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Spain braces for another round of ‘blood rain’: These will be the affected areas – but will it miss the Costa del Sol?

SPAIN is bracing for a dramatic bout of ‘blood rain’ as Storm Olivier pushes a thick plume of Saharan dust across the country, combining with

11 Apr, 2025 @ 11:17

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Relief for users as new bus route between Estepona and Marbella announced on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MOVING between Marbella and Estepona with public transport has just become easier with the new Avanza bus line, even offering a 50% discount. The new

10 Apr, 2025 @ 15:55

Costa del Sol·Lead

‘Take a dip with your pooch?’ This Costa del Sol town is the latest set to get its own ‘doggy beach’

MANILVA will soon open its first ‘doggy beach’. By Easter, you will be able to enjoy what the many beaches on the Costa del Sol

8 Apr, 2025 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Will beach go-ers finally get to enjoy showers on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer?

THANKS to the plentiful rain over the past few weeks, water reservoirs appear to have regained enough capacity to turn on the showers on many

4 Apr, 2025 @ 14:30

Costa del Sol·Lead

Spanish mayor slams Costa del Sol toll road which rakes in €30m a year while offering ‘no discounts for drivers’

THE Costa del Sol toll road has been slammed for raking in the cash while offering no discounts to the drivers who use it every

2 Apr, 2025 @ 13:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

The Costa del Sol is home to the two towns where house prices are rising the most in Spain

TWO areas of the Costa del Sol- Marbella and Velez Malaga- have topped Spain’s list of biggest house price increases for the first three months

31 Mar, 2025 @ 17:30

Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

Blackspot Branded As The 'road Of Death' On The Costa Blanca In Spain Claims Another Victim In A Head On Collision Horrific crash at blackspot known as the ‘Road of Death’ on the Costa Blanca in Spain claims another victim

German arrested for ‘stabbing man to death over money’ as crime wave grips Costa del Sol town

A MAN has been stabbed to death in Manilva, seemingly as the result of an argument over money. The alleged killer, said to be a

31 Mar, 2025 @ 13:11

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press canvassed the debate on this hot topic

WE took the expat vs immigrant (or resident) debate to the streets of Spain with a vox pop around San Pedro de Alcantara. While some

29 Mar, 2025 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Novak Djokovic is fined €10,000 for ‘illegal’ renovations at his Marbella villa

TENNIS legend Novak Djokovic has been fined €10,000 for making renovations to his Marbella villa without council approval. The Serbian ace is currently in America,

26 Mar, 2025 @ 17:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Jellyfish warning in Spain as multiple Portuguese Men o’ War wash up on Estepona beach

AN expat has issued a jellyfish warning in Estepona after multiple Portuguese Men o’War washed up on a beach in Estepona. In the past few

26 Mar, 2025 @ 13:47

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead

Deadly illegal steroids and medicines worth €1m seized by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

DANGEROUS unapproved medicines and anabolic steroids with a retail value of €1 million have been seized from a Fuengirola storage area by the Policia Nacional.

25 Mar, 2025 @ 18:00

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Watch: Malaga town becomes a ‘winter wonderland’ as freak hail storm turns streets white

A MALAGA town resembles a winter wonderland today after being blanketed by hail and sleet. Roads and terraces across Alhaurin el Grande have been turned

25 Mar, 2025 @ 16:52

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Spain extends weather alert to the Costa del Sol as hail and storms sweep across Andalucia

THE clouds have once again darkened above southern Spain as hail, rain and thunderstorms sweep across Andalucia. The Costa del Sol was placed on an

25 Mar, 2025 @ 16:36

Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Horror in Mijas: Thugs beat up woman in her 80s while robbing her home

THE Guardia Civil are looking for two ‘foreign’ nationals who beat up a Mijas resident in her eighties. The men broke into her property in

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:54

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Missing German carer is FOUND almost two weeks after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

A GERMAN carer who vanished from the Costa del Sol almost two weeks ago has been found alive and well. Martina Renate, 61, and her

25 Mar, 2025 @ 14:02

Costa del Sol·Lead

Snow blankets the hills of Malaga after passing of Storm Martinho

SIERRA de las Nieves is living up to its name thanks to the passing of snow yesterday. Nature lovers have shared magical images and videos

24 Mar, 2025 @ 15:50

Costa del Sol·Lead·Nature·Weather

Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THIS is the moment a fire caused chaos at a popular shopping centre in Fuengirola at the weekend. Footage shared online captures flames breaking out

24 Mar, 2025 @ 11:29

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video

‘It’s gut wrenching’: British pub owner in Spain fumes after thugs break in and steal charity tins – and ‘police say there’s nothing they can do’

A BRITISH pub owner on the Costa del Sol is demanding better police presence after suffering three break-ins in the past six months. The Rose

23 Mar, 2025 @ 14:55

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

‘Another day, another break in’: British pub is latest victim of robbery gang on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just hours after suspects released on bail

A BRITISH pub on the Costa del Sol has been broken into and robbed of all its charity tins. The Rose and Thistle reported the

