Abandoned Clothes were found in the area The National Police, supported by members of the civil protection, have been searching the mouth of the Guadalhorce river for any evidence that provides information on the whereabouts of a 66 year old Alfarnate man who was last seen on the 14th of this month The last reported […]
Witnesses saw the man enter the water with a surf board shortly before seeing a body A 92 year old Swiss man drowned Sunday on the beach in Estepona The body was discovered in the water at around 1515 of the coast of Urbanización Alcazaba Beach. Witnesses have said that the man entered the water with […]
The fire destroyed over 8200 hectares Figures from the Town Hall in Mijas have shown that the massive fire that affected six municipal at the end of last month caused loses of around 3.3 million euros. In addition to this a further 150,ooo euros in damage was caused to the municipal forest heritage. Some of […]
The National Police will carry out their repatriation The Guardia Civil intercepted a boat carrying eight Moroccan immigrants,including one possible minor of the coast near Fuengirola The boat was intercepted shortly after 0020 this morning and the passengers were taken to Fuengirola marina and arrived around 0200 Members from Cruz Roja gave the passengers blankets and food […]
The fire forced the evacuation of around 70 people. Police have arrested one person in connection with the fire that broke oput in Las Lagunas earlier today It is understood that Police are currently looking for a second person in connection with the fire. The arrest came after a eresident repoerted seeing two people allegedly […]
As of going to press we can here helicopters going overhead from our office in Alhaurin El Grande Another fire has broken out on the Costa Del Sol. The fire broke out this afternoon in Las Lagunas, in the municipality of Mijas Malaga and forced the evacuation of about 70 people, The fire broke out […]
The arrest follows the death of a man in Fuengirola last Thursday The National Police have arrested a driver who allegedly fled the scene after running over a man on Avenida Ramón y Cajal of Fuengirola last Thursday, The accident happened about 03.15 hours on Avenida Ramón y Cajal at the corner of Calle […]
Fire Caused By Domestic Bonfire The Guardia Covil investigators have shown that the most likly origin of the recent fires was Barranco Blanco and was caused by a domestic rubbish fire that got out of control . Further offical stats from the fire At one point the fire was travelling at 13 kms an hour […]
It is in aid of all those worst affected by the devastating fires A Concert is to be held in aid of all those worst affected by the devastating fires in Marbella, the Costa Del Sol and throughout the region of Malaga province on August 30 and 31st 2012. It is to be held on the […]
Arrests have been made The fire that affected the Western Costa Del Sol and Inland Areas last week is now under control although there is still teams working to ensure it does not flair up again The fire was one of the largest in Spain and the worst in the area for as long as […]
According to the news reports this morning the massive fire that afected a large area of the Costa Del Sol last night is still not completly under control People were evacuated from Barranco Blanco, Atalaya, Entrerrios, El Rosario and Ojen, some have burns. The Military have been called in and planes and helicopters were up […]
Fire Spreading As Emergency Level Rises It has been reported that the level of the emergency has been raised and that the military have been called in. It is reported they are on the way and should be here within two hours jmackie@costadelsol.st