The Junta de Andalucía has initiated controlled water releases from the La Concepción reservoir in Istán, which supplies Marbella and the Western Costa del Sol, to maintain safety levels as it nears 82 percent of its capacity.  After years of drought, heavy rains have boosted the reserves in the area. This has led to a release of the pressure. The …

Benalmadena sorts centre. Credit: Ayuntamiento de Benalmadena. Benalmadena has launched a new Physical Exercise Unit at the Arroyo de la Miel Sports Centre, which is designed to help us get in shape. This unit is especially for people over 55 who lead sedentary lives. This free initiative is a result of the council adopting government-funded programs to get us moving. …

Two brothers were walking with their sons when they heard a man screaming in Mijas. They also heard a neighbor who realized that the man was trapped in his car, after being washed away by torrential flood waters.  The terrifying event happened in the Atalaya area near to the A-7053 between Fuengirola and Alhaurín el Grande. The floodwaters were so …