22 Mar, 2025 @ 13:18

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices

THE Costa del Sol’s tourism sector is blaming its inability to find seasonal workers on Malaga’s cost of living crisis. The tourism sector is actively

21 Mar, 2025 @ 12:15

Business & Finance·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Three arrested over spate of burglaries and breaks in on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Popular Duquesa Port among the targets

TWO men and a woman have been arrested over a spate of robberies in Sabinillas and Duquesa port. The investigation began after local businesses reported

20 Mar, 2025 @ 17:39

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

Where is Martina? Fears grow for German carer who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol six days ago – as finding her car becomes crucial

FEARS are growing for a missing German carer who vanished from the Costa del Sol almost a week ago. Martina (pictured above right), 61, and

20 Mar, 2025 @ 12:43

Costa del Sol·Lead

Feasibility study contract for Spain’s Costa del Sol train set to be awarded: Project will take 18 months to decide if it can be built

THE contract for the proposed Costa del Sol train feasibility study is set to be handed to a joint venture firm after it received the

19 Mar, 2025 @ 13:00

Costa del Sol·Gibraltar·Lead

Watch: Flooding across southern Spain as Storm Laurence sparks heavy rain and storms

RESIDENTS on the Costa del Sol have woken up to extreme flooding outside their homes. Footage shared online today shows particularly worrying situations in Campanillas,

18 Mar, 2025 @ 18:14

Costa del Sol·Lead·Video·Weather

Luxury Costa del Sol spa and resort SO/Sotogrande nominated in prestigious Condé Nast Traveler awards

A COSTA del Sol spa resort is in the running to win at the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler Spain 2025 awards. The five-star SO/Sotogrande SPA

18 Mar, 2025 @ 08:00

Costa del Sol·Lead

Drug smuggling returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Seven narcos arrested unloading cocaine onto a Manilva beach

A BAND of drug traffickers were surprised by police as they unloaded their wares on a beach in the heart of one of the Costa

17 Mar, 2025 @ 19:15

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

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Spain braces for another round of ‘blood rain’: These will be the affected areas – but will it miss the Costa del Sol?

Relief for users as new bus route between Estepona and Marbella announced on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘Take a dip with your pooch?’ This Costa del Sol town is the latest set to get its own ‘doggy beach’

Will beach go-ers finally get to enjoy showers on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer?

Spanish mayor slams Costa del Sol toll road which rakes in €30m a year while offering ‘no discounts for drivers’

The Costa del Sol is home to the two towns where house prices are rising the most in Spain

German arrested for ‘stabbing man to death over money’ as crime wave grips Costa del Sol town

Are you an expat or an immigrant in Spain? The Olive Press canvassed the debate on this hot topic

Novak Djokovic is fined €10,000 for ‘illegal’ renovations at his Marbella villa

Jellyfish warning in Spain as multiple Portuguese Men o’ War wash up on Estepona beach

Deadly illegal steroids and medicines worth €1m seized by police on Spain’s Costa del Sol

Watch: Malaga town becomes a ‘winter wonderland’ as freak hail storm turns streets white

Spain extends weather alert to the Costa del Sol as hail and storms sweep across Andalucia

Horror in Mijas: Thugs beat up woman in her 80s while robbing her home

Missing German carer is FOUND almost two weeks after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

Snow blankets the hills of Malaga after passing of Storm Martinho

Watch: Moment fire engulfed Miramar shopping centre on Spain’s Costa del Sol

‘It’s gut wrenching’: British pub owner in Spain fumes after thugs break in and steal charity tins – and ‘police say there’s nothing they can do’

‘Another day, another break in’: British pub is latest victim of robbery gang on Spain’s Costa del Sol – just hours after suspects released on bail

Malaga’s tourism industry struggles to find workers due to surging rent and property prices

Three arrested over spate of burglaries and breaks in on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Popular Duquesa Port among the targets

Where is Martina? Fears grow for German carer who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol six days ago – as finding her car becomes crucial

Feasibility study contract for Spain’s Costa del Sol train set to be awarded: Project will take 18 months to decide if it can be built

Watch: Flooding across southern Spain as Storm Laurence sparks heavy rain and storms

Luxury Costa del Sol spa and resort SO/Sotogrande nominated in prestigious Condé Nast Traveler awards

Drug smuggling returns to Spain’s Costa del Sol: Seven narcos arrested unloading cocaine onto a Manilva beach

Good news for Brits heading to Spain: Brussel’s new ETIAS permit pushed back once again

WATCH: Bizarre moment carnival group in wheelchairs parades as Stephen Hawking in southern Spain – before belting out songs dedicated to late physicist

Flat-sharing is becoming the new normal in Spain’s pressured housing market – but would you live with a total stranger?

INTERVIEW: Recollections of an Andalucian who was just a child when the USA accidentally dropped four atom bombs on Spain – in what became known as the Palomares nuclear disaster

ON THIS DAY: When America atom-bombed Andalucia (by mistake)