Marbella eight urbanisations has been evacuated. 4,000 people have been evacuated from their homes.

The village of Ojen and eight urbanisations in Marbella have been evacuated. 4,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. The fire broke out on Thursday afternoon and has affected Coín where some 60 homes have had to be evacuated. The fire was still burning overnight so...

Numerous homes have been burnt out and others seriously affected in Ojén and Marbella. The urbanisation La Mairena has flames affecting several properties.

The situation is particularly difficult in the upper part of Calahonda where residents have been evacuated and there are flames in the urbanisation between Calle Cristóbal Colón and the residential complex Princess Park.Some 3,000 residents of El Rosario in Marbella have been evacuated,...

A huge wildfire is approaching the wealthy resort of Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol, where the authorities have evacuated thousands of people.

Flames reached the Elviria area on the edge of Marbella early on Friday.About 1,000 people have been evacuated from the edge of Marbella, about 3,300 from Ojen and others from a camp site at Alpujata, Spanish media report.They include at least 300 British expats sent to evacuation...

PICTURES OF THE WILD FIRES IN ESTEPONA

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Estepona on Fire

We had a tiny little fire today, which they put out.Then an hour later, it restarted, and spread along 2 Klm of the coast.It was horrible seeing old people being run out of their homes, and carried through the smoke by police and ambulances.The pictures really doesn,t do show bad...

Malaga's malady: Money runs dry

Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani (right) purchased Spanish La Liga team Malaga in June 2010 and proceeded to spend millions bringing top players to the Costa del Sol.Under the guidance of former Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini, players such as Santiago Cazorla and Dutch defender Joris...

Fresh fires blaze on Spain's Canary Islands

Spanish firefighting teams in the Canary Islands are struggling anew to contain forest fires said to have forced some 4,700 people from their homes. On the island of Tenerife, the blaze has cut road links and power lines. On the neighbouring island of La Gomera officials say the fire has destroyed part of a nature reserve with "incalculable ecological value". Spain has been hard hit by forest fires after its driest winter in 70 years. Blazes...

Brad Pitt is reportedly utilising his free time to plan his wedding with Angelina Jolie.

The 48-year-old has taken charge of preparations for the wedding that is expected to take place end of September. He has flown in a team of builders to renovate the home he shares with Jolie in southern France."Angelina isn`t so bothered about when they tie the knot, it`s Brad who...

Top player, Santi Cazorla, is moving to Arsenal and other players could follow suit as many of them have not been paid.

 Problems are growing for Málaga Football Club, and reports of the departure of their top player, Santi Cazorla, could see other players follow suit. Santi Cazorla is off to Arsenal, and went to London on Thursday for a medical ahead of the deal which is worth 23 million €. There was training session hosted by Manuel Pellegrini at La Roselada this week, where the club’s financial difficulties emerged. 30 to 40% of the players, and the coach...

At the height of Spain's construction boom it was not uncommon for a briefcase of 500-euro bills to be offered as part payment for property by buyers striving to save on taxes.

MADRID, SPAIN - JUNE 10: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy addresses the media at the Moncloa palace after requesting financial support from European Union ministers yesterday, on June 10, 2012 in Madrid, Spain. The Eurozone loan, to shore up its distressed banks, is thought...