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ON THIS DAY: The birth of Marbella’s most corrupt mayor and the Jesuits, and a murder that shocked the nation

MARCH 12 is a date that binds together three extreme facets of Spanish history: religious fervour, spectacular political corruption and a devastating betrayal. The historical

12 Mar, 2026 @ 08:15

Almeria·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid

FIVE people linked to the so-called ‘Mocro mafia’ have been arrested in Malaga province after the Police Nacional seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in

11 Mar, 2026 @ 11:44

Algeciras·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre

MARBELLA has revealed plans for a new justice complex and announced that construction is set to begin in 2027. The proposed site in La Torrecilla

11 Mar, 2026 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Petrol station caseres - iran war 10/03/2026

Malaga petrol prices soar 25% in a week with diesel seeing sharpest gains thanks to the Iran war – or price gouging?

FUEL prices in Malaga have jumped sharply over the past week, with diesel experiencing the largest increases. Regular diesel, the most commonly used fuel in

11 Mar, 2026 @ 10:18

Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

Polish fugitive wanted for murder, robbery and assault is caught hiding out in sleepy Malaga village

A POLISH fugitive wanted for murder and extorting prostitutes has been arrested while hiding out in a sleepy Malaga village. Police swooped on the suspect

10 Mar, 2026 @ 14:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol turns nasty as woman assaults police officer while being removed from property

MIJAS Policia Local have arrested a woman who was occupying a Costa del Sol house and assaulted an officer during her removal. The agents found

10 Mar, 2026 @ 13:17

Lead·Malaga

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

With so many castles found atop hillsides across Spain it's hard to have a favourite. But this one overlooking the olive groves of Jaen is

9 Mar, 2026 @ 22:29

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Malaga cruise ship recovery sees passenger numbers boom to rival the city’s entire population

A POST-pandemic cruise ship recovery has seen almost one cruise passenger per Malaga inhabitant enter the city in 2025. This means that the number of

9 Mar, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Tourism fears in Costa del Sol expat haven as Semana Santa bookings are down 35% – lack of high-speed trains blamed

EASTER bookings at a Costa del Sol hotspot have plunged by more than a third, tourism bosses warn, as local officials blasted Spain’s government over

9 Mar, 2026 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Undermatched Spanish police have just ONE functioning vessel to patrol long stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline

IT has been revealed that Spanish police have only one vessel to patrol along the stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline. This news comes from a

9 Mar, 2026 @ 13:20

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Two members of violent luxury watch robbery gang operating in Spain are arrested and jailed in the UK

Knife found in man’s skull after he confronted thief stealing his car in Malaga beachfront enclave

A MAN is fighting for his life after a brutal confrontation ended with a knife blade embedded in his skull in a normally quiet Malaga

9 Mar, 2026 @ 12:19

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cancer creeps into first place as the biggest killer in Malaga province after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top

CANCER continues to be the biggest killer in Malaga after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top spot. It is this deadly disease that took first

9 Mar, 2026 @ 11:44

Health·Lead·Malaga

Scammers con tourists at popular Costa Blanca town over donations to bogus charities

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has died in southern Spain after launching a wild axe attack on a bus, which subsequently ran him over. Emergency services were

8 Mar, 2026 @ 16:50

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

SPAIN’s obesity crisis is increasingly affecting younger generations, with rates among 18-24 year-olds rising by more than 40% in recent years. New analysis linked to

8 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

DRUG trafficking, gang shootouts and gun possession galore. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily

7 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·crime·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

WATCH: At least 100 battery-powered buggies destroyed as fire rips through popular golf club on the Costa del Sol

THIS is the frightening moment a ferocious inferno tore through a popular golf club on the Costa del Sol, destroying at least 100 battery-powered buggies.

