Torremolinos Woman Killed By Falling Tree

Torremolinos woman killed by falling tree

Torremolinos woman killed by falling tree.  A woman, aged 31, was killed in Torremolinos by a tree that fell during the storm on Tuesday.

Torremolinos Woman Killed By Falling Tree

Torremolinos woman killed by falling tree

In Torremolinos, a woman was killed after being struck by a palm that had fallen. The woman who was not named yet, a 31-year-old woman, died on Tuesday. (27th January) A palm tree was knocked over by gale force winds on Avenida Palma de Mallorca.  She was unable to be revived by emergency services on scene. As storm Joseph hit Costa Del Sol with multiple weather warnings, wind speeds reached 80km/h.

Nearly 200 emergency calls

Emergency services have received almost 200 calls in connection with the severe weather. The Costa Del Sol was hit with gale force winds of 8 and rainfalls of 15mm an hour at times in Malaga.  The majority of parks and public spaces in the region have been closed.  Several towns along the coast have also reported power cuts.

Estepona Collapsed Antenna

Emergency services stabilizing a mast that collapsed in Estepona.

There were three emergency calls in Torremolinos a sheet of metal or signage that is falling.  In Estepona, calls were made to report a fallen aerial mast, flooded parking garages and fallen trees.  In Alhaurin El Grande, and Alhaurin de La Torre, several emergency calls were placed to report that telegraph poles had been blown down.

MA8301

The MA-8301 was blocked by an overhanging tree.

Storm damage closes roads

A number of roads were closed due to fallen trees. The MA-8300, which connects the A7 and Casares with the MA-8301, between Estepona-Jubrique.

Ronda schools have closed As a precautionary measure, ten residents of the small village were evacuated. Estación de Jimera de Líbar.  Residents have seen the Guadiaro River burst some of its banks. Cortes de la Frontera Some people have been told to move up to the upper floor of their home. 

Published: 28.01.2026

Written by Dave James.

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