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Watch: Malaga floods in video

Malaga province has been hit by flash floods after receiving heavy rainfall, with 200 litres per square metre having fallen in around 12 hours and over 730 incidents having been reported.

Welcome to the wondrous world of rural Frigiliana

FRIGILIANA has officially been chosen as one of the seven rural wonders of Spain. In total 20 different municipalities were shortlisted for the honour, and the winners were decided on November 24 following...Read More

Full report: Emergency declared after Malaga hit by widespread floods

PARTS of Malaga province are underwater after the province was hit by torrential rains on Sunday, December 4.
Local rivers and streams have burst their banks having already been swelled by last week’s...Read More

Ecologists urge council to demolish El Algarrobico

SALVEMOS MOJACAR ecologist group has declared that Carboneras Council is the only competent body able to order demolition of the illegal hotel in El Algarrobico and asked it to go ahead and do so as quickly...Read More

Italian referendum could hurt the EU and bring down world’s oldest bank

A REFERENDUM on constitutional change in Italy due to be held on Sunday December 4 could lead to a new rash of financial worries with Italian banks and possibly to the failure of the world’s oldest...Read More

Spanish rescue 92 migrants in five makeshift boats

Ninety-two migrants have been rescued in rough seas off the Spanish coast in an operation described as “complicated”, by maritime officials.
The rescue took place on Saturday around 50 miles...Read More

Rock smashes barrier

A HUGE rock crashed through the security fencing on the CN 340 near the access to Punta de la Mona and landed smack bang in the middle of the road, in the lane heading towards Malaga. With a volume of...Read More

Far Right Austrian presidential candidate favours EU membership vote

Austrians are going to the polls to choose their new president in a contest that could see the election of Europe's first Far Right head of state.
Norbert Hofer, of the Freedom Party, has run on an anti-immigration...Read More

Drivers who kill could be jailed for life under new plans

Motorists who kill by dangerous or careless driving on the UK's roads could face life in prison under new plans unveiled by ministers.
Anyone causing death by speeding, illegally racing or while using...Read More

Forgery ruse of ‘Dreamhouse’ uncovered

AN Alfaz resident and his wife are under investigation for allegedly forging documents enabling them to sell a €30 million property.
The luxury villa perched on a cliff at the end of the Albir seafront...Read More