Helicopter and boats of Spain maritime rescue scramble to rescue 66 migrants off Andalucia coast
SPAIN’S Maritime Rescue have scrambled a helicopter and two boats in a bid to locate 66 migrants off the coast of Andalucia. The two boats
Parasite-ridden baby dolphin rescued from shores of Marbella
A BABY dolphin has been rescued from Marbella beach. Biologists from the Aula del Mar in Malaga rescued the mammal from the shores in Marbella
Malaga to be home to Andalucia’s third National Park, government announces
MALAGA province will be home to Andalucia’s third National Park. The Sierra de las Nieves, in Malaga, will join Sevilla’s Doñana and the Sierra Nevada
Malaga manhunt underway for sick killer of endangered Spanish Ibex
GUARDIA Civil have appealed to the public for information after discovering a murdered Spanish Ibex. ¿Conoces al ?? que ha matado de un disparo a
Only 10% of Malaga dogs register on dog poo DNA database as Benalmadena and Estepona eye up initiative
ONLY 10% of Malaga’s dogs have been registered on the new DNA database. Just a few weeks after the voluntary deadline to register ended on
‘HEAT ISLAND’: Spain to be among the worst affected as scientists reveal world is on track to heat by 3C
CLIMATE change scientists now project that the global temperature will increase by 3.2C by 2100. Until now, global efforts such as the Paris climate agreement
‘No to the skyscraper!’: Malaga locals protest against Qatar-funded tower and casino
SOME 300 Malaga locals have protested against a planned hotel and skyscraper in the city’s port. Led by activist group Defend Our Horizon, the march
MIJAS MATTERS: Get on the padron and vote!
In a new monthly column, author and academic Bill Anderson gives us a rundown on life and other musings from his hometown “IF voting made
Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash on Ronda road
A MOTORCYCLIST has died in a collision on the Ronda road this morning. The accident occurred on the A-397 from San Pedro to Ronda at
BREAKING: Man arrested ‘carrying poison’ in Marbella following death of at least 16 dogs
A MAN has reportedly been arrested in Marbella this morning in connection with the dog poisoning case. Local sources say the suspect was picked up
All you need to know about Spain’s points-based licence system
THE Spanish points system gives 8 points to drivers who have held a licence for less than 3 years and 12 points for drivers who
WATCH: Brits arrested after €13 million cash, 18 cars and 3.7 tonnes of coke seized in HUGE anti-drug operation across Spain
GUARDIA Civil have arrested 40 suspects in an anti-drug and money laundering operation covering Girona, Pontevedra, Madrid, Melilla, Malaga and Morocco. Footage released shows cops
World’s first gin made from 100% mango launched on Costa del Sol
THE world’s first gin made from 100% mango has been launched in Malaga. The orange-coloured Ballix mango gin is made from the Osteen mango, grown
Malaga ‘floaters’ are 90% air and water and sea water is of ‘excellent quality’, new study finds
YOU may have noticed patches of a brown substance floating in the sea off the coast of Malaga this year and mistaken the creamy-like product
New €10 million shopping centre coming to Fuengirola and Mijas
WORK on a new €10 million shopping centre will begin on the border between Mijas and Fuengirola next summer. The project has been privately funded
Long-awaited Torremolinos shopping centre one step closer after plans finalised
THE long-awaited Intu shopping centre in Torremolinos is one step closer after its plans were finalised this week. Representatives from the British shopping developer were
Flights from €15 in MASSIVE Easyjet Black Friday sale
THOUSANDS of flights will be available as part of Easyjet’s Black Friday sale. There will be 70,000 seats available between €15 and €25 departing from
New swimming pool in Sabinillas receives 500 members in its first month
THE new Sabinillas swimming pool has received 500 memberships in its first month of opening. Some 350 swimmers are using the new pool everyday. Manilva
Permanent road blocks installed in Costa del Sol hotspot to prevent terror attacks
PEDESTRIAN entrances to Malaga city centre have had road blocks installed in a bid to prevent terror attacks similar to those witnessed in Barcelona this
Costa del Sol railway from Malaga to Estepona named as a priority in massive infrastructure investment plan for Spain
THE long awaited Costa del Sol railway has been listed as a priority in the next round of Spain’s infrastructure investment. The Costa train line,
All you need to know about this year’s Malaga Christmas lights
MALAGA’S Christmas lights are the highlight of the season and are probably the most instagrammed festive decoration on the coast. This year they will switched
Marbella’s PP government blasted for seeking additional €36 million in budget ahead of next year’s local elections
MARBELLA’S conservative government has been blasted for seeking an extra €36 million from the Hacienda for next year’s budget. The Partido Popular and OSP (San
Disgraced former Marbella town planner Juan Roca to lose €28 million ‘crown jewel’ from property portfolio
DISGRACED former Marbella town planner Juan Antonio Roca is to lose the crown jewel of his property portfolio. The courts have declared the convicted fraudster’s
Malaga ranked in top five ‘Best Airport Transfers’ in Europe
THE transfer from Malaga airport to Malaga city has been named as the fourth best in Europe. The ranking, from GoEuro, looked at distance, duration,
Almost 800 Malaga homes left without water for days after bubbly washing detergent spilled into well supply
RESIDENTS in Malaga have been left foaming after a washing detergent spill has left them without water since Monday. Some 740 homes in Miraflores, El
Malaga rakes in 80 PERCENT of money spent by non-EU visitors to Andalucia, but ‘must adapt for growing Chinese market’
NON-EU visitors to Andalucia spend €160 million in the region’s stores each year – and 80% is spent in Malaga province. According to the study