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Christmas in Andalucia: When will the major cities of Spain’s biggest region turn on their impressive light displays?

THE festive season will kick off in Andalucia this weekend as cities across the region switch on their Christmas lights. The smell of chestnuts in

23 Nov, 2023 @ 15:15

Almeria·Andalucia·Cadiz·Cordoba·Granada·Huelva·Jaen·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

WATCH: Wild boars roam outside Hotel Barcelo in Marbella’s upmarket Guadalmina resort – after a pet dog ‘is savagely attacked’ by another pack

THIS is the moment a pack of wild boars were spotted roaming around the Guadalmina Alta neighbourhood in Marbella. Video shared online shows at least

23 Nov, 2023 @ 13:47

Lead·Marbella

Novak Djokovic If I Could I Would Make Some Changes To Calendar

Novak Djokovic reveals why he loves Spain’s Costa del Sol as he brands Marbella ‘one of the most beautiful places in the world’

The world’s number-one ranked tennis player, Novak Djokovic, arrived in Spain this week ahead of the Davis Cup finals in Malaga. Speaking on Wednesday, he

23 Nov, 2023 @ 13:08

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

Water supply will be cut off for SIX hours each night in town on Spain’s Costa del Sol as drought takes hold

RESIDENTS in a Costa del Sol town will be subject to water cuts for six hours every night as drought continues to grip the area.

23 Nov, 2023 @ 11:51

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

This city on Spain’s Costa del Sol is the best in the world to live and work, according to a new expat poll

A NEW poll surveying 12,000 expats from all over the world has crowned an Andalucian city as the best place in the world to live

22 Nov, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Warning of severe water shortage on Spain’s Costa del Sol next summer – but what’s causing the drought?

OFFICIALS are already warning locals on the Costa del Sol of a water shortage next summer, but why is the area at such high risk?

22 Nov, 2023 @ 12:58

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Novak Djokovic lands in Malaga: Tennis ace, 36, flies in by private jet ahead of Davis Cup finals – this is where he is staying (and it’s not Marbella)

DESPITE having a multi-million euro mansion in Marbella, Novak Djokovic has decided to stay elsewhere after arriving by private jet to the Costa del Sol

21 Nov, 2023 @ 13:02

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Sport

BREAKING: British woman is arrested in connection with the assassination attempt of far-right politician in Spain

A BRITISH woman is one of three people detained by the Policia Nacional over the attempted killing of the former head of the Partido Popular

21 Nov, 2023 @ 11:42

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·National News

British expat’s sudden death rocks local community on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Tributes pour in for ‘role model’ mother with a ‘heart of gold’

TRIBUTES have poured in following the tragic death of a much-loved expat on the Costa del Sol. Jeannie Hill, originally from Dalton, moved to Benalmadena

20 Nov, 2023 @ 22:48

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Controversial skyscraper is approved for Spain’s Costa del Sol: 150m tower gets preliminary green light after eight-year battle

THE approval of a new luxury 150-metre skyscraper in the Port of Malaga has provoked an uproar over fears it will block out the city’s

20 Nov, 2023 @ 17:30

Lead·Malaga

These 3 cities in Spain are among the best in the WORLD to live in, according to Forbes

SPAIN is the country to be in for a high standard of city living and quality of lifestyle, according to InterNations—the largest global community for

20 Nov, 2023 @ 15:45

Andalucia·Barcelona·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Valencia

Belgian fugitive wanted in connection with brutal stabbing in homeland arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A BELGIAN fugitive wanted in his homeland for a brutal attack has been tracked down and arrested on the Costa del Sol. The 21-year-old had

20 Nov, 2023 @ 11:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Boom times are back: Record-breaking Malaga Airport sees 20 million passengers in 2023 – the most in its 104-year history

MALAGA Airport has welcomed 20 million passengers in a year for the first time in its 104-year history, setting a new record. This achievement beats

