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Mijas local Police Credit: Ayuntamiento de Mijas. Mijas police has just purchased 420 state-of-the art drug tests to detect the presence of narcotics in drivers. This is to improve safety and reduce accidents. Nationally, in 2024 police will find more positive drug tests in drivers who are over the limit than in those who are not. This marks a shift …

Estepona has launched an emergency home assistance service that is available 24/7, 365 days a year. The service includes a telephone service where residents can call to report any incident or concern. This Centro de Atención al Usuario is one of the latest additions to the council’s home help service, aimed at residents with some degree of dependence or a …

Wanted: Little explorers Benalmadena is the perfect place to dive into the ancient world of gods. Credit: Shutterstock, Jacob Lund Young adventurers, call to arms! The Explorer’s CluB (El Club del Explorador) is back with an exciting new mission – and this time, it’s all about the gods! The museum will host an exclusive kids’ event on the 21st of …

Sabor a Málaga, the Malaga province brand for the promotion of local agri-food products, is teaming up with the Alcampo hypermarket in Marbella to promote the finest in Malaga products.  Up until February 28, you will find around 150 local food products from 30 local producers in the entrance to the store. The message to local business owners is to …

Spring awakening The journey taken by Sierra Cabrera Tortoises Credit: Shuttlestock by Simon Whitfield As spring approaches, the first turtles emerge from their hibernation. Drivers need to be extra careful on local roads in order to protect the slow-moving lizards. When a tortoise crosses the road, it will not become disoriented if you help it cross the road safely in …

The moment armed narcos loaded a van with drugs in southern Andalucia was secretly captured by the police. Guardia Civil shared footage of a group moving bales in Huelva near the border of Portugal. ?#ÚLTIMAHORA No es una película. Son imágenes del espectacular alijo de droga en Huelva con fusiles de asalto, a plena luz del día frente al Muelle …

Simon Griffiths Credit: Staysure Marbella Legends. Simon Griffiths is a golfer who hasn’t had an easy life. He won his second pro victory in Spain and his second overall by beating Majors winners, Ryder Cup captains and DP Tour winners. The Englishman, who is only 50 years old, won the Staysure Marbella Legends at Aloha Golf in Marbella with relative …

Feria de los Pueblos, Fuengirola. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Fuengirola. According to the most recent figures released by the National Institute of Statistics, Malaga is now home to one million seven hundred ninety-thousand residents. This is an increase of 14,402 since the start of 2024. It shows a steeper increase in population than ever before. The increase has continued to rise …

Siles, Jaen and Matt Credit: Marc Opperman The Guardia Civil is said to have located the body of a man next to a bicycle near Peña del Olivar, in Jaén, which, although yet to be confirmed, could well be the missing 50-year-old American cyclist Matt Opperman, who has not been seen since January 24. Since several days, searches have been …

A BODY was discovered during the search of a missing US father and cyclist who disappeared from Andalucia last January. Matt Opperman (50) disappeared after driving into the Segura de la Sierra area of Jaen. His family believes he rode his bike in this region. Since his disappearance on 25 January, hundreds of volunteers, assisted by Guardia Civil officers and …