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Expat community rallies round family of missing paddle surfers: Thousands raised to fly out relatives of Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, a WEEK after they vanished off Spain's Costa del Sol

Search for missing paddle surfers Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, is suspended two weeks after they vanished off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE SEARCH for two Argentine paddle surfers who disappeared off the coast of the Costa del Sol on August 27 has been called off. Two

12 Sep, 2023 @ 10:55

Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Image of the South facade of the Gran Hotel Miramar in Malaga. Credit. Wikimedia Commons

Spain’s Malaga aims to triple its nearly 1,000 five-star hotel rooms in four years

MALAGA city has set its sights on tripling its high-end tourism offerings within the next four years. The capital of the Costa del Sol currently

12 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Marbella firemen and rescue dog Rasty head to Morocco to help search for survivors following catastrophic earthquake

TWO FIREFIGHTERS from Marbella will be travelling to Morocco to assist with rescue efforts after the devastating earthquake that hit the North African country on

11 Sep, 2023 @ 18:30

Lead·Marbella

Historic summer for Spain’s Malaga Metro as centre arrival attracts nearly two million passengers

THE Malaga Metro’s expansion to the city centre has had a significant impact this summer, with nearly two million passengers, setting a new record for

11 Sep, 2023 @ 09:15

Malaga

Deadliest road in Malaga province is revealed: Figures show a surge in fatal car crashes this summer with at least a DOZEN lives lost

A TOTAL of 12 people have lost their lives on the road in Malaga province this summer, the deadliest figures in the last 10 years,

10 Sep, 2023 @ 16:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Historic visitor record at Spain’s Malaga Cathedral this summer

MALAGA Cathedral has achieved a historic milestone this summer by welcoming 110,606 visitors during the months of July and August. This figure represents a 10%

10 Sep, 2023 @ 10:30

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Ronda to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship

RONDA is set to host the Spanish Canyoning Championship on September 23 and 24. Following the success of the qualifying event for the 2022 Spanish

9 Sep, 2023 @ 07:30

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Costa del Sol football trials to be held TODAY: New club Racing Marbella on the hunt for fresh talent

A NEW football club in Marbella is holding trials THIS AFTERNOON for budding footballers who think they’ve got what it takes. Racing Marbella, part of

8 Sep, 2023 @ 11:49

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Weather warning for Spain: Temperatures to reach 40C in various parts of the country this week

Scorching summer in Spain’s Malaga: 14 temperature records broken, averages surge by 2.2°C

AS the summer season draws to a close, Spain has experienced an exceptionally scorching period, with Malaga taking centre stage in the heat wave. A

8 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Spain’s Malaga to host Seatrade Cruise Med Fair again in 2024

MALAGA is set to host the international cruise industry fair, Seatrade Cruise Med, for the second consecutive year in 2024. The announcement was made in

8 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

640px Calle Marqués De Larios Under Cover Of Tents. Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, Southeastern Europe

PRICED OUT: Malaga province sees highest rise in property prices in last year

MALAGA province has recorded the highest rises in house prices in Spain in the last year, according to the real estate portal Pisos.com. Buying a

7 Sep, 2023 @ 17:03

Andalucia·Malaga·Property

EXC: Many restaurants ‘are down by up to 20%’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol this summer despite record visitor numbers

RESTAURANTS along the Costa del Sol have reported earning up to 25% less this summer despite record visitor numbers. Just over 10 million people arrived

7 Sep, 2023 @ 12:07

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Must Read

Bill Gates’ mega yacht docks in Spain’s Malaga Port

MALAGA Port has recently become a hub for high-end maritime activities, hosting a fleet of luxury mega-yachts, including the Wayfinder, the super yacht owned by

7 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Lead·Malaga

‘We’re not leaving without our boys’: Families of missing paddle surfers Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, demand the search continues off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE FAMILIES of two missing paddle-surfers have met with Malaga mayor, Francisco de la Torre, and pledged ‘not to leave Malaga without the boys’. Argentines

6 Sep, 2023 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

‘HARRY’ AT IT AGAIN: British ‘gangster’, 32, arrested in Marbella for THIRD TIME while awaiting trial for ‘killing a bouncer’ and the ‘attempted murder of three Irishmen’

THE British suspect in the death of a bouncer at former TOWIE star Elliot Wright’s Costa del Sol restaurant has been arrested for the third

6 Sep, 2023 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Tattoo Torremolinos: Charity & Free Reconstructions

Torremolinos welcomes inaugural Costa del Sol Tattoo Event with charity focus: Free breast cancer reconstruction tattoos

TORREMOLINOS is set to welcome the first Costa del Sol Tattoo event this coming September 15-17. The event will be held at the Príncipe de

6 Sep, 2023 @ 09:30

Malaga

Spain’s Malaga Port witnesses busy September with increased cruise ship activity

AS SEPTEMBER marks the onset of autumn, the Port of Malaga is gearing up for a busy cruise season. The spring season, which occurred in

6 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Malaga·Travel News

July and August see 80% surge in fatal traffic accidents in Spain’s Malaga

THE summer traffic surveillance operation for 2023, conducted by the Directorate General of Traffic, has concluded in Malaga, revealing a concerning upward trend of fatal

5 Sep, 2023 @ 09:30

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Torre del Mar 8th International Air Festival

Torre del Mar’s eighth International Air Festival takes off this Friday in Spain’s Malaga

THIS coming weekend marks the eighth edition of the International Air Festival in Torre del Mar. The festival, which is gearing up to kick off

5 Sep, 2023 @ 08:45

Lead·Malaga

Caminito del Rey to receive weather station from Spain’s Met Office for improved safety

THE Caminito del Rey is set to enhance safety by installing a weather station provided by Spain’s Met Office, AEMET. This move aims to provide

5 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Petrol and diesel prices at their highest ever level in Malaga province

PETROL prices are at their highest ever level in Malaga province after the ongoing increases over last month. Diesel and petrol prices have been on

4 Sep, 2023 @ 15:25

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Malaga·Other News

Expat community rallies round family of missing paddle surfers: Thousands raised to fly out relatives of Maxi, 29, and Emmanuel, 34, a WEEK after they vanished off Spain’s Costa del Sol

AROUND 60 people came together on Sunday on Malaga’s Huelin beach to support the families of two Argentine men who vanished a week earlier as

4 Sep, 2023 @ 11:52

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Two People Die In Ravine Fall During Canyoning Expedition In Spains Alicante Province 1

Spain’s Fuengirola plans free canyoning adventure on Guadalmina river for local youths

THE Fuengirola Youth Department is organizing a no-cost canyoning expedition for young residents of the area. This activity, set to take place on September 23

4 Sep, 2023 @ 09:15

Malaga

Rainfall ends 15-Month dry spell for La Viñuela reservoir in Spain’s Malaga

LA VIÑUELA has received a much-needed boost in water supply this Sunday, September 3. The start of September has brought storms, with lightning, thunder, and

4 Sep, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Malaga·Weather