7 Mar, 2026 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer

EXPATS in Spain often dismiss fatigue as a side effect of the heat, but Quironsalud experts warn these minor symptoms could be early signs of

6 Mar, 2026 @ 16:35

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Weather warnings for Spain’s Mediterranean coast: Torrential rain and three-metre waves to hit while Andalucia feels the big freeze

SEVERE weather warnings have been activated across seven Spanish regions for this Saturday as a new storm system batters popular expat areas. The State Meteorological

6 Mar, 2026 @ 12:45

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Vigilantes in Andalucia form packs to hunt down illegal parking attendants who ‘damage cars if drivers refuse to pay up’

FRUSTRATED residents in locations across Andalucia have begun organising night patrols to drive away illegal parking attendants accused of demanding cash and vandalising vehicles when

6 Mar, 2026 @ 12:36

Andalucia·Lead·Sevilla

Costa del Sol struck by two more earthquakes – the first just off the coast from Mijas

TWO mild earthquakes were recorded in Spain’s southern coastal region, though no damage or injuries were reported. Andalucia was rocked by two low-magnitude earthquakes on

6 Mar, 2026 @ 11:28

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Other News·Weather

Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

EXPATS are warned to be on the alert after a resident in Calahonda fell victim to an elaborate ‘flat tyre’ scam. What appeared to be

6 Mar, 2026 @ 10:32

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

‘Tsunami of evictions’ looms in Spain as protections for tenants who can’t pay rent are scrapped over squatter fears

SPAIN could face a wave of evictions numbering in the thousands after parliament once again rejected the extension of a key housing protection introduced during

5 Mar, 2026 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Madrid·Property·Valencia

Andalucia train disaster: Guardia Civil investigate whether documents regarding key weld failure were tampered with

THE Guardia Civil has told courts investigating the Adamuz train disaster that documents regarding the tracks where one of the trains derailed may have been

5 Mar, 2026 @ 15:15

Cordoba·Lead·Travel News

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

THE mysterious phantom poet terrorising the Malaga town of Ronda has struck again, this time with the local mayor firmly in sights. Calling himself the

4 Mar, 2026 @ 17:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

THE Policia Nacional have discovered a bunker holding a tonne of drugs and firearms after being shot at by suspects in woods near Marbella. The

4 Mar, 2026 @ 16:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

‘It’s a rocket!’ Missile-like light in the night sky causes panic in southern Spain as Middle East war rages on

A QUIET night in southern Spain was suddenly pierced by shouts of ‘it’s a rocket!’ as a bright flash shot across the sky, leaving neighbours

4 Mar, 2026 @ 14:41

Almeria·Lead·Other News

Andalucia

ON THIS DAY: The birth of Marbella’s most corrupt mayor and the Jesuits, and a murder that shocked the nation

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid

Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre

Malaga petrol prices soar 25% in a week with diesel seeing sharpest gains thanks to the Iran war – or price gouging?

Polish fugitive wanted for murder, robbery and assault is caught hiding out in sleepy Malaga village

Squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol turns nasty as woman assaults police officer while being removed from property

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

Malaga cruise ship recovery sees passenger numbers boom to rival the city’s entire population

Tourism fears in Costa del Sol expat haven as Semana Santa bookings are down 35% – lack of high-speed trains blamed

Undermatched Spanish police have just ONE functioning vessel to patrol long stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline

Knife found in man’s skull after he confronted thief stealing his car in Malaga beachfront enclave

Cancer creeps into first place as the biggest killer in Malaga province after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

WATCH: At least 100 battery-powered buggies destroyed as fire rips through popular golf club on the Costa del Sol

The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer

Weather warnings for Spain’s Mediterranean coast: Torrential rain and three-metre waves to hit while Andalucia feels the big freeze

Vigilantes in Andalucia form packs to hunt down illegal parking attendants who ‘damage cars if drivers refuse to pay up’

Costa del Sol struck by two more earthquakes – the first just off the coast from Mijas

Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

‘Tsunami of evictions’ looms in Spain as protections for tenants who can’t pay rent are scrapped over squatter fears

Andalucia train disaster: Guardia Civil investigate whether documents regarding key weld failure were tampered with

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

‘It’s a rocket!’ Missile-like light in the night sky causes panic in southern Spain as Middle East war rages on

ON THIS DAY: The birth of Marbella’s most corrupt mayor and the Jesuits, and a murder that shocked the nation

Costa del crime: The inside tale of how a 2am trip to a Marbella strip club led to the arrest of one of the UK’s most wanted cocaine dealers

Three women killed in northern Spain house fire ‘deliberately set alight by victim’s ex-partner’

Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi

Spain grants free on-the-spot healthcare to all undocumented migrants