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WATCH: Madrid train station PACKED as hundreds head from COVID-19 epicentre to Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

As new measures and restrictions were announced earlier this week, scores of students or those with second homes hopped on trains to the likes of

3 Oct, 2020 @ 17:56

Coronavirus·Lead·National News

Largest European footbridge opens on Costa del Sol’s Senda Litoral

More than 200 tonnes of Scots pine wood from Scandinavia and almost 15 tonnes of stainless steel have been used in its construction

30 Sep, 2020 @ 10:30

Lead·Malaga

Medieval wall unearthed in Malaga as dig next to metro becomes largest in Spain

This structure has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest (BIC), which means that it must be protected and preserved

29 Sep, 2020 @ 12:08

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

12 out of 103 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga are yet to register a single case of coronavirus

The municipalities which have no confirmed cases of coronavirus belong to the La Axarquia, Malaga and Serrania health districts

29 Sep, 2020 @ 10:54

Lead·Malaga

Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast

HUGE quantities of weapons and marijuana destined for the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol have been intercepted by Spanish and Dutch National Police. An

28 Sep, 2020 @ 12:01

Alicante·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

These 26 cultural sites in Spain’s Malaga will be FREE on Sunday to celebrate World Tourism Day

A total of 26 cultural spaces in Malaga can be visited free of charge to celebrate this Sunday's World Tourism Day.

26 Sep, 2020 @ 09:15

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

These are the Malaga towns with a COVID-19 incidence rate above 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

The Junta has not yet responded to Illa's advice although it has said it would be open to 'surgical lockdowns' in the past, 'if the

25 Sep, 2020 @ 15:20

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

MALAGA beaches close the 2020 summer season with 3,884 lifeguard interventions compared to 2,976 in 2019. The Mayor of Malaga, Francisco de la Torre, accompanied

22 Sep, 2020 @ 16:30

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Malaga admits health centres are collapsing due to COVID-19 pressure as doctors threaten strike and province pins hopes on new rapid tests

The province's health delegate Carlos Bautista told journalists on Monday that there are 'no miracle solutions' and that 'we must continue working in very tough

22 Sep, 2020 @ 09:30

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

More than 340,000 trees planted in Spain’s Malaga in fight against climate change

In 2019, more than 44 initiatives were carried out to combat climate change, with a budget of almost €10 million

22 Sep, 2020 @ 08:32

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Malaga province on yellow alert for rain, hail and storms on Friday

The storm is said to have 'tropical characteristics' and will bring heavy rainfall, hail and lightning

17 Sep, 2020 @ 13:27

Lead·Malaga

Pregnant woman injured in car crash with drug traffickers being chased by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

The pregnant woman is reported to be in her 30s and the seriousness of her injuries are not known

17 Sep, 2020 @ 12:54

Lead·Malaga

West Nile virus spreads closer to Spain’s Costa del Sol after claiming victim in Cadiz as Junta establishes risk areas

An 87-year-old woman died after being admitted to the Hospital Puerto Real, the Junta reports

14 Sep, 2020 @ 20:13

Lead

British expat caught sending cocaine and LSD to US in post from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Police were able to seize 1.8kg of cocaine and 202 units of LSD

14 Sep, 2020 @ 11:55

Lead·Malaga

Drug mule excretes 59 capsules of cocaine in week of drug trafficking crackdown at Malaga airport on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Guardia Civil were monitoring passengers arriving from outside the EU when they noticed an agitated and nervous Nigerian passenger

9 Sep, 2020 @ 15:42

Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia adds 1,043 COVID-19 cases with Malaga leading the pack

Almeria recorded the second-highest number of new cases with 193, then Granada (166), Sevilla (151), Cadiz (103), Jaen (72), Cordoba (37) and Huelva (14)

8 Sep, 2020 @ 14:48

Coronavirus·Lead

4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Costa del Sol

This is the fifth earthquake to hit the area in the past month and the biggest so far this year

5 Sep, 2020 @ 08:57

Lead·Malaga

Coin in Spain’s Malaga rules out field hospital after new COVID-19 outbreak detected in disabled centre

According to mayor Francisco Santos, the centre has been disinfected and residents isolated so that care can continue to be provided

3 Sep, 2020 @ 12:46

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

New futsbal and basketball facilities coming to Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as part of huge plan to keep local companies alive during COVID-19 crisis

The new additions are part of €2 million project launched by the Costa del Sol town to help reactivate the local economy

3 Sep, 2020 @ 09:08

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Bleaching of streets ramped up in small inland town in Spain’s Malaga following ‘worrying’ rise in COVID-19 cases

Education centres will also be disinfected both inside and outside daily, while playgrounds will be closed from 10pm to 6am to avoid crowds gathering

2 Sep, 2020 @ 19:34

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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Illegal electricity supply used to power frying pan in ramshackle home in field behind devastating Laguna Village fire as two arrested

The Spanish man and woman, aged 43 and 51 respectively, are being charged with arson due to gross negligence, property damage and electricity fraud

1 Sep, 2020 @ 08:18

Lead·Malaga

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Desperate housewives in Spain’s Malaga cuffed for attempted robbery of state-of-the-art robot vacuum cleaner, hidden in a pram under a plastic doll

The desperate housewives aroused suspicion with the shopping centre’s security guards by their shifty behaviour and constant manipulation of the interior of a pram.

