Swimmers have been urged to avoid a stretch of Los Alamos beach in Torremolinos as a precaution following a pollution alert linked to the wider E. coli scare on the Costa del Sol.
Torremolinos Town Hall issued the recommendation for the eastern end of the beach – near the boundary with Malaga – after receiving guidance from the Junta de Andalucia’s health department.
The move has been coordinated with Malaga City Council, which reported an incident affecting the neighbouring coastline.
Local officials confirmed the situation is connected to the same sewage infrastructure failure that has already led to beach closures further along the coast, after pipes were damaged when the Guadalhorce River burst its banks during heavy rain at the end of December.
Repairs to the damaged system are still ongoing.
Authorities also warned that environmental factors – including easterly ‘levante’ winds and sediment disturbance – could be influencing water quality readings, potentially affecting test results in the area.
Torremolinos council said it is maintaining constant coordination with Malaga officials to monitor the situation and track progress on repairs.
At the same time, the town hall will carry out its own independent water quality tests under national monitoring protocols, with results guiding any future updates to swimming advice.
Officials stressed the measure is purely preventive and aimed at protecting public health, but swimmers are being urged to take the warning seriously until further notice.
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