Lifeguard injured after watchtower crumbles in Spain’s Malaga
A YOUNG 18-year-old male lifeguard from the Torrox beach lifeguard service has been injured after suffering a three-metre fall when a watchtower on the beach
Malaga records highest temperature in all of Spain
SPAIN has a new ‘sartén’ (Frying Pan), and it has nothing to do with gastronomic delights. According to data collected by Spain’s state weather agency
Spain’s Malaga to distribute 19,500 portable ashtrays on beaches in bid to reduce cigarette litter
MALAGA takes action to reduce cigarette litter by distributing 19,500 portable ashtrays to beachgoers. In a bid to raise awareness of how cigarette butts should
Junta orders emergency intervention at the La Viñuela reservoir due to historically low water levels
For the first time, the La Viñuela reservoir is below nine percent capacity, raising alarms for the Junta. The reservoir is important to agriculture in
Kestrel rescued from fireplace in Spain’s Benahavis
A KESTREL has been rescued from a chimney in Benahavis after the homeowner called the Guardia Civil for help. The incident occurred at the end
RED WEATHER ALERT: Spain’s Costa de Sol under Maximum heat warning
MALAGA braces for blistering temperatures today, Wednesday July 19, as the mercury is set to soar to stifling highs of 45ºC. The third heatwave of
WATCH: Moment man opens fire with automatic gun in Marbella
A VIDEO clip shows the moment a gunman wielding a submachine gun apparently opened fire in broad daylight in one of Spain’s most exclusive resorts.
MOONLIGHT WALKS with Donkeys on the Costa del Sol
BEHIND a small wooden gate in the hills above La Cala de Mijas on the Costa del Sol you’ll find the sort of place donkeys
Drought forces earliest grape harvest in continental Europe to be even earlier
THE harvest season in Montilla-Moriles, Cordoba, is one of the first to commence in the whole of Europe and this year it will start even
Woman dies in jet ski incident in the Costa del Sol over the weekend
A WOMAN died after falling from a three-seater jet ski she was riding with two friends in the Costa del Sol. Her friends frantically scooped
Birth rates in Malaga decrease by 4.1%, resulting in negative natural growth for the population
In 2022, an average of 32.6 babies were born in hospitals daily compared to the previous year with a daily birth rate of 34. Over
Scammers caught hiding at Benidorm campsite after conning elderly victims across Spain
FIVE SPANIARDS have been arrested at a Benidorm campsite after scamming elderly people across Spain. Three men and two women aged between 27 and 55
112 Andalucía launches ‘Zero Drowning’ campaign to reduce yearly drowning cases
112 Andalucía has launched a drowning prevention campaign, “Zero Drowning,” to help prevent water-related accidents. The campaign was announced by the Andalusian regional minister for
Andalucia supports wildfire mitigation efforts in the Canary Islands as fire devastates community
ON Sunday, members of Spain’s Military Emergency Unit (UME) left Andalucia for La Palma in the Canary Islands to help extinguish the island’s wildfire. Since
Hotel in Spain’s Malaga included in top 20 ‘World’s Best Awards’
THE Finca Cortesin Hotel, Golf & Spa, in Malaga has been recently recognised among the Top 20 Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards. This luxury
Loggerhead turtle is returned to sea in Spain’s Estepona
THE JUNTA has returned a loggerhead turtle back into the sea. The young turtle, named Velez, was rescued two months ago, on May 10 in
Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga drops to historic low
LA VIÑUELA reservoir in Malaga has sunk to just 8.94% of its total capacity, hitting a new historic low. Until now the reservoir had never
Sevilla-bound flight from Barcelona aborts take-off after bird strike
A SEVILLA-bound flight from Barcelona–El Prat Airport has aborted take-off after the airplane was hit by a large bird, causing numerous delays. The incident took
Record figures as Spain’s Correos mail service delivers over 2.6 million postal votes
SPAIN’S mail service has distributed over 2 million letters containing the documentation required for voting via post in the general elections. A total of 2,622,808
Two trafficked caracal wild cats rescued in northern Spain
TWO trafficked caracal wild cats have been rescued in northern Spain and have been given a new home The two caracals, a protected species under
Costa del Sol resident says he was brutally beaten up by Guardia Civil officers
A PERUVIAN expat has called in lawyers over claims he was beaten up by police and left in hospital with a ruptured bladder. In the
Town in Spain’s Malaga limited to just 6 hours of running water a day
THE Malaga town of Casabermeja has implemented significant water restrictions in a bid to curb water usage. The municipality of Casabermeja, which stretches from Montes
A-7 in Marbella shutdown after loose horses take a gallop on dual carriageway
SUNDAY afternoon beachgoers in Marbella had to wait for their sunshine fix when the A-7 main road through Marbella was closed as two horses galloped
BEST BEACHES for water sports in Andalucia
ANDALUCIA’S 800-kilometre sun-drenched coastline is home to some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches. From Almeria’s Cabo de Gata to the Costa de la Luz in
Weather expert warns that climate change is turning Spain’s Sevilla into a desert
MIDWEEK forecasts of temperatures reaching 41 degrees in Sevilla have come as no surprise with the Andalucian city in recent years hitting those highs during
Malaga boasts three of the best beach bars in Spain top gastronomy magazine reveals
THREE of the 25 best beach bars in Spain are in Malaga according to Tapas magazine, one of Spain’s leading food and culture magazines. In
