficking crackdown at Malaga airport on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Wanted and ‘dangerous’ paedophile found hiding among expat community on Spain’s Costa del Sol in eerie similarities to Maddie prime suspect Christian Brueckner

Malaga could face COVID-19 restrictions from next week if cases continue to rise as figures show it accounts for 30% of hospitalisations in Spain’s Andalucia

Shock as body of elderly Ukrainian woman is found near sports centre in Fuengirola

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of French Open title defence after suffering wrist injury in Barcelona

The Olive Press saves you from FOMO! Here are the top 10 festivals you can’t miss in Spain this summer

Spain’s Canary Islands count the cost of ‘storm of the decade’ Therese as damage bill nears €200 million

From drug dealer to jailhouse rock star: Scottish man’s Spanish prison story goes viral and sparks film deal in weeks