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
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
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 Environment·Malaga
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