Why does Spain celebrate January 5 with a Three Kings Parade?
DIFFERENT versions of the Three Kings’ parade will take place across Spain and Gibraltar from January 5. The religious events known as the ‘Cabalgata de
How 2023 was the hottest and driest year on-record for Malaga province – as expert warns it MUST rain in the coming weeks
SPANISH weather authority AEMET has reported record-high average temperatures and minimal rainfall in Malaga throughout 2023, confirming it as one of the hottest and driest
British expat, 79, accused of historic sex crimes against young girls is arrested near Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH pensioner has been arrested in southern Spain near Marbella over alleged historic child sex offences in the United Kingdom. The 79-year-old, who had
WATCH: Moment masked gunman robs petrol station in Spain’s Estepona before escaping on an e-scooter
VIDEO has been released showing the moment a masked gunman robs a petrol station in Estepona. The clip shows a man in a black hoodie
WATCH: Dozens of dolphins spotted swimming off the coast of Marbella in Christmas surprise
DOZENS of dolphins were spotted swimming off the Marbella coast on Christmas day. The amazing video shows a dolphin pod playing with a jet skier
This city on Spain’s Costa del Sol is an ‘underrated’ beach destination – according to the Sun
THE Sun has named this city on Spain’s Costa del Sol as an ‘underrated’ beach destination. Cheap pints, hot weather and a short flight away
Travelling in style: The Three Kings will arrive by boat and HELICOPTER in these towns on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Three Kings will travel in style for this year’s celebrations, arriving to various towns by boat and helicopter. This Friday, January 5, is an
Casting call in Spain: Antonio Banderas is searching for dozens of singers, actors and dancers for a variety of shows at his Malaga theatre
SPANISH silver screen legend Antonio Banderas is on the hunt for jazz-singing and tap-dancing talent for a pair of Broadway-style musicals to debut at his
Homebuyer alert: Price of housing in Malaga city rises 7.2% to €3,000/m2, a third higher than Spain’s Andalucia
THE price of housing went up a stunning 7.2% in the city of Malaga in 2023 to more than €3,000 per square metre, one of
Starlite to open a ‘musical city’ in Spain’s Estepona with a new 15,000-seat auditorium and hotel
PLANS for an auditorium with a capacity of 15,000 people, plus an adjoining hotel and conference centre have been approved for the Costa del Sol.
North Americans and Arabs are snapping up the luxury property market in Marbella, say experts
MARBELLA’s luxury property market is dominated by Americans and Arabs according to new expert research. Luxury has long been associated with Marbella, not only for
Man, 38, is fatally hit by a car in Spain’s Estepona just hours before the start of the new year
A MAN was fatally hit by a car in Estepona last night just hours before the start of the new year, it has emerged. The
Brazilian kidnap gang snatch elderly man in Portugal and leave him tied to a tree in Barcelona robbed of €100,000: Arrests made in Torremolinos
A WEALTHY Portuguese businessman was kidnapped from his home and driven on a harrowing 1,200km journey across Spain before being left tied to a tree
Police arrest man who gagged, threatened, beat up and extorted his two Colombian housemates in Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE are searching for three suspects who gagged, extorted, threatened with a firearm and beat up two Colombian nationals in Spain’s Costa del Sol. Guardia
Malaga sets another grim weather record with 2023 officially being the driest year ever – with four days left
WITH four more days to go of the rainy season, Malaga has already recorded its driest year since records began in the 19th century. The
Property ‘scam’ in Spain’s Andalucia: HUNDREDS of buyers pay up to €55,000 each for homes that will NEVER be built
AROUND a thousand people have lost deposits of up to €55,000 for homes in Andalucia and Murcia that are unlikely to ever be built. The
Missing ‘vulnerable’ man, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol is FOUND in huge relief to his family
A YOUNG man who vanished from the Costa del Sol more than a month ago has finally been found by his family. Adrian Fernandez, 22,
WATCH: Huge fire tears through business in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after ‘becoming engulfed in flames at 4am’
THIS is the moment a business in Marbella was seen engulfed by flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning. In video footage shared online,
British expat and son are dramatically arrested at a Marbella restaurant for ‘trafficking €100m worth of cocaine across the Atlantic’
THREE British nationals have been arrested as part of an international operation against drug trafficking across the Atlantic, which has seen around 1.2 tonnes of
British gangster who ‘cut off young man’s fingers and subjected him to a lie detector test’ in a bid to recover a €3m cocaine debt is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A BRITISH man has been arrested on suspicion of torturing an alleged drug trafficker over the loss of a €3million cocaine shipment. The 24-year-old victim
Attacker in Darth Vader mask stabs rent collector inside popular shopping mall on Spain’s Costa del Sol before making off with €80,000 cash
A DARTH Vader masked assailant has stabbed a shopping centre rent collector in broad daylight before making off with €80,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
‘Radioactive water’ scandal: Up to 70% of water consumed in this area of Spain’s Andalucia has been contaminated with cancer-causing chemicals, warns expert – but what is the cause?
Do you live in the affected areas? Contact tips@theolivepress.es UP to 70% of water consumed in this area of Andalucia is contaminated with potentially cancerous
Family’s anguish over missing son, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago – before being seen in background of a YouTube video
FEARS are growing for a missing 22-year-old who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago. Adrian Fernandez was last seen in Fuengirola
Revealed: The EU’s ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ train will carry passengers from southern Spain to UKRAINE and connect up to 10 countries – but misses out a MAJOR resort loved by Brits
PLANS for a new ‘Mediterranean Corridor’ train will take passengers all over Europe, but misses a big Spanish resort. EU ministers have agreed plans for
Gale force winds uproot trees and blow down Christmas decorations on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE Costa del Sol was rocked by gale force winds last night which uprooted trees and blew over Christmas decorations. Despite most weather apps predicting
WATCH: ‘I’m going to murder innocent people!’ Dramatic moment crazed man, 70, is arrested after hijacking taxi armed with two shotguns on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A MAN intent on revenge and armed with two shotguns hijacked a taxi on the Costa del Sol and told the driver to take him