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Málaga was thrown into disarray on Wednesday by a large-scale taxi strike. Hundreds of angry taxi drivers paralyzed traffic in protest at the sky-high insurance costs, which they say are unsustainable. The action, which lasted until 2 p.m., included roadblocks and loudly honking taxis demanding the attention of the city council. The protest march began at 10 a.m. at the parking lot of the José María Martín Carpena Sports Palace. […]
Water reserves in the province of Malaga have improved. Nevertheless, the Junta de Andalucía is maintaining existing restrictions to protect water supplies. This is according to the latest drought management measures, published in the region’s official bulletin. The reservoirs of the Guadalhorce-Limonero system have been upgraded from ‘serious’ to ‘heavy’ status. The western Costa del Sol has reached a more stable situation. It formally remains at ‘moderate’ level. Only the […]
At Alicante-Elche airport, customs officials have discovered a remarkable smuggling attempt. A 63-year-old woman was arrested after no fewer than 20,000 Viagra pills were found in her suitcase. The pills, which contained the active ingredient sildenafil citrate, were seized by the Guardia Civil and the Tax Authorities. The woman was travelling from the Dominican Republic to Alicante via Madrid and stood out during a luggage check. A scan of her […]
Croma HM Hoteles is expanding with two new hotels in Estepona. The company announced this during the international tourism fair Fitur in Madrid. Estepona is, together with Torremolinos and the Dominican Republic, one of the three key regions in the chain's expansion strategy. The hotel chain already has four hotels in Estepona. These include Hostal La Malagueña, Hotel Mediterráneo and the luxury apartments of La Viu. With the planned expansion, […]
A 26-year-old man is in critical condition after falling from the third floor during a break-in at a school in Marbella early on Thursday morning. He was there to steal two computers. The man was spotted by police at around 5:00 am after the alarm at CEIP Santa Teresa went off. Upon arrival, officers saw a young man dressed in black who was visibly nervous and trying to flee. According […]
In Malaga, two new speed cameras have been put into service by the Spanish traffic authority DGT (Dirección General de Tráfico). During the first month after installation, speeding offenders will only receive a warning letter without a fine. However, regular fines will be issued from the end of February. Speed camera MA-20: Carlos Haya tunnel The first speed camera is located on the MA-20 (Ronda Oeste), just before the entrance […]
Free public transport in Spain is coming to an end. The Spanish government has not extended the period of free public transport and discounts on train tickets. The program previously offered a 100% discount on multi-journey cards when making a minimum number of journeys. Travellers who have already purchased their cards can continue to use them for the time being. From now on, single train tickets range in price from […]
In Torrevieja (Alicante), the Spanish National Police have arrested a German fugitive thief. The man was wanted for his alleged involvement in the theft of eight luxury cars. The man had been internationally wanted by the German authorities since June 2019, with a European Arrest Warrant (OEDE) against him. According to the statement of the Jefatura Superior, the stolen luxury cars, valued at 385,000 euros, are attributed to the suspect. […]
SAS and Air Europa have signed a codeshare agreement to improve connections between Scandinavia and Spanish airports. Travelers will benefit from more travel options to cities such as Alicante, Barcelona, Málaga, and Gran Canaria. The partnership will also offer new routes to destinations such as Marrakech and Punta Cana. In addition, Air Europa-customers will have easy access to Scandinavian cities via SAS's new flight between Madrid and Copenhagen, starting April […]
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