Update: Spanish government now allows two in a car but with strict conditions

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Spain’s Ministry of Transport announced today that two people, including the driver, can now travel together in the same vehicle. To comply with the new rules, the passenger in the car must sit in the back seat as far as possible away from the driver. While this will be seen as a slight relaxation of the State of Emergency rules, …

Visit the Malaga Automotive and Fashion Museum

Visit the Malaga Automotive and Fashion Museum

If you fancy trying something a little different to do while holidaying in Nerja, why not spend the day in Malaga visiting the Malaga Automotive and Fashion museum. Rated as being one of the top ten museums in Spain and the number one attraction of things to see and do in Malaga by travel website TripAdvisor, the Automotive and Fashion …

Nerja Guardia Civil Officer Gets Run Over

The 28-year-old officer who only transferred to Nerja six months ago was injured when a car driven by 77-year-old retired businessman Expedito Cabra collided with another vehicle while attempting to navigate the roundabout. The cause of the accident was put down to the elderly driver temporarily passing out causing his car to collide with another vehicle that then hit the …

Jail for youth who ran over a man five times

A judge at the Court of Instruction Number 1 in Marchena, Sevilla, has decreed prison without bail for an 18-year-old youth who killed a man by running over him up to five times.

Fraudsters arrested in Málaga

Four illegal immigrants have been arrested for alleged fraud in connection with the purchase of high-end vehicles in Sevilla, Jaén and Málaga. One of the detainees, who has a history of bank fraud in Andalucía, Valencia and Madrid, was remanded in custody.

German national arrested in connection with car insurance scam

Police in Vélez-Málaga have arrested a German national on charges of fraud and crimes against the administration of justice after he allegedly set his car on fire in order and falsely reported it stolen to claim the insurance money. A number of inconsistencies in his story led to his arrest.

Firemen in Torrox rescue two youths trapped in car

Firemen had to rescue two youths after their car left the road at km 5 on the MA-9012 in Torrox and plummeted 100 metres before coming to rest against a tree. After stabilising the vehicle, firemen extracted the two occupants.

Tragic accident on A-7 in Marbella

A 35 year old woman died in Marbella after being run over by her own car on the A-7 near the Hospital Costa del Sol.