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The EU is planning to introduce a digital licence in Europe with common rules on renewals and penalties. Credit : CalypsoArt, Shutterstock If you drive in Spain and ever cross the border – maybe for a weekend in Portugal, a road trip through France, or work that keeps you moving around Europe – there’s a quiet change coming that could …

In a nationwide raid against an international criminal ring, Black Axe, the Policia Nacional arrested 34 individuals. The arrests, carried out in conjunction with Europol, focused on allegations of fraud and money laundering as well as document forgery. Black Axe began in Nigeria, as a student-confraternity during the late 1970s. The group has strict code of conduct and practices spirituality, …

Malaga is home to the second most nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) polluted street in Spain, according to the latest ranking published by the environmental organisation Ecologistas en Acción, based on official data from the Ministry for the Ecological Transition. The report highlights that Avenida Juan XXIII in Malaga recorded an annual average of 31 micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m³) of NO₂ …

Home » Costa del Sol News » Reservoir Reserves Boosted By Storm Francis Reservoir Reserves Boosted By Storm Francis.  The main reservoirs in Malaga Province have seen their water levels rise due to torrential rainfall and storms.   Reservoir Reserves Boosted By Storm Francis The water level at the reservoirs that supply Malaga Province, and the Costa Del Sol Recent …

Spain’s overtaking regulations have changed for 2026. They now include stricter safety and speed requirements. Credit : K-FK, Shutterstock You’ve probably noticed if you drive in Spain that the rules of the road are about to change. From mandatory V16 beacons to new obligations on motorways, the Dirección General de Tráfico (DGT) has been busy tightening and clarifying regulations. One …

Locations of V16 beacons displayed live on a traffic chart raises safety concerns Credit: Screenshot from mapabalizasv16.es The switch in Spain to V16 emergency beacons was supposed to improve safety for drivers. Guardia Civil officials are warning motorists that this system may unintentionally turn them into easy targets for stranded tow trucks or organised crime. Devices now compulsory in Spain …

Civil Protection sent an ES-Alert to residents in dozens of municipalities as AEMET raised the rain warning to red in parts of Málaga province. Then, a second message followed at 10.23 pm, repeating the same blunt advice: avoid unnecessary journeys, do not cross flood zones, and keep away from riverbeds and channels. A region on standby, and a plan still …

Snow and cold warnings are still active in many parts of Spain due to Storm Francis. Credit : Ministerio del Interior @interiorgob Spain has awoken to a wintry storm as Storm Francis continues its sweep of the country. The storm is bringing snow, rain and a sharp drop in temperatures, just as the families are preparing for the Three Kings …

Civil Protection Alarm sounds on the Costa Del Sol  Mobile phones sent out a weather alert for flooding and torrential downpours on the Costa Del Sol. Civil Protection Alarm Sound on the Costa Del Sol The Costa Del Sol has been notified by mobile phone of a civil protection alert.  This warning is for a level red weather alert, which …

From the weekend onwards, a COLD air mass is expected to bring snow and rain to some parts of Spain with a dramatic drop in temperatures. On Monday and on Tuesday, during the Three Kings Holiday period, this icy blast is likely to be more intense. It will bring a storm of ‘intense rains in eastern Spain with copious snowfall …