First COVID-19 death in Malaga province since June 9 reported in Benalmadena A PERSON who died in Benalmadena is the first COVID-19 fatality in Malaga province since June 9. It was one of two deaths reported today 13 Aug, 2020 @ 16:54 Coronavirus·Lead
Police shut down illegal rave party in Spain’s Malaga Alcohol and drugs were found on the premises and over 60 boozed-up party-goers caught without facemasks. 13 Aug, 2020 @ 14:21 Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga
Highest-ever seawater temperature recorded in Spain’s Malaga The temperature recorded on Monday in Fuengirola is 5.3 degrees above the average for August. 11 Aug, 2020 @ 11:14 Lead·Malaga
Religious leader gathers over 100 people in his home for private mass in Spain’s Malaga The young people had just arrived back from a Christian camp in Cadiz and were preparing to celebrate a mass ‘with musical instruments’, the owner 7 Aug, 2020 @ 11:21 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Torremolinos bar where DJ spat drink over dancing revellers had no licence for music events The Junta is now investigating the event and is carrying out contact tracing on people who were at the beach club 7 Aug, 2020 @ 08:21 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: 14 new COVID-19 outbreaks detected in Spain’s Andalucia with the majority in Malaga In the past 24 hours, eight outbreaks have been detected in Malaga, three in Sevilla, two in Cadiz and one in Granada 6 Aug, 2020 @ 16:08 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Scientists unable to track chicks at Andalucia’s largest flamingo settlement due to COVID-19 Due to coronavirus, the Ministry has determined that the bird banding will not take place this season. 4 Aug, 2020 @ 18:19 Malaga·Nature
BREAKING: Iconic Tivoli World on Spain’s Costa del Sol files for bankruptcy The Malaga courts will now carry out an economic report on the business to determine if it is viable, with the result expected in a 4 Aug, 2020 @ 14:18 Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga
‘Mummified’ body found in hills behind Spain’s Costa del Sol The corpse, in the most advanced state of decomposition, was found in Los Montes de Malaga, a popular hiking area, on Sunday 29 Jul, 2020 @ 10:44 Lead·Malaga
Irish tourist, 21, was crossing motorway on foot when he was fatally hit by car on Spain’s Costa del Sol The driver, who was travelling towards Malaga, was tested for alcohol and drugs by police but passed both tests 29 Jul, 2020 @ 10:31 Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: Town declares masks now mandatory during EXERCISE on coastal path on Spain’s Costa del Sol Anyone jogging, running or cycling along the Senda Litoral throughout the municipality must don the personal protective gear 24 Jul, 2020 @ 19:30 Lead·Malaga
BREAKING: Fresh COVID-19 outbreak on Spain’s Costa del Sol while HUNDREDS being tested following contagion between group of hikers who travelled by bus from Malaga to Huelva Across the Andalucia region there are currently 32 active outbreaks, with eight being added in the past 24 hours 24 Jul, 2020 @ 16:40 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
English-speaking tourist spits all over local couple and calls woman ‘whore’ after being told to put mask on on Spain’s Costa del Sol He threatened to hit them by raising his hand several times 23 Jul, 2020 @ 16:21 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Over 170 people fined every day for not wearing mask in Spain’s Malaga Since the health measure came into effect on July 15, some 1,376 people have been sanctioned in the provincial capital alone 23 Jul, 2020 @ 15:01 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
‘Safe Tourism’ flag awarded to seven beaches in Spain’s Malaga The Malaga beaches which stand out for quality tourism are: La Misericordia, San Andrés, La Malagueta, La Caleta, Pedregalejo, El Palo and El Dedo. 23 Jul, 2020 @ 11:02 Lead·Malaga
Police in Spain’s Malaga crack down on partying by scouring social media networks Police ensure that such activities have permits and comply with preventive measures against COVID-19. 22 Jul, 2020 @ 11:35 Lead·Malaga
Marbella records two new COVID-19 cases while more outbreaks discovered in Malaga province It brings the total number of cases in Marbella since the pandemic began to 423 21 Jul, 2020 @ 16:55 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Almost 1,000 people fined for not wearing mask in Spain’s Malaga The total number of people to receive the €100 fine stood at 938 as of 7am on Monday morning 20 Jul, 2020 @ 18:09 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Dozens return to office just three days after 23 workers test positive for COVID-19 on Spain’s Costa del Sol All common areas and elevators remain operational, with just an area with sofas in the entrance hall closed off 20 Jul, 2020 @ 14:51 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Parrot smugglers arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca after netting €1 million trafficking exotic birds to Africa SPANISH police and the Moroccan Royal Guard have arrested a gang of 28 bird traffickers who were earning over €1 million a year. Some 280 20 Jul, 2020 @ 11:38 Alicante·Costa Blanca·Lead
Beaches in Spain’s Malaga closed this Sunday after reaching maximum capacity This is not the first time sun seekers have been turned away from the beach due to overcrowding 20 Jul, 2020 @ 11:23 Health·Lead·Malaga
Pensioner, 76, breaks hip after being shoved to the ground by teenager ‘for not wearing a mask’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol A PENSIONER has broken his hip after being shoved to the ground by a teenager for not wearing a mask. The 76-year-old was walking through 16 Jul, 2020 @ 10:15 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga
Spain’s Malaga facilitates two new urban parks for dogs Malaga has adapted two new spaces for walking dogs, with more than 13,000 square meters. 15 Jul, 2020 @ 09:28 Malaga
WATCH: Brit and Belgian arrested after Hollywood-style car chase through Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol In a video of the arrest shared online, six police officers can be seen having to hold down just one of the men 14 Jul, 2020 @ 10:05 Lead·Malaga
Tributes pour in for Briton and Spaniard killed in horror hotel plunge on Spain’s Costa del Sol British tourist Anthony Holmes, from Newcastle, plunged from the seventh floor of the hotel at 1.45am on Saturday morning, landing on and instantly killing father-of-two 13 Jul, 2020 @ 13:29 Lead·Malaga
COSTA CORONA: Tourism fails to return to Spain’s Costa del Sol as hoped as number of Brits and foreign travellers plummets So far in July, many municipalities have failed to reach 40% occupancy rates and the current outlook for August is equally bleak 10 Jul, 2020 @ 15:52 Coronavirus·Lead·Malaga