The wildfire that broke out this morning (Monday) in the Manilva area of Málaga has been stabilised and the 400 people who were evacuated from their homes and from a nearby hotel have now been allowed back.
The fire started at around 2am in the Martasina area and an emergency was declared by local authorities at 5.17am.
A spokesperson for the fire prevention and control committee of the Junta de Andalucía, Infoca, told reporters that the fire was brought under control at around 8.15am, but that field- and air-based firefighting teams are still in the area to make sure it is fully extinguished.
Traffic police have also confirmed that traffic is now flowing freely on the A-7 motorway after it was closed between kilometres 140 and 142.
Three helicopters, two fire engines, 40 forest firefighters and two environment agents were involved in this morning's operation. No injuries have been reported.
