Policía Nacional arrested a 43-year-old man in Málaga over child sexual abuse files. Police say a repair worker found illegal files on his PC and raised the alarm. A judge then let police search the man's home. They seized 14 storage devices that held thousands of files. The man was handed to the court.
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Aemet has issued a low-danger yellow rain warning for the Axarquía in Málaga province on Wednesday, 4 November. It forecasts up to 15 litres per square metre in an hour, with a 40%-70% chance. Reports differ on whether the warning ends at 20:59 or 21:00.
The Guardia Civil says it broke up a criminal group in Coín after searches at two homes on 14 October. Three people were arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking, group membership and forging official papers. Officers seized 68kg of cocaine, acetone and cutting material. A judge ordered the three held in prison. The force says the group sent cocaine by road, mainly to France and Italy.
Petrol averaged €1.712 a litre across Spain on 4 November and diesel €1.892. Málaga and Alicante were above both national averages. Las Palmas had the lowest provincial petrol figure, at €1.524, while the Balearic Islands had the highest, at €1.804. Stations can change prices at any time.
Vito Quiles held an event without a permit near Málaga university’s law school on Tuesday. The local government office said the request was late and lacked a permit for the site. Reports put his crowd at about 100 or 200. Police kept them apart from about 100 people who came to protest, and no one was hurt.
Torremolinos is at the World Travel Market in London to protect Britain as its top foreign market and seek new business. British guests booked 1,048,007 hotel nights from January to September 2026. Guest numbers rose by just 0.9% after a strong 2025. The town is also selling sport, family, food and access-friendly trips.