September 2022

BOTH forest fires declared yesterday in Mijas have been brought under control. According to Andalucia’s firefighter body, INFOCA, the two forest fires which broke out yesterday, within hours of each other, in the same Costa del Sol municipal, have been brought under control and efforts are now focused on extinguishing them. With temperatures hovering 30ºC […]

SPAIN’S weather agency AEMET has placed Malaga’s coastline under yellow alert for strong winds, and coastal phenomena. The maritime storm will see waves of up to three metres and Force Seven winds lash coastal areas over the next twenty-four hours. Though today, Wednesday September 26, may start off with clear skies and mild temperatures, things

A MINOR 3.9 magnitude earthquake has rumbled the tourist hotspot town of Benalmadena. The quake was felt late Monday night, at around 10:30pm, with its epicentre in Benalmadena and came just hours after a 4.1 magnitude earthquake rattled neighbouring towns of Fuengirola, Mijas and also Malaga city. According to the National Geographic Institute (IGN), this

WITH temperatures nudging 30 and winds gusting 30 kph, Andalucía’s firemen feared a busy day. With almost no rain since Easter the ground is bone dry so two fires breaking out in one day spells real danger. When they are both in one town it’s worse. Luckily Andalucia’s firefighter body, INFOCA, has just announced that

The San Sebastián Film Festival has come a long way since its first edition, 70 years ago. Back then, in 1953, it hosted just 19 movies and was viewed as an event for the elite. Fast forward to 2022, and the event not only included scores of films in and out of competition, but also

The United Kingdom’s ambassador to Spain, Hugh Elliott, has released another update for UK nationals who have been left unable to drive since May of this year as negotiations on post-Brexit arrangements continue.  In his message, released via the Brits in Spain Facebook account, the ambassador said that he too was “frustrated by the pace”

Whether it was a bullring in Osuna province, a Basque islet, Almería’s Desert of Tabernas or Castellón’s Peñíscola, the creators of HBO’s worldwide smash hit show Game of Thrones were spoilt for choice when they were searching for locations to shoot in Spain. Not surprisingly, the stunning images that served as a backdrop for the

SPAIN is not typically a hotbed for cricket, but the country’s national team has this month come out and swung the sport in the right direction.  Malaga is hosting this year’s European Cricket Championship and Spain qualified for the finals, which will see them faceoff against the reigning champions, England.  It is excellent coverage for

As elections approach some of Spain’s regions are committing to slashing taxes, a move that has the central government on high alert  The year 2023 will see elections in regions such as Murcia, Madrid and Valencia. As the polls near, some of Spain’s politicians are resorting to a tried and tested policy aimed at improving

SOME 68 forest firefighters are tackling a blaze that has broken out in the Entrerrios area of Mijas on the Costa del SOl. They are being supported by four fire engines and three air assets. The blaze is near to the Santana Golf club on the road that links the Coin Road to La Cala