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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

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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

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

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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

First COVID-19 death in Malaga province since June 9 reported in Benalmadena

Police shut down illegal rave party in Spain’s Malaga

Highest-ever seawater temperature recorded in Spain’s Malaga

Religious leader gathers over 100 people in his home for private mass in Spain’s Malaga

Torremolinos bar where DJ spat drink over dancing revellers had no licence for music events

BREAKING: 14 new COVID-19 outbreaks detected in Spain’s Andalucia with the majority in Malaga

Scientists unable to track chicks at Andalucia’s largest flamingo settlement due to COVID-19

Horror on the Costa del Sol as woman’s legs are crushed beneath reversing bus bound for Marbella

‘We’re all really worried’: Every centimetre added to full Montejaque dam could cause 20 million litres of water to overflow

Bargain boom in Spain: Low-cost supermarkets grab record market share with more shoppers hunting for cut-price deals

Mystery solved after human skull found in Malaga drain identified as 59-year-old man who disappeared during Covid pandemic

WATCH: Iconic Barcelona tower shakes violently as Catalunya is battered by 160km/h hurricane-force gusts