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Horror plane crash on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Man, 40, is killed after becoming trapped in aircraft

A 40-YEAR-OLD man has died after the light aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Velez-Malaga. The incident occurred just before 12.30pm on Saturday, according

14 Dec, 2024 @ 16:45

Lead·Malaga

Single robber behind wave of e-scooter thefts in Costa Blanca area of Spain

Boy on e-scooter fractures ribs and elbow of 83-year-old woman in horror collision on Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN 83-year-old woman has been hospitalised after a young boy crashed into her while riding an e-scooter. The horror collision took place on the Torre

23 Oct, 2024 @ 13:29

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Keep the stress at bay: Casa Direct has the knowledge and experience to guide you through buying or selling a property in Spain

IN the competitive world of real estate, few agencies stand out as clearly as Casa Direct. With a reputation built on trust, professionalism, and a

4 Oct, 2024 @ 10:09

Andalucia·Other News·Property·Sponsored

Water latest in Malaga province: Nightly cuts and lowering of pressure will continue in the Axarquia and Costa del Sol

NIGHTLY cuts and low pressure continue in Axarquia and the Costa del Sol as drought persists. Despite the Junta’s drought committee announcing water supplies will

14 May, 2024 @ 12:34

Costa del Sol·Lead

Swimming pools latest: These towns in Malaga province suggest using water not fit for human consumption as ‘it will be cleaned by chlorine’

THESE towns in Malaga province have suggested using water not fit for human consumption to fill swimming pools this summer. The Community Municipality of Axarquia

24 Apr, 2024 @ 11:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Meet the ‘Gaudi of Axarquia’: How a 72-year-old artist is brightening up his Costa del Sol town with his unique artworks – and is now opening his SECOND museum

ANTONI Montanez has been a carpenter all his life. Whether creating kitchen countertops or pieces of furniture, he was always inspired by art. But it

9 Jan, 2024 @ 11:34

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Visitors may have to pay to visit this Malaga attraction under new tourism proposal

A NEW tourism proposal has suggested visitors must pay to visit a popular Malaga park. It comes after the Junta asked for ideas from companies

19 Dec, 2023 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

German man is arrested after ‘stabbing his own mother’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police arrive at scene to discover victim ‘with knife still in her back’

A GERMAN man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing his own mother in the back. Police received a call at around 4pm on Saturday, November

1 Dec, 2023 @ 14:14

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Drought crisis sees first closures of swimming pools and dismissals of lifeguards in Spain’s Malaga

THE growing drought crisis is placing hundreds of swimming pools in inland Malaga under threat. The water supply restrictions have arrived earlier than expected. Back

7 Jul, 2023 @ 09:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Junta turning to desalination to combat drought in Axarquia region of Spain’s Malaga

WITH summer arriving in April and no one knowing if that is going to become the new norm, authorities have settled on a novel solution

26 Apr, 2023 @ 19:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year

DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical. The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%

10 Mar, 2023 @ 09:15

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga

The Malaga winery making fine, dry, elegant mountain wine (just the way Catherine the Great liked it)

MALAGA’S hugely famous local dry wine enjoyed a 200-year boom until the early 20th century when it faded into obscurity. When winemaker Victoria Ordoñez began

1 Jan, 2023 @ 09:15

Food & Drink·Must Read·Olive Press Travel

Weather alert activated for strong winds in Spain’s Malaga—specifically Axarquia

SPAIN’S national Met Office, AEMET, has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds in Axarquia this Monday, November 28. The alert for strong winds

28 Nov, 2022 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Exploring Spain: How Malaga’s Axarquia Region Woke from its Slumber

By David Baird WAKING up on the summit of El Lucero is a little like having a ringside seat at the birth of the world.

16 Sep, 2022 @ 19:05

Exploring Spain·Olive Press Travel

Three municipalities in Spain’s Malaga to cut off water supply to beach showers due to severe drought

RESTRICTIONS on water usage at several of Malaga beaches are in place as of today, August 1, due to the worrying drought situation. The drought

1 Aug, 2022 @ 11:15

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain’s Axarquia receives water from Malaga city to battle ‘exceptional drought’

SINCE the beginning of this week, Malaga city has been supplying water for human consumption to the Axarquia region. The delicate situation of the La

3 Dec, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Alert at La Viñuela reservoir, the largest in Spain’s Malaga, with lowest levels in 13 years

THE water resources of the Axarquia region are at their limit with La Viñuela reservoir, the biggest in Malaga province, at just 18.79% of its

22 Nov, 2021 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Spain unveils plans for €20million revamp of A-7 highway on Costa del Sol

SPAIN’S Ministry of Transport has announced one of the biggest, boldest and most far-reaching roads programme for decades along the Costa del Sol. The government

22 Aug, 2021 @ 16:00

Malaga

LET’S EXPLORE SPAIN: How Malaga’s colourful Axarquia region awakened from its slumber

David Baird on why, having lived all around the world, he settled in this quiet corner of Malaga, known as a land of rebellion, resistance

4 May, 2021 @ 10:00

Olive Press Travel·Other News

Therapy dogs to be used in the paediatric unit of Axarquia Hospital

ANIMAL-assisted therapy has been given the green light to commence in the paediatric unit of the Axarquia Hospital. The Clinical Management Unit of the La

2 Dec, 2020 @ 12:45

Malaga

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Velez-Malaga joins fellow Andalucia coastal resorts in introducing COVID-19 beach curfews

VELEZ-MALAGA has joined its Andalucian neighbours in implementing a beach curfew to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions announced yesterday by Councillor for

4 Sep, 2020 @ 09:54

Lead·Malaga

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Family clings to hope as search continues for missing sailor off Spain’s Almeria coast

THE search for a missing sailor continues off Almeria’s coast as hopes of finding him alive diminish. Mohamed, a 54-year-old experienced fisherman went missing after

15 Jul, 2020 @ 17:39

Almeria

Indoor market demands air-con after two shoppers suffer heat stroke on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE municipal market of Velez-Malaga has come under fire from local groups and stall-holder associations after two shoppers needed medical treatment for collapsing from the

14 Jul, 2020 @ 16:25

Malaga

Man confesses to murder in Spain’s Malaga – but things aren’t all that they seem

THE Policia Nacional homicide unit and forensic department of Malaga were called to a bloodbath in a Velez-Malaga apartment on Saturday morning after reports of

4 Jul, 2020 @ 11:45

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Investigation underway police attend double suspected suicide attempt in Spain’s Andalucia

AN investigation is underway in Velez-Malaga as firefighters have been called to two suspicious incidents at the Plaza de la Constitución in nine days. The

22 Jun, 2020 @ 19:42

Malaga

Brothel under investigation in Spain’s Andalucia for opening during coronavirus lockdown

A MALAGA brothel is being investigated for allegedly operating during the COVID-19 state of alarm. The complaint was made by a Justice of the Peace

15 Jun, 2020 @ 15:28

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