Hellish traffic jams in southern Spain as heatwave forces mass exodus to the beach
LOCALS racing to the beach during the fourth heatwave of the year have caused 15km traffic jams in southern Spain today. The tailbacks were seen
Tragedy in Benidorm: 85-year-old man dies on shore of popular tourist beach
AN 85-year-old man died on Tuesday on the Levante beach in the popular tourist city of Benidorm, on Spain’s eastern Mediterranean coast. According to sources
Huge swordfish forces beach closure in eastern Spain
A HUGE swordfish measuring some two metres in length forced the closure of a beach last Thursday in Tarragona province, Catalunya region, eastern Spain. Beachgoers
Bizarre and enormous squid that was ‘still alive’ washes up near Spain’s Costa del Sol: Marine experts take rare ‘diamondback squid’ away
AN ENORMOUS giant squid has been found this week on the Poniente beach in La Linea by beach maintenance staff, with the bizarre-looking creature measuring
Hordes of transparent organisms are washing up on Spain’s Costa del Sol: How ‘salps’ can cause a nasty smell and slimy sea water
A HARMLESS jellyfish-like creature called a salp has been washing up on Andalucian beaches in vast quantities, bringing the risk of a sticky, foul-smelling mess.
Bomb squad is called to popular beach in southern Spain after tourists finds unexploded missile
AN unexploded missile was successfully detonated by Cadiz’s bomb squad after a tourist found the explosive on a local beach. A rusting, old 105mm calibre
Popular Gran Canaria beach closed due to contamination from ‘poo bacteria’
A POPULAR beach has been temporarily closed by the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city council after faecal bacteria was found to have contaminated the
‘Shark’ sighting off Spain’s Valencia coast forces beach to close – before experts discover it was just a big fish
A BEACH in the Valencia region was closed on Monday after a shark was thought to have been spotted in the waters. The decision was
Spain’s Marbella initiates construction of new stretch of promenade
MARBELLA City Council has initiated the construction of a new section of seaside promenade in the Las Chapas region, located adjacent to the prestigious Don
Beachgoers are warned their parasols and other belongings used to reserve a space WILL be removed: Resort in southern Spain popular with British expats adopts ‘drastic’ measures to battle ‘umbrella wars’
Since yesterday, workers from the City Council have been placing warning stickers on parasols and other items left on the sand as a way to
Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach
Drones complete 2,500 missions patrolling beaches in Spain’s Fuengirola this Summer
GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es THE Fuengirola City Council has once again bolstered beach security by implementing a coastal aerial surveillance service using
Malaga’s ‘Espeto War’: Unraveling the cheapest delights by the sea
MALAGA’S culinary battleground comes alive every summer among beachfront restaurants, all vying to serve the best and most affordable sardines skewered, the famed ‘espeto.’ This
COSTA DEL SOL beach goes smoke-free to promote healthy lifestyles
ESTEPONA has introduced an exciting addition to its beach offerings – a smoke-free beach. The designated smoke-free area can be found on La Rada beach,
Eight people drown in Spain in the space of just 24 hours
EIGHT people drowned in Spain this week in the space of just 24 hours, raising alarms that this year could be a particularly black one
Lifeguard injured after watchtower crumbles in Spain’s Malaga
A YOUNG 18-year-old male lifeguard from the Torrox beach lifeguard service has been injured after suffering a three-metre fall when a watchtower on the beach
BEST BEACHES for water sports in Andalucia
ANDALUCIA’S 800-kilometre sun-drenched coastline is home to some of Spain’s most spectacular beaches. From Almeria’s Cabo de Gata to the Costa de la Luz in
30-year-old man drowns at popular beach in Spain’s Malaga
A 30-YEAR-OLD man has died at La Malagueta beach in Malaga after being pulled from the sea unconscious by other bathers. The tragedy occurred at
Discover one Malaga’s most remote beaches
THE Costa del Sol extends along more than 150 kilometres of coastline in the province of Malaga, with beaches for all tastes, moods and activities.
Three drown in same day in waters off Spain’s Catalan coast
THREE men drowned on Saturday while swimming off the Catalan coast, despite the incidents taking place on beaches where lifeguards were present. One of the
Spain’s Torremolinos to cut off water supply to 50% of beach showers
DROUGHT crisis measures are being introduced on western strip of the Costa del Sol, including Torremolinos. Despite initial forecasts that water restrictions wouldn’t take place
Invasive brown gunk algae threatens beaches in Spain’s Cadiz
AN unprecedented amount of seaweed has washed ashore on the beach of Caños de Meca in Cadiz. An estimated 15,000 kilos of invasive seaweed has
Top beach clubs in Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Costa del Sol is famed for its great weather and stunning views, sandy beaches and sophisticated beach clubs in exclusive locations. During the summer
Spain’s Malaga ramps up police surveillance on Midsummer’s Eve to 300 police officers and a drone
MALAGA will step up security on beaches today ahead of the crowds that are expected to gather for Midsummer’s Eve celebrations. The beginning of summer
LISTED: Andalucia kicks-off the summer with all-time record for number of blue flags
THE official ceremony for the presentation of the prestigious Blue Flags in Andalucia was held yesterday, Wednesday June 21, in Islantilla, a hidden gem on
Midsummer’s Eve in Spain’s Malaga 2023
MIDSUMMER’S Eve, Night of San Juan or St. John’s Night festival on the night of June 23 sees thousands of Malaga’s residents flock to the