30 Aug, 2020 @ 20:03

Malaga

Sighting of two whales off Los Alamos beach in Spain’s Torremolinos

The animals were seen cruising along the coast at a constant pace, keeping most of their bodies submerged under the water as they swam.

25 Aug, 2020 @ 11:18

Lead·Malaga·Other News

WATCH: ‘It was like a war zone’ – aftermath of Sisu hotel fire in Marbella as tourist retells horror of waking up during inferno

A Belgian man told the Olive Press today how he thought he was going to die when he woke up in the midst of the

21 Aug, 2020 @ 14:11

Lead·Malaga

Beach club forced to close for not enforcing social distancing as figures reveal more than 420 people fined for breaking face mask rules in Spain’s Marbella

Policia Nacional were first called to the venue on Wednesday when a customer refused to put on a mask at the entrance

20 Aug, 2020 @ 14:59

Lead·Malaga

Fines handed out on day one of smoking ban in Spain’s Malaga

Establishments such as bars or restaurants may also be fined for allowing customers to smoke without respecting the two-metre distance

20 Aug, 2020 @ 12:39

Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga

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WATCH: Madrid train station PACKED as hundreds head from COVID-19 epicentre to Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca

Largest European footbridge opens on Costa del Sol’s Senda Litoral

Medieval wall unearthed in Malaga as dig next to metro becomes largest in Spain

12 out of 103 municipalities in Spain’s Malaga are yet to register a single case of coronavirus

Armed smugglers arrested as quarter tonne of drugs hidden among Indian spices seized on way to Spain’s southern coast

These 26 cultural sites in Spain’s Malaga will be FREE on Sunday to celebrate World Tourism Day

These are the Malaga towns with a COVID-19 incidence rate above 500 cases per 100,000 inhabitants

130,000 TONNES of rubbish removed from Malaga beaches this summer – 40% LESS than last year, while lifeguard interventions increase

Spain’s Malaga admits health centres are collapsing due to COVID-19 pressure as doctors threaten strike and province pins hopes on new rapid tests

More than 340,000 trees planted in Spain’s Malaga in fight against climate change

Malaga province on yellow alert for rain, hail and storms on Friday

Pregnant woman injured in car crash with drug traffickers being chased by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

West Nile virus spreads closer to Spain’s Costa del Sol after claiming victim in Cadiz as Junta establishes risk areas

British expat caught sending cocaine and LSD to US in post from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Drug mule excretes 59 capsules of cocaine in week of drug trafficking crackdown at Malaga airport on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Spain’s Andalucia adds 1,043 COVID-19 cases with Malaga leading the pack

4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Spain’s Costa del Sol

Coin in Spain’s Malaga rules out field hospital after new COVID-19 outbreak detected in disabled centre

New futsbal and basketball facilities coming to Estepona on Spain’s Costa del Sol as part of huge plan to keep local companies alive during COVID-19 crisis

Bleaching of streets ramped up in small inland town in Spain’s Malaga following ‘worrying’ rise in COVID-19 cases

Illegal electricity supply used to power frying pan in ramshackle home in field behind devastating Laguna Village fire as two arrested

Desperate housewives in Spain’s Malaga cuffed for attempted robbery of state-of-the-art robot vacuum cleaner, hidden in a pram under a plastic doll

Sighting of two whales off Los Alamos beach in Spain’s Torremolinos

WATCH: ‘It was like a war zone’ – aftermath of Sisu hotel fire in Marbella as tourist retells horror of waking up during inferno

Beach club forced to close for not enforcing social distancing as figures reveal more than 420 people fined for breaking face mask rules in Spain’s Marbella

Fines handed out on day one of smoking ban in Spain’s Malaga

Burglars arrested after high-speed police chase catches crew who robbed 50 homes in Spain

Police arrest five people in northern Spain after ‘parents sell 14-year-old daughter for €5,000 and five bottles of whisky’

Conservative Partido Popular name candidate to replace ‘resigned’ Valencia president, Carlos Mazon

WATCH: Horrifying moment crowd of tourists are swept off pier by deadly wave in Tenerife

Bishop of Cadiz ‘steps back from duties’ as Vatican announces investigation into historic child abuse claims