112 incident
Watch as bus blaze sparks wildfire on Costa del Sol
Malaga's provincial fire brigade and Plan Infoca helicopters and firefighters were quickly on the scene in Mijas and the forest fire has now been declared 'stabilised'
-
Charity
The magician from Ronda who performs with the Clowns Without Borders organisation
Lola Mento, who won first prize in Spain's 39th national magic congress, helps raise smiles around the world and next plans to travel to Morocco with the NGO in October
-
Culture
Folklore gala festivities in Ronda mark 50th anniversary
The Abul-Beka association, which organises the annual pre-feria event with dance groups from different countries, will this year include the participation of troupes from Brazil, Georgia, Mexico and Honduras
Vanessa Melgar | -
Crime
Police in Spain free 32 women forced into prostitution under strict rules such as a ban on putting on weight
As a result of these investigations, 26 people have been arrested: nine in Madrid, five in Malaga and 12 in Toledo - including the two leaders of the criminal organisation, who have been imprisoned
J.M.L | -
Health
Foundation stone laid for new Costa del Sol health centre after 20-year wait
The new healthcare facility in Nerja will cost almost 10m euros and take around 18 months to build
Eugenio Cabezas |
-
Leisure
PSOE demands the Junta and Benalmádena town hall should rescue Tivoli amusement park
A Malaga university report has supported the possibility of legally expropriating the popular Costa del Sol attraction which has been closed for several years
Lorena Cádiz | -
Environment
More than 12 tonnes of invasive Asian seaweed washed up on Benalmádena's beaches in a single night
The town hall's machinery and workers started work in the early hours of Tuesday morning to try to clean up the affected areas before the arrival of bathers
-
Leisure
Fuengirola to remodel park with new play equipment and more vegetation
The project, which involves an investment of around 100,000 euros, is currently out to tender and three companies are bidding for the Parque de Los Futbolistas contract
Lorena Cádiz | -
Community spirit
Two eastern Costa del Sol charities receive funding from provincial authority
Asprovélez and Asociación Esperanza in Vélez-Málaga have received a total of 85,000 euros from the Diputación de Málaga
Eugenio Cabezas |
-
Tourism
Malaga, the Andalusian city where Dutch travellers want to spend their summers
A report by flight and hotel search engine Jetcost reveals that the city is also a favourite among British and French tourists in August
-
Public transport
Malaga metro on track to carry 18 million passengers this year
The number of passengers has almost doubled, from almost 6.9 million in its best year before the pandemic (2019), to 13.6 million at the end of 2023, according to data from the Junta de Andalucía
-
Ronda
Ronda gives green light to futuristic new pedestrian bridge over 'dangerous' road
The project to span the A-374 road to Seville will cost over 700,000 euros, and link the Parque Periurbano area, where spaces for sports activities are planned, with the rest of the town
-
Tourism
Marbella castle walls shine bright with installation of new lighting system
The town hall has completed the major restoration work on the walls with the aim of "converting this historic enclave into another tourist attraction"
María Albarral |
-
Infrastructure
Derelict Benalmádena tourist office becomes new information centre for public
The building has undergone a series of improvements to make it more “harmonious and functional”
-
Water cuts
Guadalhorce valley town hall announces cut in water supply on Thursday 1 August
The council in Cártama has apologised for the inconvenience this may cause and is asking for understanding and patience from residents in the area