SIX people alleged to have illegally taken over Benalmadena’s Vistamar hotel- defrauding the owner of around €3 million- have been arrested by the Policia Nacional. After subletting their business through different companies without permission, they were charged with fraud. Promociones Los Nadales says they haven’t received rent since 2019. READ MORE HOTEL VISTAMAR SUNNIER DAYS On February 4, arrests were …

Marbella Bomberos offered assistance to Casares. Credit: Bomberos Marbella / Shutterstock Marbella was recently hit by severe weather for five days in a row, which prompted extensive emergency operations. Firefighters performed 104 interventions and ensured that residents were not injured. Councillor José Eduardo Díaz, responsible for Public Safety, described the municipal teams’ response as “intense operational activity” during the prolonged …

RAILWAY strikes have left Malaga commuters stranded on the Cercanias network for a third day in a row, disrupting rush hour travel. Renfe’s local commuter lines, including C-1 (Malaga–Fuengirola) and C-2 (Malaga–Alora), will be hit hardest today, with around 60 out of 130 scheduled trains operating. The remaining services are cancelled. This will leave thousands of passengers scrambling to find …