SPAIN IN FLAMES: Police arrest 48 for arson and 16 regions declared disaster zones
SPAIN’S countryside is still burning – and police say arsonists are to blame for many of the wildfires that tore through forests, farmland and homes,
Mijas wildfire extinguished by forest firefighters in Spain
A WILDFIRE in Mijas that started yesterday afternoon has been controlled. The fire started in the Cortijo de Los Ortejones area near Santana Golf and
Arrests made as arsonists blamed for torching huge swathes of Spain – firefighters are still battling several blazes
SPAIN’S countryside is burning — and police say arsonists are to blame for many of the blazes tearing through forests, farmland and even areas close
Spain’s iconic Great Mosque of Cordoba narrowly escaped Notre Dame-style catastrophe – but why is it a World Heritage site?
A FIRE broke out at Cordoba’s historic mosque-turned-cathedral at 9pm on Friday, 8 August, but it was quickly extinguished by firefighters. Mayor of Cordoba, Jose
New wildfire hits Spain’s Tarifa: flames rage near famous Bolonia and Atlanterra beaches
A NEW blaze has broken out in Tarifa close to the popular beaches of Bolonia and Atlanterra. Around six forestry firefighter squads, specialist technicians, and
EXCLUSIVE: Expat hotel boss tells of ‘amazing’ staff who saved luxury Tarifa hotel and 100 guests as scary wildfire came ‘just 4 metres’ from its border
IT was a classic rearguard action by the hard-working staff at one of Andalucia’s top hotels that saved it from almost certain destruction. As flames
Five hospitalised after fire erupts at Marbella beach bar
EMERGENCY crews rushed to Nagüeles beach in Marbella just before midday on Tuesday after a fire broke out at a two-storey beach bar, leaving several
Costa del Sol residents told to stay indoors to avoid toxic smoke from Recycling Plant fire
A MAJOR alert was issued in Mijas early this morning after a fire erupted at the Costa del Sol recycling plant. The emergency services received
One firefighter dies as blaze rips through over 3,000 hectares in Spain’s Catalunya
A FIREFIGHTER has died as emergency services continue to battle a wildfire in southern Catalunya equivalent to the size of over 4,500 football pitches. Antonio
MALAGA FLAT INFERNO: Elderly couple in critical condition after blaze tore through tower block
A TOWERING inferno sparked by an electrical fault tore through a 12-storey block of flats in Spain’s Malaga last night (Thursday, May 1) – leaving
Swedish man, 47, ‘dies in car fire after crashing in a tunnel on Spain’s Costa del Sol’
A SWEDISH man of 47 years has died after his car burst into flames following a crash in a tunnel on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THIS is the moment a fire caused chaos at a popular shopping centre in Fuengirola at the weekend. Footage shared online captures flames breaking out
More than a third of stolen electricity in Malaga is used by drug cartels, figures reveal
CASES of electricity theft to power indoor marijuana plantations are surging in Malaga, with drug cartels consuming more than 36% of the stolen energy, according
Woman ‘killed by husband’ in Benalmadena had requested a restraining order but was denied
A SPANISH woman was denied a restraining order against her ‘abusive’ ex-partner just days before he allegedly killed her, it has emerged. Catalina, 48, was
Outrage in Benalmadena after Nigerian man ‘kills wife then sets house on fire’: Locals gather in street
THE brutal killing of a woman in Benalmadena overnight has rocked the local community. A Nigerian man has been arrested after allegedly murdering his spouse
Watch: Lorry becomes engulfed in flames near Marbella causing huge traffic jam
A HUGE traffic jam was reported on the busy A-7 this morning after a lorry caught on fire. Footage shared online shows how the vehicle
Negligence suspected for wildfire in Spain’s Mallorca as authorities launch probe
NEGLIGENCE is believed to be the cause of a wildfire in Andratx, Mallorca, which was finally controlled this morning (December 9). The fire has scorched
WATCH: Major fire tears through popular water park on Spain’s Costa del Sol – ahead of planned renovations
A DRAMATIC fire today caused serious damage at a popular water park on the Costa del Sol. The inferno erupted at Aqualand in Torremolinos at
Watch: Boat blaze in Marbella just hours after ‘drug user’ caused eight-car inferno in nearby Cabopino Beach car park
THIS is the moment a boat caught fire at a major port on the Costa del Sol on Sunday – just hours after a nearby
Watch: Forest fire takes hold in Malaga’s Alhaurin el Grande as helicopter tackles blaze and thick black smoke billows into the sky
A FOREST fire has been declared in the Malaga town of Alhaurin el Grande. According to Andalucia’s firefighting service INFOCA, a ‘heavy duty’ helicopter has
Forest fire is stabilised on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Firefighters in Casares worked through the night in ‘difficult’ terrain
A FOREST fire in Casares has finally been stabilised after firefighters and aircraft worked through the night. The Andalucian fire service INFOCA first decalared the
Forest fire in Marbella is stabilised after 100 firefighters work through the night to tackle inferno
A FOREST fire in Marbella has been stabilised following a long night of work by dedicated firefighters. More than 100 men and women were roped
Forest fire erupts in Marbella: Helicopters and planes dump water on inferno as videos show smoke billowing into the air and blacking out roads
A FOREST fire has erupted in Marbella following a day of high temperatures and blustery conditions. Around 100 firefighters and 14 aircraft have been roped
British expat, 48, is rescued from devastating fire at his two-storey home on Spain’s Costa del Sol
Are you the expat mentioned in this story? Email tips@theolivepress.es A BRITISH expat has been rescued from his home in Manilva after becoming trapped by
Bikini Beach suffers a second fire just weeks after first inferno that gutted the popular chiringuito on Spain’s Costa del Sol
BIKINI Beach in Estepona has suffered yet another devastating fire. The chiringuito was seen engulfed by flames late last night, just weeks after a previous
Are there buildings on the Costa del Sol with the same flammable cladding as the Valencia fire tower block? Architect reveals all you need to know
AS authorities search for answers in the aftermath of the tragic Valencia apartment fire that left 10 dead and at least 15 injured, dean of