15-year-old disabled boy from Spain’s Malaga completes historic trek – receives high praise from the Pope IN a country gripped in the midst of a crippling pandemic, a shining beacon of hope has emerged from one boy’s dream to complete one 26 Jul, 2020 @ 22:10 Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: Spain in talks to exclude Balearic and Canary Islands from UK’s travel quarantine while Andalucia and Costa del Sol ‘snubbed’ The whole of Andalucia and the Costa del Sol are excluded from the talks being conducted by foreign affairs minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya 26 Jul, 2020 @ 21:55 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga·National News
BREAKING: Town declares masks now mandatory during EXERCISE on coastal path on Spain’s Costa del Sol Anyone jogging, running or cycling along the Senda Litoral throughout the municipality must don the personal protective gear 24 Jul, 2020 @ 19:30 Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: Fresh COVID-19 outbreak on Spain’s Costa del Sol while HUNDREDS being tested following contagion between group of hikers who travelled by bus from Malaga to Huelva Across the Andalucia region there are currently 32 active outbreaks, with eight being added in the past 24 hours 24 Jul, 2020 @ 16:40 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
English-speaking tourist spits all over local couple and calls woman ‘whore’ after being told to put mask on on Spain’s Costa del Sol He threatened to hit them by raising his hand several times 23 Jul, 2020 @ 16:21 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Malaga’s COVID-19 outbreaks ‘stabilise’ as 21 new infections recorded in past 24 hours The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases by PCR in Malaga now stands at 3,125 23 Jul, 2020 @ 15:37 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Over 170 people fined every day for not wearing mask in Spain’s Malaga Since the health measure came into effect on July 15, some 1,376 people have been sanctioned in the provincial capital alone 23 Jul, 2020 @ 15:01 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
NO-MASK DJO-COVID: Tennis star strolls and poses for selfies with fans on Spain’s Costa del Sol without mask after previously breaking lockdown rules to train in Marbella It comes just weeks after the world number one broke lockdown rules to train at the exclusive Puente Romano hotel 23 Jul, 2020 @ 13:08 Lead·Malaga
‘Safe Tourism’ flag awarded to seven beaches in Spain’s Malaga The Malaga beaches which stand out for quality tourism are: La Misericordia, San Andrés, La Malagueta, La Caleta, Pedregalejo, El Palo and El Dedo. 23 Jul, 2020 @ 11:02 Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: Man dies on Estepona beach in second drowning in two days on Spain’s Costa del Sol Despite paramedics and Policia Local's best efforts to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the scene 22 Jul, 2020 @ 15:29 Lead·Malaga
Police in Spain’s Malaga crack down on partying by scouring social media networks Police ensure that such activities have permits and comply with preventive measures against COVID-19. 22 Jul, 2020 @ 11:35 Lead·Malaga
Primark expands its Malaga store to become largest in Spain’s Andalucia Its store in the Larios shopping complex in the centre of Malaga is to grow to a whopping 6,345 square metres over two floors 22 Jul, 2020 @ 11:25 Lead·Malaga
Marbella records two new COVID-19 cases while more outbreaks discovered in Malaga province It brings the total number of cases in Marbella since the pandemic began to 423 21 Jul, 2020 @ 16:55 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
60 students and teachers in isolation after COVID-19 linked to school on Spain’s Costa del Sol The child is being tested as they are a close relative of a worker linked to the Ocio Hoteles outbreak 21 Jul, 2020 @ 15:40 Lead·Malaga
Almost 1,000 people fined for not wearing mask in Spain’s Malaga The total number of people to receive the €100 fine stood at 938 as of 7am on Monday morning 20 Jul, 2020 @ 18:09 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
The €17 million plan set to solve the traffic woes between San Pedro, Puerto Banus and Marbella The entrance into Puerto Banus is also set to be upgraded and there will be a new pedestrianised walkway linking the port with Nueva Andalucia 20 Jul, 2020 @ 17:12 Lead·Malaga
Dozens return to office just three days after 23 workers test positive for COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol All common areas and elevators remain operational, with just an area with sofas in the entrance hall closed off 20 Jul, 2020 @ 14:51 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
British expat gangster who amassed €80 million fortune and inspired Sexy Beast classic dies on Spain’s Costa del Sol after evading capture for decades Mickey ‘The Pimpernel’ Green lost his life last week following a six-month battle with skin cancer 20 Jul, 2020 @ 14:17 Lead·Malaga
Beaches in Spain’s Malaga closed this Sunday after reaching maximum capacity This is not the first time sun seekers have been turned away from the beach due to overcrowding 20 Jul, 2020 @ 11:23 Health·Lead·Malaga
Mexican oil boss arrested on corruption charges while hiding out in luxury urbanisation on Spain’s Costa del Sol THE former boss of Pemex, the Mexican state owned oil company has been extradited to Mexico to face corruption charges. Emilio Lozoya was arrested back 18 Jul, 2020 @ 12:06 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Several Brits cancel holidays to Spain’s Costa del Sol following mandatory mask ruling as hundreds fined in just two days Policia Local in Malaga city alone have handed out 314 sanctions since the new ruling came in across Andalucia on Wednesday 18 Jul, 2020 @ 10:00 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Pensioner, 76, breaks hip after being shoved to the ground by teenager ‘for not wearing a mask’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol A PENSIONER has broken his hip after being shoved to the ground by a teenager for not wearing a mask. The 76-year-old was walking through 16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:15 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Shooting in upmarket Benahavis leaves victim in serious condition and is latest in string of violent outbursts on Spain’s Costa del Sol Two rival clans, armed with knives and guns, attacked one another in a huge street-side brawl in the upmarket municipality on Monday night 15 Jul, 2020 @ 14:44 Lead·Malaga
Exclusive Marbella nightclub raided by police for exceeding capacity numbers as owner says ‘150 youths sneaked in’ Videos shared online show crowds of young people blatantly breaking social distancing norms while dancing in large groups and not wearing masks 15 Jul, 2020 @ 13:25 Lead·Malaga
Spain’s Malaga facilitates two new urban parks for dogs Malaga has adapted two new spaces for walking dogs, with more than 13,000 square meters. 15 Jul, 2020 @ 09:28 Malaga
MASK ROW: Gig on Spain’s Costa del Sol axed as Spanish reggaeton singer ‘refuses’ to cover face while donating at food bank A SPANISH reggaeton star has seen his gig cancelled because he failed to wear a face mask at a food bank. Omar Montes, 32, had 14 Jul, 2020 @ 17:26 Celebrity·Lead·Malaga