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WATCH: Gibraltar firefighters battle blaze at high-end Ocean Village apartment complex

THIS is the concerning moment a powerful blaze broke out at a high-end apartment complex located in Gibraltar’s sought-after Ocean Village marina. Firefighters were called

4 Jun, 2026 @ 10:45

Gibraltar·Lead

Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records

ANDALUCIA has launched a new anti-wildfire campaign following a 40% surge in blazes compared with the same period last year, regional authorities have said. Antonio

1 Jun, 2026 @ 18:03

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Politics

Malaga Hotel Fire Reignites for Third Time as Crews Battle 40-Hour Inferno

FIRE has engulfed a Malaga hotel for the third time in three days as exhausted firefighters continue battling to bring the inferno under control. Dramatic

27 May, 2026 @ 13:37

Lead·Malaga

Holidaymakers evacuated after mobility scooters burst into flames at Torremolinos hotel reception on the Costa del Sol

GUESTS at a hotel in Torremolinos were forced to evacuate late at night after two mobility scooters caught fire in the hotel reception. The fire

21 May, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Malaga·Other News

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

A PAIR of campervans in a Malaga town were fully scorched after a fire broke out earlier this week. Estepona residents received an early wake-up

3 May, 2026 @ 14:30

Estepona·Lead·Malaga

Wildfire rages in northern Spain: Elderly resident evacuated and 1500 acres of forest scorched amid summer-like heat and high winds

THE year’s first major wildfire has ripped through northern Spain, torching 1,500 acres of woodland and forcing the evacuation of an elderly resident. Dramatic footage

7 Apr, 2026 @ 11:16

Environment·Galicia·Lead

Man, 81, killed and at least three injured after bar explosion in Andalucia

AN elderly man has died and at least three others have been injured, one critically, after an explosion tore through a bar in Andalucía. The

2 Apr, 2026 @ 11:02

Almeria·Andalucia·Lead

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

A HUGE cloud of thick black smoke was seen across Barcelona on Sunday, after a fire tore through cargo trailers at the city’s port. The

30 Mar, 2026 @ 14:20

Barcelona·Environment·Lead

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

AUTHORITIES are investigating after a 66-year-old woman was found dead outside a burning farmhouse in rural Almeria, as her husband screamed for help inside. The

13 Feb, 2026 @ 16:29

Almeria·Crime & Law·Lead

South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances

MADRID residents have voiced alarm over safety in their district after a squatted apartment in the heart of their neighbourhood caught fire last week. Emergency

23 Dec, 2025 @ 14:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid

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,

27 Aug, 2025 @ 10:10

Crime & Law·Lead·National News·Other News

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

15 Aug, 2025 @ 11:03

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

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

15 Aug, 2025 @ 10:38

Lead·National News·Other News

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

12 Aug, 2025 @ 17:54

Cordoba·Lead

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

11 Aug, 2025 @ 16:54

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

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

6 Aug, 2025 @ 16:41

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

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

30 Jul, 2025 @ 16:46

Costa del Sol·Marbella

Fire at Mijas Recycling Plant: BOMBEROS MIJAS (Mijas Comunicación)

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

29 Jul, 2025 @ 14:46

Andalucia·Lead

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

11 Jul, 2025 @ 09:00

Catalunya·Environment·Lead

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

2 May, 2025 @ 16:18

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

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.

23 Apr, 2025 @ 17:21

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:29

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

Luxury Villa Turned Into Marijuana Farm In Spain's Valencia With Drugs Sent To Uk

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

21 Feb, 2025 @ 14:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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

10 Feb, 2025 @ 14:27

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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

9 Feb, 2025 @ 13:38

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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

19 Dec, 2024 @ 11:41

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Gibraltar firefighters battle blaze at high-end Ocean Village apartment complex

Andalucia announces unprecedented wildfire blitz ahead of expected blazing hot summer already breaking records

Malaga Hotel Fire Reignites for Third Time as Crews Battle 40-Hour Inferno

Holidaymakers evacuated after mobility scooters burst into flames at Torremolinos hotel reception on the Costa del Sol

WATCH: Firefighters called out as two camper vans burn to a crisp overnight in Spain’s Estepona

Wildfire rages in northern Spain: Elderly resident evacuated and 1500 acres of forest scorched amid summer-like heat and high winds

Man, 81, killed and at least three injured after bar explosion in Andalucia

WATCH: Thick smoke cloud stretches across Barcelona after fire rips through cargo containers in city’s port

Mystery in Almeria as body of British woman is found outside her burning farm house – with husband trapped inside

South Madrid residents at their wits’ end after squatters’ apartment fire caps months of disturbances

SPAIN IN FLAMES: Police arrest 48 for arson and 16 regions declared disaster zones

Mijas wildfire extinguished by forest firefighters in Spain

Arrests made as arsonists blamed for torching huge swathes of Spain – firefighters are still battling several blazes

Spain’s iconic Great Mosque of Cordoba narrowly escaped Notre Dame-style catastrophe – but why is it a World Heritage site?

New wildfire hits Spain’s Tarifa: flames rage near famous Bolonia and Atlanterra beaches

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

Five hospitalised after fire erupts at Marbella beach bar

Costa del Sol residents told to stay indoors to avoid toxic smoke from Recycling Plant fire

One firefighter dies as blaze rips through over 3,000 hectares in Spain’s Catalunya

MALAGA FLAT INFERNO: Elderly couple in critical condition after blaze tore through tower block

Swedish man, 47, ‘dies in car fire after crashing in a tunnel on Spain’s Costa del Sol’

Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

More than a third of stolen electricity in Malaga is used by drug cartels, figures reveal

Woman ‘killed by husband’ in Benalmadena had requested a restraining order but was denied

Outrage in Benalmadena after Nigerian man ‘kills wife then sets house on fire’: Locals gather in street

Watch: Lorry becomes engulfed in flames near Marbella causing huge traffic jam

EXCLUSIVE: Irish expat left with nothing after €50,000 worth of belongings vanish en route from Turkey to his Andalucia home on the Spanish – Portugal border

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Suffering from migraines? These three medicines are far better than ibuprofen, new study suggests

EXCLUSIVE: Daughter of US Trump politician flees Texas to seek asylum in Spain fearing she will be branded a domestic terrorist if she returns home

Gibraltar suffers three-hour power cut during international gaming summit pitching the Rock to investors

BREAKING: Facebook and Instagram go down across Spain in mass outage

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