Tag Archives: Costa del Sol

A Portuguese Man o’ War is spotted again on the Costa del Sol. On Sunday, a specimen of deadly jellyfish washed ashore on Carvajal Beach in Fuengirola. Fuengirola Se Queja, an Instagram account, put out a warning to its users, highlighting that the Portuguese Man O’ War is ‘highly dangerous’ and is capable of killing humans.  READ MORE Man o’ …

Marbella has seen a house completely destroyed after a night filled with heavy rains and thunder. Shared pictures on the internet Marbellasequeja The top half of one property is completely torn away on Instagram. The collapse of the building on Calle Aduar Leganitos in Calle Aduar, last night, did not result in any injuries. Today, a police cordon has been …

Heavy rains triggered by Storm Jana have caused flooding on the Costa del Sol. Online footage shows Torremolinos, for example, completely submerged by floodwater. The streets and stairs have been turned into rivers. In Velez-Malaga a family was rescued just moments before a torrential downpour washed their car away. In addition, the roads of Malaga and Marbella were also inundated. …

STORM JANA is still causing heavy rains and snow in many parts of Spain. In Murcia, authorities are desperately searching for a man who was last seen ‘shouting for help’ in the Segura River on Saturday. Aemet, the state weather agency in Andalucia has issued several yellow warnings for heavy rainfall. Included in the area are the majority of Sevilla …

BEACHES in ‘upmarket’ Marbella have lost 20% of their sand during the latest storms – which have also dumped an invasive algae on the resort’s shores. Diego Lopez, City Councillor for Environment, Beaches and Ports, confirmed the damage this week. He said in a statement: “Fontanilla beach is the hardest hit… erosion there has caused the disappearance of some 10,000 …

Construction has started on 98 luxury properties in Costa del Sol, with an expected completion date of 2027. Aedas Homes, the developer, said that it was responding to the demand for high-end homes from both domestic and foreign buyers. The development of two areas in Marbella & Estepona. Soul Marbella Sunlife II You can also find out more about the …

STORMS and rain hitting Spain’s Mediterranean coast will get an extra element this week in the form of ‘blood rain’- caused by Saharan dust. The phenomenon can occur at any time of the year. However, March is a prime target month. Proyecto Mastral in Torrevieja warns that this is not the time to do any cleaning. They suggest car owners, …

THREE Policia Nacional officers ‘mistakenly’ ate jelly beans impregnated with a drug following a raid on a Fuengirola cannabis club. In a Malaga Hospital, they were treated for poisoning. Officers confiscated a number of sweets and jellybeans sold in a coffeeshop after they suspected that the items contained narcotics. READ MORE The items are taken to Fuengirola Police Station where …

METRO Ristorante will give away a meal for two free to celebrate the reopening of its restaurant this month. Metro Grupo runs the popular Italian restaurant in Benalmadena’s port. To be eligible to win a free meal at Ristorante simply click on this link here Fill in your name, email address and phone number. Metro Ristorante is a great place …

If you ignore his luxurious villa worth millions of euros, UK’s wealthiest plumber Charlie Mullins is just one of thousands of expats living on the Spanish coast. costas. He told the Olive Press that his reasons for moving to Spain were similar to many others in his country. This was over beer and champagne at his four-storey Costa del Sol …