Woman arrested over three Costa del Sol wildfires RELEASED on €10,000 bail in Spain’s Marbella Police consulted two witnesses who both claimed they saw the woman in the affected areas when the fires broke out 6 Sep, 2019 @ 19:17 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga
Residents light fires in homophobic protest at gay cruisers on Spain’s Costa del Sol The most common form of homophobic protests has been residents setting fires in the woodlands, with the fifth one occurring this week. 4 Sep, 2019 @ 16:50 Lead
FIRE ARREST: Woman carrying lighters held over three separate blazes in Spain’s Marbella She was caught inside the vehicle with ‘flammable material’ and several lighters, before police detained her on charges of a ‘forest crime’ 3 Sep, 2019 @ 16:39 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga
WATCH: Huge fire breaks out at harbour in Spain’s Ibiza as reports claim hotel is burning down Planes and helicopters have been mobilised to tackle the blaze 26 Aug, 2019 @ 19:15 Lead
Huge fire near motorway in Spain’s Marbella controlled after 40 homes evacuated Only one person is known to have been hospitalised following the incident - a Policia Nacional officer who was treated for smoke inhalation 23 Aug, 2019 @ 09:51 Environment·Lead·Malaga
French suspect held over wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol ‘used PETROL’ to try and kill hornets, say police It comes as residents of the Forest Hills urbanization - where some 2,000 people were evacuated - have claimed that the fire was part of 21 Aug, 2019 @ 09:44 Crime & Law·Environment·Lead·Malaga
Power lines prevent wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol being extinguished as 290 hectares of land torched “My husband and I have been coming to Estepona for eight years and we have seen fires before, but nothing like this” 20 Aug, 2019 @ 13:33 Environment·Lead·Malaga
EMERGENCY declared over wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol as 50 evacuated, while helicopters, planes and 170 firefighters battle blaze Meanwhile, five people have been treated for smoke poisoning, minor burns and bruises, but they were not hospitalised 19 Aug, 2019 @ 20:35 Environment·Lead·Malaga
WATCH: Two helicopters and 55 firefighters battling wildfire on Spain’s Costa del Sol Crews from Estepona, Manilva and Algatocin have all been sent to tackle the blaze 19 Aug, 2019 @ 14:26 Environment·Lead·Malaga
Wildfires in Spain’s Gran Canaria declared ‘unstoppable’ as 8,000 evacuated "One of the most painful images I've seen in my life" 19 Aug, 2019 @ 13:35 Environment·Lead
Tourists in Spain ‘run for their lives’ as HUGE fire engulfs water park Blast noises were also reported by some, however these were thought to be gas canisters exploding at the restaurant 30 Jul, 2019 @ 11:10 Lead
Open date REVEALED for ‘deliberately torched’ Marbella chiringuito originally opened by Eva Longoria Dramatic footage showed the beach club, which is popular with expats, erupt into flames in February, with black smoke billowing for miles 17 Jul, 2019 @ 17:28 Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Travel News
Spain battles huge wildfire sparked by pile of hot manure amid Europe’s record heatwave The fires come as Spain battles a European wide heatwave that has seen temperatures exceed + 40C 28 Jun, 2019 @ 12:42 Environment·Lead
Costa del Sol gas explosion hospitalises one Doors, windows and furniture were all damaged at the property 27 Jun, 2019 @ 09:47 Lead·Malaga
One hospitalised as roaring chemical plant fire in San Roque is brought under control Two makeshift intensive care units have been set up near to the site 25 Jun, 2019 @ 20:27 Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead
WATCH: Homes evacuated as huge chemical fire ‘covers cars in ash’ and ‘turns sky dark’ near Spain’s Costa del Sol The flames have caused a large column of black smoke that has spread across the Bay of Algeciras and can be seen in much of 25 Jun, 2019 @ 16:59 Cadiz·Environment·Gibraltar·Lead
IN VIDEOS: HUGE mushroom cloud of toxic black smoke as fire BLAZES at chemical plant near Spain’s Costa del Sol The flames have caused a large column of black smoke that has spread across the Bay of Algeciras and can be seen in much of 25 Jun, 2019 @ 16:16 Cadiz·Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga
Boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko rescued at sea after yacht fire off Spain’s Mallorca A FORMER world heavyweight champion has been rescued off the coast of Spain after a fire broke out on the luxury yacht he was on. 25 Jun, 2019 @ 14:09 Lead·Sport
Bin torching epidemic continues in Spain’s Mallorca as police arrest ANOTHER arsonist while damage totals €370,000 Total damages for the crimes are now estimated at around €370,000, as each unit costs around €700, while the cleanup is about €300 24 Jun, 2019 @ 13:07 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Costa del Sol forest fire under control after 29 firefighters and two planes mobilised to tackle blaze It comes after a Brit was arrested last week following his admission of starting a forest fire in Nerja 28 May, 2019 @ 17:12 Environment·Lead·Malaga
British expat arrested for starting forest fire on Spain’s Costa del Sol A BRITISH expat has been arrested over a forest fire which broke out in Nerja today. The 43-year-old is believed to have confessed to lighting 20 May, 2019 @ 21:15 Crime & Law·Lead
Rescue operation under way as cargo ship catches fire off Spain’s Mallorca It is not yet clear what has caused the fire 15 May, 2019 @ 11:45 Lead
Summer on the Costa del Sol may have to be spent indoors to avoid beach hut blazes and killer bacteria, writes Giles Brown If you do own a beach club in Marbella, you are probably in the mood for celebrating that it is still standing 12 May, 2019 @ 10:00 Columnists·Malaga
Exploding rum cocktail leaves three expats in Spain hospitalised with third degree burns in bizarre drinking session A Policia Nacional spokesperson told the Olive Press they are now ‘trying to find out more details’ about the contents of the drink 11 May, 2019 @ 12:01 Crime & Law·Lead·Mallorca
Engine room fire on Spain-bound ferry carrying British tourists and 900 people, as navy helicopters scrambled Passengers were given the option to travel back to the UK or continue to Spain, and would be compensated either way 30 Apr, 2019 @ 12:38 Lead·Travel News
BREAKING: British and Spanish children ‘almost die’ after dangerous game ends in FIREBALL on Spain’s Costa del Sol A GROUP of British and Spanish children had to be pulled out of a manhole on the street today after a dangerous game went horribly 20 Apr, 2019 @ 21:14 Lead·Malaga