The mayor of Fuengirola, after a Saturday night shooting at a bar along the promenade, has requested more police and federal assistance. In an apparent drug-related attack, two Scottish men were killed. The mayor requested more police officers and resources to deal with this type of crime in an emergency meeting held with Policia Nacional and Policia Local. READ MORE …
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After a weekend of scorching temperatures in Andalucia, the Costa del Sol is expected to experience unsteady weather. The Spanish meteorological agency AEMET warned of heavy rains in Andalucia’s north and east. There will be a fierce wind blowing between Gibraltar to Malaga, reaching speeds of up to 60kph, and there may also be high waves. READ MORE Body of …
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Andalucia’s health authorities are battling six active outbreaks of measles, the Costa del Sol being one of the regions affected. The number of confirmed cases has reached 83 in late May. Five new cases have been reported just in the last seven days. In Malaga Province, there have been several tourist hotspots affected. READ MORE Two women arrested in Madrid …
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THE President of the Costa del Sol Hoteliers Association has warned that the growing sentiment of tourismophobia in Spain is ‘extremely dangerous’ and could harm the country’s leading economic sector. In an interview Malaga Hoy, Jose Luque expressed concern over the narrative that blames tourism for the housing crisis, describing it as ‘very dangerous’ and based on ‘simplistic arguments’. Luque …
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The authorities have been informed that a SCHOOL bus driver from Serrania De Ronda, who was transporting 12 schoolchildren at the time of the test, tested positive for cocaine. The incident occurred around 8:30am on 14 March when the Guardia Civil Malaga traffic division was conducting routine checks on school buses along the A-374, in the town of Ronda. During …
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Two Irish tourists were playing golf on a Marbella course when their buggy plunged into a ravine. One man was airlifted by helicopter to the Carlos Hayal Hospital at Malaga. Diario Sur Reports indicate that the accident took place at Santa Clara Golf Club at approximately 4.30pm Sunday. READ MORE PICTURESQUE SANTA CLARA They called emergency services and were met …
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A LUXURY villa on Marbella’s ‘Golden Mile’ is up for sale for €25 million. The Altos Reales house on a 2,000 m2 site was renovated by GC Studio. It features seven bedrooms, a heated indoor swimming pool and a gymnasium. GC Studio says the home has been designed as ‘a refuge of Peace and sophistication through bright architecture, spacious spaces and …
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A FATHER AND SON have been arrested for allegedly being members of an Italian Mafia gang in Malaga. A 47-year-old born in the Milanese area, has been in Malaga running various businesses for several years. The gang’s Italian base is also suspected of having a son who is 22. READ MORE POLICIA OFFICERS NACIONAL Police Nacional and their Italian counterparts …
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According to emergency services, a BUS collided with a truck on the AP-7 on Sunday at the heights of Torremolinos. The accident left 12 people injured. Accident occurred at around
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More than 7 million passengers have passed through Malaga Airport in the first 4 months of this year. 7177 616 passengers travelled through the airport. This is 7.4% more than the same period in last year. READ MORE UK passengers make up a third of record April figures at Costa Blanca airport – Olive Press News Spain 716 1 072 …
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