Malaga policeman who smashed own head against window cops three years’ jail
A Guardia Civil officer has copped a three-year prison sentence after self-harming and then blaming a drunk driver he had stopped at a breathalyser checkpoint.
Malaga’s addiction to its cars continues as people reject useless public transport
RESIDENTS in the province of Malaga are still addicted to their fume-spewing cars to get around as public transport languishes as a viable means of
First week of Spring in Spain’s Malaga starts with mild temperatures but ends with summer-like highs
THE first day of Spring in Malaga will be marked by a slight drop in temperatures, but the week will end with sunbathing weather. According
World’s first mega-yacht ‘Lady Moura’, internationally known as the ship with the golden letters, visits port of Spain’s Malaga
LAST Saturday March 18, saw the arrival of superyacht Lady Moura, internationally famous for its impeccable white color on which the name of the boat
Forbes Magazine lists five Malaga schools among best in Spain
FOR the third consecutive year, the Spanish edition of Forbes magazine has published its list of the best schools to be found in Spain. A
PIPIN’ HOT: Gibraltar Sea Scouts bagpipe band star at Andre Rieu concert in Spain’s Malaga
THE Gibraltar Sea Scouts bagpipe band made a stunning surprise appearance at a Malaga concert by legendary violinist Andre Rieu. Halfway through the show, the
Courts in Spain’s Malaga tried only 11 women for domestic violence in 2022 compared to 2,000 men
COURTS in the province of Spain’s Malaga tried only 11 women for domestic and gender violence during 2022 compared to more than 2,000 men, latest
Hero Brit rushes into burning building to save elderly man from apartment fire that killed one on Spain’s Costa del Sol
A brave expat saved the life of an elderly man from a burning apartment building in the Costa del Sol today. Brit Thomas Barnes heroically
Brits to make their voices heard? Almost 16,000 in Spain’s Costa del Sol will be eligible to vote in May’s municipal elections
CANDIDATES in May’s municipal elections on the Costa del Sol will be eyeing up their British residents after the news that nearly 16,000 of them
Summer-like temperatures to remain in Spain’s Malaga until Saturday
SPRING is around the corner, though it feels more like summer and will continue to do so until the weekend. According to Jesus Riesco, director
Airline seats on offer to Spain’s Costa del Sol grow by 14.5% this spring
AIRLINES are offering more seats to the Costa del Sol this spring than they did in 2022. The supply of airline seats to Malaga during
Three of the 10 best cold soups in Europe are ‘Made in Malaga’
THREE cold soups that are made in Malaga are considered to be three of the ten best in Europe. The renowned food guide, Taste Atlas,
Traces of 6,000-year-old wine discovered in Spain’s Malaga
RESEARCHERS have discovered traces of wine in Malaga dating back to the fourth millennia BC – meaning Malagueños have been making and drinking wine for
Spain’s best-voted chocolate ice cream made and sold in Fuengirola
A Fuengirola gelato shop now boasts Spain’s best chocolate ice cream. The Caramelo ice cream parlour won first prize in a contest organised by specialist
Spain’s Benalmadena to close beaches until July due to building work
BENALMADENA City Council has announced that it is going to close the Torrebermeja and Las Gaviotas beaches to the public starting next Monday, March 20.
Spain’s Malaga Airport bounces back as passenger figures continue to surpass pre-pandemic numbers
MALAGA airport continues to exceed pre-pandemic passenger figures in what is forecast to be a record-breaking year for tourism on the Costa del Sol. For
EXCLUSIVE: Giant crypto exchange Globix goes into liquidation amid rumours of missing €70 million
Have you invested money with Globix? Contact us walter@theolivepress.es A LEADING UK liquidator has been brought in to close down crypto company Globix which is
Parents warned after man tries to snatch teenager outside Costa del Sol sports club
Police are urging parents to accompany children at all times at a sports club on the Costa del Sol after a shocking attempted kidnapping. A
Malaga the new cocaine gateway to Spain after latest drug haul in the port
Police have made another coke bust in the Port of Malaga as the Costa del Sol capital becomes the drug traffickers’ latest entry point of
Violent French gangster who made daring prison break in France caught on the Costa del Sol in Spain
A dangerous escaped convict on the run from French authorities has been arrested in Torremolinos after a woman reported him for domestic violence. The 28-year-old
Beaches packed in Spain’s Malaga as people soak up summer-like weather in March
PRE-SUMMER mode has been activated this weekend along the Costa del Sol. This weekend has seen Malaga’s beaches packed with hundreds of people sunbathing or
Bilingual benefits: Students at the International Montessori School Sotogrande are masters of both English and Spanish
CHILDREN at International Montessori School in Sotogrande learn both English and Spanish effortlessly in a curriculum taught in both tongues. It’s been operating since 2020,
Spain’s Andalucia commitment to supply drought-hit Axarquia with 31 hectometres of water this year
DESPITE the wet spell in December, the water levels of the Axarquía’s La Viñuela reservoir remain critical. The reservoir reached an all-time low of 9.1%
AliExpress to open first physical store in Spain’s Malaga this coming Saturday
ALIEXPRESS, an Alibaba subsidiary, is due to open its first physical store on the Costa del Sol this Saturday, March 11. The so-called ‘Chinese Amazon’
Cold and rain gives way to summer-like temperatures with highs of 29ºC forecast for weekend in Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE week, which began with rain, cloud and wind, will end in Malaga with sunshine and summer-like temperatures, with highs that could hit 30ºC in
Thyssen Museum in Spain’s Malaga casts a spotlight on New York City in 1940s with an amazing photo collection
THE Museo Carmen Thyssen presents a new exhibition of urban photography and casts a spotlight on the 1940s New York street life. This urban photography