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Watch: The heroes of Malaga’s flash floods as locals carry elderly to safety and rescue animals from drowning

FOUR police officers have been praised for rescuing an elderly man from a burning house in Malaga – but not from floods. They are are

14 Nov, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga

‘Sophisticated’ fake cigarette factory with €4m monthly turnover is raided by police in Spain’s Malaga

A COUNTERFEIT cigarette factory operating around the clock in Malaga province with a monthly turnover of €4 million has been dismantled by the Guardia Civil.

14 Nov, 2024 @ 16:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Watch: New waterfall emerges next to Ronda’s historic bridge after heaviest rain in years

THIS is the moment a new waterfall emerged in Ronda today following the heaviest bout of rain in years. Footage recorded by Olive Press publisher

14 Nov, 2024 @ 15:31

Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

Watch: Flooding in Marbella after red-level rain and hail – as mayor Angeles Muñoz gives update

MARBELLA woke up to flooded streets on Thursday following a night of heavy rainfall that has caused multiple road closures. Mayor Angeles Muñoz issued an

14 Nov, 2024 @ 14:11

Lead·Marbella·Video

Missing in Malaga: Fears for 37-year-old who vanished in the Axarquia before red-level storms

AN urgent appeal has been launched to find a 37-year-old man who disappeared from the Axarquia region on Tuesday. Manuel Muñoz Pañuela, who lives in

14 Nov, 2024 @ 13:48

Lead·Malaga

Malaga is on flood alert: Rivers are rising after night of heavy rain – these are the at risk areas

MULTIPLE rivers in Malaga are being closely monitored following a night of heavy rainfall. Authorities are concerned about the Guadalhorce river in both Cartama and

14 Nov, 2024 @ 12:59

Lead·Malaga·Weather

WATCH: Dramatic moment 80 horses and dogs are rescued from Malaga stables during DANA flash floods

THIS is the moment dozens of horses and dogs were rescued from the jaws of death during lethal DANA floods this week. Footage shared on

14 Nov, 2024 @ 12:37

Animals·Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

Transport returns to normal across Spain’s Malaga: Trains, metro and airport buses resume as DANA red alert ends on the Costa del Sol

BUSES, short-distance trains and the metro have restarted running in Malaga province with the announcement that the red alert has ended. Both Aemet and regional

14 Nov, 2024 @ 08:57

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Red alert for ‘extreme rain’ is extended into Thursday across Malaga and the Costa del Sol

THE red alert currently in place across Malaga and the Costa del Sol has been extended into Thursday. According to state weather agency Aemet, the

13 Nov, 2024 @ 19:58

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Heavy DANA rain will return to Malaga and the Costa del Sol tonight after brief respite, warns Aemet

THE red alert will remain in place across the Costa del Sol, Guadalhorce and Malaga city tonight, Aemet has said. READ LATEST: RED ALERT IN

13 Nov, 2024 @ 19:03

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Travel chaos in Malaga as trains are cancelled and airport flooded: Visitors to Spain are stranded ‘on the runway’ amid queues for taxis that ‘stretch for kilometres’

PASSENGERS managing to land at Malaga Airport are facing a mountain of hurdles in order to get on to their destination. The latest reports indicate

13 Nov, 2024 @ 18:35

Lead·Malaga·Travel News·Weather

Fuming locals accuse Malaga mayor of questioning Aemet’s red alert just hours before city’s streets were turned into rapids

LOCALS have criticised the Mayor of Malaga after he appeared to question Aemet’s red weather warning just hours before the city was inundated with water.

13 Nov, 2024 @ 18:01

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Watch: Fears for horses in Malaga as stables are filmed being almost submerged by flood water

HORSES are in danger as floods sweep through Malaga and shocking footage reveals submerged stables. Animal lovers are calling for help in Malaga after footage

13 Nov, 2024 @ 17:22

Malaga·Video·Weather

‘Get to the second floor!’: Police’s warning to residents of flood-risk town in Malaga – as two rivers burst their banks amid red-level storm

GROUND floor residents in the town of Campanillas have been urgently instructed to get to the second floor of their buildings. The Policia Local made

13 Nov, 2024 @ 17:11

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Watch: Moment woman is rescued from severe flooding in Malaga as locals cheer ‘hero’ for carrying her to safety

A MAN has saved his elderly neighbour from severe flooding in Malaga, carrying her to safety amid rising water. Despite water up to his knees,

13 Nov, 2024 @ 17:08

Malaga·Video·Weather

Watch: Pilot shares footage of landing at Malaga airport as flood water is seen encroaching near runway amid cancelled and diverted flights

THIS is the moment a small plane landed at Malaga airport during red-level storms on Wednesday. Footage shared on X shows the plane landing on

13 Nov, 2024 @ 17:06

Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

Watch: Malaga local is blasted for riding a DINGHY in flooded street during red-level storms

A MALAGA local has been heavily criticised after riding a DINGHY through flooded streets during DANA storms. The man was spotted by various locals throughout

13 Nov, 2024 @ 16:59

Malaga·Video·Weather

Watch: Major river bursts its banks in Malaga as cars are submerged and locals cling onto sign posts in waist-high flood water

FEARS are growing of a major disaster in Malaga after a river burst its banks on Wednesday afternoon. It comes amid a red warning for

13 Nov, 2024 @ 16:31

Lead·Malaga·Video·Weather

Watch: Tornado tears through popular ‘chiringuito’ beach bar in Spain’s Marbella

A POPULAR ‘chiringuito’ has been destroyed by a tornado in Marbella as DANA tears through the region. Marbella locals have been left in shock after

13 Nov, 2024 @ 16:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Video·Weather

Watch: Calls for boycott of Mercadona after workers are filmed climbing out of car during Malaga’s red-level floods

MALAGA is calling for a boycott of Mercadona after workers have been spotted climbing out of flooded cars. Mercadona has sparked outrage after forcing their

13 Nov, 2024 @ 16:04

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Video·Weather

Travellers urged to ‘check with airlines’ as Malaga Airport is flooded and planes are diverted from the Costa del Sol

Malaga Airport is currently operating ‘as normal’ despite a red weather alert being issued for the region and flood waters swamping the site. The latest

13 Nov, 2024 @ 15:09

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Red-alert DANA hits Marbella as hospital floods, streets become impassible and THREE tornados strike the beachfront

THE waters have arrived in Marbella as the town’s streets, beachfront and hospitals are flooded, while tornadoes batter boats and toss sun loungers into the

13 Nov, 2024 @ 15:04

Lead·Marbella·Weather