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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

American tourist, 80, ‘murdered in Malaga tourist apartment’ after neighbours hear ‘screams of agony’

AN American tourist has been found dead with signs of violence in a holiday apartment in Malaga’s historic centre. He had reportedly just arrived in

22 Jan, 2025 @ 11:04

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Why are kids in Spain’s Malaga off in February? Just what is ‘Semana Blanca’ anyway?

IF you have children who are attending a school in the province of Málaga (or if you’re a school student yourself), Semana Blanca is almost

21 Jan, 2025 @ 16:38

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Italian fugitive arrested in Spain’s Fuengirola while trying to file police report

AN ITALIAN fugitive has been arrested in Fuengirola after going to the police station to report a crime. The 28-year-old was detained by the Policia

20 Jan, 2025 @ 16:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Public transport by BOAT could help ease traffic on the Costa del Sol's deadly A-7 road, say town hall bosses - as hospitality leaders renew demands for a train

Traffic deaths up 15% in Andalucia: Spike in fatal motorbike accidents as 37 people died in Malaga province last year

THE death toll on Malaga’s roads painted a grim picture in 2024, with 37 lives lost and a worrying spike in motorcycle fatalities, new figures

20 Jan, 2025 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Intense rain will batter Spain’s Malaga this week followed by sunny spells

MALAGA will see 13.2mm of intense rain today, followed by rising temperatures and a dryer end to the week.

20 Jan, 2025 @ 11:40

Lead·Malaga·Weather

AGE OF AQUARIUS: Meet Spain’s extraordinary first underwater winery and shellfish farm

THIS Costa del Sol bodega is the first to legally sell wine aged underwater by teaming up with a local shellfish farm. Escaramujo Wines and

19 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

London’s Tate Modern to host an exhibition about this Malaga village

A MALAGA village will be featured in London’s Tate Modern art gallery. Comares, Axarquia, caught the interest of renowned photographer Steph Huang. Huang visited the

19 Jan, 2025 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Exhibition displaying over 500 Versace pieces comes to Malaga including clothes worn by Elton John and Lady Di

A VERSACE exhibition held in Malaga will display clothes from British stars from Lady Di to Elton John. ‘Gianni Versace. Retrospective’ will open to the

18 Jan, 2025 @ 10:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Candlelit concert inspired by Bridgerton turns pop classical in Spain’s Malaga

Dearest gentle reader, do not fret, there’s no need to scurry back home to England to experience the grandeur of the ton- Candelight have brought

18 Jan, 2025 @ 09:00

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

Tourist apartments now outnumber hotel beds in Malaga three-to-one as Spain fails to get to grips with unlicensed lets

TOURIST apartment beds in Malaga have exploded to nearly triple the number of hotel beds, as Spain grapples with record-breaking tourism numbers and growing social

16 Jan, 2025 @ 18:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News