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Measles alert continues in the Costa del Sol – including in these tourist hotspots
Health authorities in Andalucia are grappling with six active measles outbreaks, with the Costa del Sol among the affected regions.
As of late May, the total number of confirmed cases in the region has reached 83, with five new cases reported in the last week alone.
In Malaga province, several tourist hotspots have been impacted.
A family outbreak involving five cases has been identified, including four family members and one hospital-acquired infection.
Additionally, an outbreak in Velez-Malaga, imported from Morocco, has resulted in two confirmed cases and two probable cases among healthcare workers at La Axarquia Hospital.
Mijas has also experienced outbreaks, with cases reported in both a nursery and a secondary school.
The initial outbreak at the nursery involved nine unvaccinated children, all of foreign origin. Subsequently, two unvaccinated students under the age of 13 were confirmed to have measles at a local secondary school.
Despite high vaccination coverage in Malaga province – approximately 97% of children have received the MMR vaccine – the disease has found footholds among unvaccinated individuals and those with unknown vaccination status.
Notably, only 2% of the confirmed cases had documented vaccination histories.
The regional health ministry has activated surveillance and alert protocols, including contact tracing and offering vaccinations to susceptible individuals.
Authorities emphasize the importance of vaccination, especially for travelers and residents in affected areas, to prevent further spread of this highly contagious disease.
Visitors to the Costa del Sol are advised to ensure their vaccinations are up to date and to be vigilant for symptoms such as fever, cough, and rash.
Early detection and isolation are key to controlling the outbreaks and safeguarding public health in these popular tourist destinations.
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Weather alert across Spain: Andalucia to be roiled by 40C heat and storms – these are the affected areas
ANDALUCIA is bracing for a spell of intense heat and thunderstorms today and tomorrow, with the Spanish weather agency AEMET issuing an orange alert across parts of the region.
The warning, the second-highest level in Spain’s weather alert system, signals the danger from soaring temperatures and stormy conditions, effective from Tuesday through Wednesday, June 18.
Maps released by AEMET_Andalucía late yesterday show several areas highlighted in orange, indicating the most severe warnings.
These include parts of the interior provinces such as Jaen, Cordoba, and Seville, where the heat is expected to peak around 40C, alongside northern regions like Granada and potentially parts of Malaga’s higher ground.
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Yellow alerts, suggesting a lower but still notable risk, extend to coastal zones and other inland areas, covering much of the region’s diverse landscape from the Sierra Nevada to the Guadalquivir Valley.
Cloud may develop in inland regions in the afternoon, bringing with it with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Away from Andalucia, the highest temperatures of 35-37C will be in Aragon, La Mancha, inland Valencia, and Murcia, as well as in mountainous areas, with hail and wind. Very hot.
The orange alert comes as an unusual shift for mid-June, a time when Andalucia typically enjoys warm, sunny weather typical of its Mediterranean climate.
However, with temperatures forecast to climb and thunderstorms brewing, residents and visitors are advised to stay informed.
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For those planning outdoor activities or travel, the combination of extreme heat and potential storms could disrupt plans, particularly in the affected inland areas where the alert is most pronounced.
AEMET’s warnings are updated regularly, and with the alert active as of this morning, locals and expatriates alike are keeping a close eye on the skies.
THOSE calling the Costa del Sol home are some of the biggest producers of waste in all of Andalucia.
Alongside residents of Gibraltar, Costa del Sol residents are throwing away more than 575 kgs of waste per capita each year.
Mijas, Fuengirola and Marbella are the worst culprits, producing more than 730 kgs of waste.
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Following close behind are Torremolinos , Manilva , Casares , Benahavís , Estepona , Istán and Benalmádena, which all produce more than 700 kgs of waste per capita annually.
This information is sourced from Andalucia’s Institute of Statistics and Cartography from 2022. Overall, the amount of urban waste produced in Andalusia has a whole decreased by 14.8 kgs compared to 2021.
Malaga province had been decreasing in terms of waste it produced each year, but actually increased again between 2021 and 2022.
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