Maro Park Menaced by Fire by Hugh MacArthur • April 2, 2021 Yesterday saw a forest fire underneath the Torre de Maro, right on the border of the natural park. Read More
Cyclist Injured in Órgiva by Vivienne Hughes • March 29, 2021 The emergency services were called out to rescue a cyclist yesterday afternoon in Órgiva and transfer him by ambulance to hospital. Read More
Lost Moroccan Fishermen Found by Hugh MacArthur • March 14, 2021 The maritime branch of the Guardia Civil located and rescued the crew of a Moroccan fishing boat that become lost and drifted around for four days. Read More
Elderly Man Rescued in Motril by Hugh MacArthur • February 16, 2021 A 78-year-old man was rescued by the Motril-based Policía Nacional after taking a fall in the hills above the town and being left unable to move. Read More
Rescued in the Nick of Time by Vivienne Hughes • October 25, 2020 The Policía Nacional in the city of Granada saved an elderly person’s life after pulling him from a burning house moments before the roof collapsed. Read More
Fire Service Rescue Stuck Dog by Vivienne Hughes • October 19, 2020 It is anectdotal that fire personnel rescue cats stuck up trees, but here is a case of a dog stuck on a steep rock surface in the Valle de Lecrín. Read More
Fishing-Boat Rescue Maro by Martin Myall • October 7, 2020 An 8-man crew from a fishing boat had to be rescued after the vessel caught fire just off the Playa de Maro (Nerja). Read More
Junta de Los Ríos Rescue by Martin Myall • October 5, 2020 Another person had to be flown out of the Junta de Los Río above the village of Otívar this weekend, after suffering an accident. Read More
Torrox Beach Rescues by Martin Myall • September 15, 2020 It was a busy Sunday for lifeguards on Torrox beaches as six bathers had to be pulled out of the turbulent sea, after they ignored the red-flag warning. Read More
Brit Rescued in Dúrcal by Martin Myall • September 11, 2020 The Dúrcal Policía Local, the Guardia Civil mountain-rescue team, Seirim and three Policías Nacional officers rescued a British hiker on Tuesday. Read More