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Wildfires are active in Altavista, near Mijas Pueblo. Three forest firefighting teams, two light aircraft dumping powder, one light and heavy helicopter. A team of investigators has also been dispatched to the scene to determine how the fire started. The fire seems to have started in a residential area. Anyone travelling between Alhaurín el Grande and Mijas should seek alternative …

Four men were remanded in custody by a Castellon Court for robbing businesses and shops across Spain. Guardia Civil stated that the group broke into premises in Alicante (Castellon), Cuenca, Madrid Malaga, Murcia Toledo and Valencia. All of them have been charged for robbery. They were also accused of car theft and falsifying public documents. READ MORE Theft of a …

Mosquitoes prefer people who emit more carboxylic acids and aldehydes. Credit: Fedaro / Creative Commons. Health experts warn that this season will see an increase in mosquito activity, particularly along the coast, due to persistent high temperatures, humidity and breeding conditions. Mosquitoes don’t bite everyone the same way. Factors such as body temperature, CO2 levels and even clothing colour can …