A 47 year old workman was taken to Carlos Haya hospital in Málaga after coming into contact with one of the AVE overhead power cables. The incident occurred at around 01:30 on Saturday morning during work being carried out in Camino de Los Prados. The man, who fell and hit his head after receiving the shock, was rushed to hospital …
Woman dies after liposuction surgery
An investigation is underway into the death of a woman following liposuction surgery at a private hospital in Málaga. The operation was carried out several weeks ago and when the patient showed no signs of recovering and her condition worsened, she was transferred to the Carlos Haya hospital. However, by this time her condition was serious and she passed away …
Black day in Málaga province
There were two fatal industrial accidents in Málaga province yesterday, one in Antequera and one in Marbella, bringing the total so far this year to five. At around midday, a 41 year old man in Antequera fell from a height of around seven metres. He was rushed to hospital but medical staff were unable to do anything to save his …
Off to the beach
Temperatures of 25 degrees tempted Malagueños to head for the beaches yesterday, with Malagueta being particularly popular and busy with sunbathers and swimmers.
New hospital security measures
Faced with an ever increasing number of cases of violent attacks on medical staff, hospitals in Málaga province are busy installing extra security systems. The hospitals Clínico, Carlos Haya, Materno, Civil and Costa del Sol have all opted to introduce some form of ‘panic button’ so that staff can alert the security staff of any implied or imminent threat of …
Two bank robberies within five minutes of each other in Málaga
There were two bank robberies within five minutes of each other in Málaga city, one in Camino de Suárez and the other in calle Frigiliana.
Prosecutor asks for prison term for man who made unauthorised cash withdrawal
The Public Prosecutor in Málaga is seeking a two and a half year prison term for a man who robbed a bank after they refused to give him an ‘advance’ on his pension.
Judge orders prison for arrested police officers
A judge in Marbella has ordered unconditional (no chance of bail) detention in prison for two of the four high-ranking UDYCO (Drugs and Organised Crime) police officers arrested on Tuesday.
Málaga city to introduce fixed radar speed-traps
Málaga city is to introduce fixed radar speed-traps within the urban nucleus in an attempt both to curb speeds in the city and to reduce pollution levels.
Parents detained on suspicion of maltreating a five month old baby
A five month old baby admitted to hospital with gastroenteritis was found to have various bruises and scratches and the parents have been detained on suspicion of maltreatment.