RYANAIR increased its winter schedule from and to Malaga Airport after reducing services at some regional airports. The Irish airline has increased its flights from the end of October to March to some of its most popular airports throughout Spain after it cut smaller outlets because of a dispute over tax rates. The winter season will see the extension of …
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Up to 2,000 women in Andalucia affected by breast cancer screening errors
The Junta admitted that up to 2000 women in Andalucia could have been delayed in receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer due to failures in a public screening program. In the wake of a wave of complaints from women personally affected, regional health officials have finally acknowledged that flaws in communication and protocol left many unaware they required follow-up tests …
Read More »Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into ‘their’ home in Malaga town
A GROUP Of Malaga Area Squatters Called Police to Say the Property They Were Occupying Illegally Was Being Robbed. Details of the break-in were released only this week. Police Nacional officers were called to the house in Antequera around 1am. The complaints admitted that the squatters had been living there. READ MORE ANTEQUERA Three people, aged 53, 54, and 33, …
Read More »Revealed: the Spanish city with most illegal tourist apartments, even beating out several Costa del Sol town to take unwanted crown
WITH its eye-catching orange tree-lined streets, renowned gastronomy and spectacular monuments such as the Plaza de España or Royal Alcazar, it’s no surprise that Sevilla has become a leading destination for tourists eager to soak up some Spanish culture. In fact, the Pearl of Andalucia is Spain’s third most popular city with visitors, with around 4.8 million making the trip …
Read More »Malaga, Spain: Nigerian man smashed champagne bottle over girlfriend’s head in hotel room brawl
In a MALAGA Hotel Room brawl, a woman stabbed her boyfriend after she was hit with a bottle of champagne. Both were arrested by the Policia Nacional. The fight broke out before 5am last Wednesday at the unnamed hotel on the city’s Avenida Luis Buñuel. READ MORE Diario Sur The police and paramedics found blood on the floor. The Swedish …
Read More »There was a massive brawl at Puerto Banus in Marbella, and a youngster was stabbed right in front of stunned diners.
A violent street fight in Puerto Banús, Marbella, left a teenager in hospital and one person under arrest in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to El Español. Around 1:40 in the morning, an incident occurred on Avenida Julio Iglesias near a restaurant. Around ten youths were involved in the fight. The victim was injured in the arm by …
Read More »Watch: Police arrest British and Irish gang in Costa del Sol for smuggling tons of marijuana into Ireland
The Policia Nacional arrested a gang based in COSTA del Sol with British, Irish and Spanish members who exported marijuana hidden inside animal feed pallets. Since 2019, the crew may have smuggled as much as three tons of pot into Ireland. The Policia Nacional conducted 12 raids simultaneously, resulting in the arrest of 13 people. READ MORE The number of …
Read More »British fugitive wanted over ‘several murders’ crashes his car and gets arrested on the Costa del Sol
A British fugitive wanted by police for multiple murders, who crashed his car in Mijas, has been arrested. The man is said to be linked to a ‘dangerous’ London-based criminal gang. The Briton, who has not been named, was arrested by himself after an argument took place at a gas station on Thursday lunchtime. READ MORE SEIZED GUNS & AMMO(Mijas …
Read More »Malaga ICU is at breaking point due to critical shortage of nurses, unions warn
Adam Husicka According to local unions, MALAGA’S Regional Hospital faces a serious crisis in its Intensive Care Unit due to a critical lack of nursing staff. Nursing groups PEPA (Plataforma Enfermera por AndaluciaSatse () and Satse claim that the shortage of staff is dangerous and puts lives in danger. In only four months, more than 2,700 nursing-hours were uncovered in …
Read More »Costa del Sol Cercanias celebrates it 50th Anniversary, while coastal mayors voice concerns about its limitations and future growth.
Adam Husicka Today marks 50 years since the first C1 Cercanias train began running between Malaga and Fuengirola. The line, which stretches 30.7 km along the Costa del Sol and serves seven stations, is a vital one for both locals and tourists. It offers direct access to Malaga Airport and represents a landmark in Spanish infrastructure. Diario SUR The line …
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