19 Nov, 2023 @ 15:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

WATCH: Youths are caught burning hedgehogs alive with a blowtorch on Spain’s Costa del Sol – before claiming they had planned to eat them

THREE MEN aged between 20 and 28 have been reported by Malaga Policia Local for committing animal abuse after being caught burning live hedgehogs with a blowtorch. Police

19 Nov, 2023 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Malaya madness: How a James Bond legend, German countess and famous singer were all dragged into the biggest corruption scandal in Marbella’s history

IT was one of the biggest ever scandals to rock the costas. The infamous Malaya case uncovered a €2.4 billion embezzlement ring that involved dozens

18 Nov, 2023 @ 13:54

Lead·Marbella

This town in Malaga province has seen the average property price surpass €2m for the first time – and is now more expensive than Marbella

THE average house price in Benahavís has skyrocketed to over two million euros, making it the most expensive city in the country. It outstrips even

17 Nov, 2023 @ 17:00

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Property

‘Concern and alarm’ in Malaga as cost-of-living crisis sees average resident fork out extra €426 each month

RESIDENTS in Malaga are feeling the squeeze as they shell out an extra €426 each month on essential expenses. A recent survey conducted by the

17 Nov, 2023 @ 16:00

Lead·Malaga

Tourist Visiting Spain's Barcelona Has €800,000 Gold Watch Ripped Off Him

British couple are robbed of €60k watch during terrifying attack in Marbella’s San Pedro de Alcantara

A PAIR of British tourists were mugged of a luxury watch worth €60,000 while walking down a street in San Pedro Alcántara. The couple were

16 Nov, 2023 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

La Viñuela town hall doubles down in stand-off with residents by threatening to cut off their water in scandalous water bills saga in Spain’s Malaga

RESIDENTS hit with exorbitant water bills have decried ‘bully boy’ tactics after their town hall started threatening to cut off their water. The mostly expat

15 Nov, 2023 @ 19:00

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Walking topless or with sex dolls is banned in Malaga from TODAY: These are the new rules that can bring huge fines if broken

PARTYGOERS could be fined up to €750 for walking topless or carrying sex dolls in Malaga from today. The legislation, which has been underway since

15 Nov, 2023 @ 16:47

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Water restrictions in Marbella: All you need to know as new rules are brought in to tackle drought

NEW water restrictions have been imposed by the Ayuntamiento de Marbella in an attempt to control the drought. The measures, which will affect both public

15 Nov, 2023 @ 14:32

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Grand Theft Auto Torremolinos: Botched robbery, a high speed car chase, and a Ukrainian’s €10,000 in cash

A BOTCHED car park robbery for €10,000 gave rise to a high speed police car chase in which the getaway driver smashed up passing cars

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:45

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Boy, 12, is filmed being knocked out by a grown man for ‘making noise’ while playing on Spain’s Costa del Sol – but attacker somehow avoids arrest

A BOY of 12 has been knocked out by his 38-year-old neighbour for ‘making noise’ while playing football with friends. Iker was playing with three

15 Nov, 2023 @ 11:35

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Huge surge in Brits visiting Spain’s Costa del Sol: New all-time record for October sees more than 500,000 UK arrivals at Malaga

MALAGA AIRPORT recorded 2.2 million passengers in October- 17.1% more than a year ago, according to airport operator Aena. For the first ten months of

14 Nov, 2023 @ 13:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Mijas fire: Flames expected to rage until at least 4pm as planes are roped in to tackle inferno being helped by 80km/hr gusts of wind

A FOREST fire in Mijas is not expected to be extinguished anytime soon despite helicopters and planes being roped in to the operation. According to

12 Nov, 2023 @ 11:40

Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Forest fire on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Residents are evacuated as Level 1 emergency is declared

A FOREST fire is currently raging on the Costa del Sol. According to Andalucia’s firefighting service INFOCA, a fire was declared in Mijas at around

12 Nov, 2023 @ 10:19

Lead·Malaga

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