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Arrest is made over murder of US priest, 80, inside Malaga tourist flat: Two suspects still at large

A MOROCCAN man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an American priest was found dead inside a Malaga tourist flat in January. Father

4 Feb, 2025 @ 16:09

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

DANA brings snow to Malaga as storm batters the Costa del Sol

MALAGA has welcomed snow this week as a new DANA storm batters the coast. It has been falling in various areas of the province at

3 Feb, 2025 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Picturesque village in Malaga with homes from just €35,000 is seeking new residents

A PICTURESQUE village in Malaga is seeking new residents as a part of a depopulation initiative. Alfarnate, some 55km from Malaga airport, boasts rolling green

3 Feb, 2025 @ 15:35

Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Exclusive: Tensions flare in Malaga as locals blame murder of US priest on tourists who ‘attract thieves’ – while new ‘guiris go home’ graffiti emerges

By Yzabelle Bostyn and Tom Ewart Smith in Malaga MALAGA locals have blamed tourism and immigration for the brutal murder of an American priest. The

2 Feb, 2025 @ 14:37

Lead·Malaga

‘Illegal’ campers spark fury by dumping human waste onto Costa del Sol beach – as police ‘do nothing’

A FRUSTRATED expat has spoken out after ‘illegal’ campers were spotted throwing rubbish and human waste onto a Torrox beach. Doug Fairchild, 78 from Australia

1 Feb, 2025 @ 14:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Pictured: US priest, 80, found ‘brutally murdered’ inside Malaga tourist flat

AN American priest found dead in a Malaga tourist flat has been named as Father Richard Gross. The 80-year-old’s body was discovered on January 21,

30 Jan, 2025 @ 11:27

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Exclusive: Pret A Manger is coming to Malaga airport as part of Spain-wide expansion

MALAGA airport will soon be home to a Pret A Manger, the Olive Press can reveal. The British cafeteria chain, which pulled in over €1billion

30 Jan, 2025 @ 11:25

Business & Finance·Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

Exclusive: Brit expat fury in Spain after hundreds of migrants are moved into a four-star hotel overnight

A ROW has broken out between expats after hundreds of migrants were moved into a quiet Costa del Sol town ‘overnight’. It came after residents

29 Jan, 2025 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Politics

Frustrated expat blasts ‘illegal vanlifers’ who ‘throw human waste’ onto beach

A FRUSTRATED expat has spoken out after ‘illegal’ campers were spotted throwing rubbish and human waste onto a Torrox beach. Doug Fairchild, 78 from Australia

29 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

‘La Modelo’ cocaine trafficker sentenced to five years in prison

‘THE LAST cocaine queen’ has been sentenced to five years in prison by Malaga Provincial Court. Maria Teresa J.C., known as ‘The Model’ was found

29 Jan, 2025 @ 16:11

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

No, Spain has not introduced a ‘tourist ban’ – here’s what you should know

MALAGA has announced a fresh crackdown on tourist accommodation following a wave of protests by fed-up locals. Headlines around the world have dubbed the new

28 Jan, 2025 @ 14:46

Lead·Malaga

Robbie Williams will perform in Malaga this spring with tickets available soon

BRITISH icon Robbie Williams will perform in Malaga this spring as he christens a new cruise ship. The singer will take to the stage at

27 Jan, 2025 @ 17:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Asian nationals ‘granted entry to Spain without correct visas’ after storms diverted Gibraltar-bound flight to Malaga

SPANISH sources have claimed Spain was forced to grant entry to passengers who did not have the correct visas to enter the EU after a

27 Jan, 2025 @ 15:25

Gibraltar·Lead·Malaga

Binge drinking and impromptu street parties targeted in clamp down on Malaga’s famous August feria

MALAGA city hall is aiming to crack down on the extreme street boozing that often takes place each year during the famous August feria. The

27 Jan, 2025 @ 14:34

Lead·Malaga

Take it to the Max: Elevating welless with beachfront Reformer Pilates, rooftop CrossFit and Les Mills Classes

CELEBRATING its fifth anniversary, Max Fitness Gym, located atop the scenic Max Beach complex, invites you to a unique workout experience that combines breathtaking ocean

27 Jan, 2025 @ 11:25

Malaga·Marbella·Sponsored

Earthquake strikes in Spain’s Malaga yet again

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck Malaga yesterday afternoon. The quake was felt in Rincon de la Victoria at 4:30pm, according to the National Geographic Institute

27 Jan, 2025 @ 11:01

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Marbella tourism campaign features American actress Eva Longoria

EVA Longoria has become the star of an advertising campaign promoting Marbella at Madrid’s international tourism fair (Fitur). In the promotional video, the American actress

25 Jan, 2025 @ 15:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Marbella·Travel News

Greek hotel chain looking for 200 new employees in Spain

HOTEL chain Ikos is looking for 200 new employees to work the high season at their Costa del Sol, Mallorca and Greek locations. They will

24 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga·Mallorca

Costa del Sol’s international schools could see a rise in popularity after Labour’s VAT imposition on UK private schools

A RECENT Financial Times article highlights that more British parents are considering international schools due to the 20% VAT on private school fees. Marbella, with

24 Jan, 2025 @ 17:12

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Education·Lead·Malaga·Málaga·Marbella

Malaga gets TWO new speed cameras adding to the dozens brought in this year

NEW speed cameras are set to be activated in Malaga, with almost 30 added so far in 2024. According to the General Directorate for Traffic

24 Jan, 2025 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Non-stop ‘drug market staffed by two teenage girls who accepted stolen TVs as payment’ shut down on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A 24 hour ‘drug market’ has been taken down by Fuengirola police, with four traffickers arrested. The ‘takeaway’ drug operation was found in two ‘narcoflats’

22 Jan, 2025 @ 13:23

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga