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VIDEO: Masked man threatens to ‘blow up’ Costa del Sol apartment after barricading himself inside and throwing microwave, fire extinguisher and KNIVES into busy street below

The 29-year-old was filmed throwing a microwave, knives and other dangerous items off the balcony of a rental apartment in the resort of Benalmadena late

14 Aug, 2023 @ 15:03

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

BLOWTORCH BANDIT: Thief storms Costa del Sol hotel and puts receptionist to the flame

A DERANGED robber left a receptionist with burns to their chin and chest in a brazen raid on a hotel that netted him just €50.

14 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Crime & Law·Malaga·Marbella

Heartless scammer cons dog owners by charging for fake information about ‘stolen’ pets in Spain

A MURCIA region fraudster conned lost dog owners into believing he could find the pets and even mocked them after they transferred him money. The

14 Aug, 2023 @ 11:34

Andalucia·Cadiz·Catalunya·Costa Blanca·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

Spain’s Estepona hosts World Ham Contest featuring 200 ham cutters

ESTEPONA is currently home to the prestigious World Ham Contest, showcasing the talents of 200 skilled ham carvers from around the world. Running until tomorrow,

14 Aug, 2023 @ 10:00

Food & Drink·Malaga

Thousands of illegally dried seahorses bound for China intercepted in Spain’s Malaga

THOUSANDS of illegally captured seahorses destined for China’s traditional medicine market have been seized by Spanish authorities in Malaga a Spanish Marine biologist has revealed.

14 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Environment·Lead·Malaga

flamingos in doñana Francisco Manuel Esteban /Flickr

Doñana’s biggest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva dries up for second year in a row marking unprecedented occurrence

THE largest permanent lagoon within the Doñana ecosystem, Santa Olalla, has now dried up entirely for the second year running. This alarming phenomenon has not

13 Aug, 2023 @ 12:00

Environment·Malaga

RANKED: The place to be this summer season in Spain? It’s the Costa del Sol, baby

THE Costa del Sol dominates a new top 50 ranking of Spain’s hottest destinations for this summer – according to the Spanish themselves. The golden

12 Aug, 2023 @ 15:00

Alicante·Andalucia·Costa Blanca·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Travel News·Valencia·Valencian Community

Internationally acclaimed violinist David Garrett to enchant Spain’s Marbella Arena with ICONIC Performance

GERMAN classical and crossover violinist and recording artist, David Garrett, renowned for his captivating performances that have enthralled audiences worldwide, is set to grace the

12 Aug, 2023 @ 12:45

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Torrox, the ‘Little Germany’ of Spain’s Costa del Sol kick starts its Oktoberfest today

Calling All Beer Enthusiasts: Rincon de la Victoria hosts ‘Birra&Art’ Craft Beer Festival

RINCON de la Victoria’s ‘Birra&Art’ Craft Beer Festival kicks off today and will run until next Tuesday, August 15, at the Al-Ándalus Square. The event,

12 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

Trade unions in Spain sign deal with key employer groups for guaranteed wage rise of 10% over three years

Trade unions sign deal with key employer groups to raise hospitality workers’ wages in Malaga

A DEAL to increase wages in Malaga’s hospitality industry has been reached between trade unions and key employer groups today, Friday, August 8. The agreement

11 Aug, 2023 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

BREAKING: Wild fire strikes upmarket Puerto Banus in Marbella as firefighters battle flames with a helicopter

A FIRE is burning its way through the outer regions of Marbella’s Puerto Banus, beloved of the jet set class and high rollers in the

11 Aug, 2023 @ 14:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Bars and restaurants say turnover is 15% down despite record tourist numbers in Valencia

Malaga hospitality workers take to the streets in demand for better pay

A PROTEST demanding better pay for hospitality workers will take place in Malaga city centre today. Spain’s two main working unions CCOO and UGT are

11 Aug, 2023 @ 09:45

Business & Finance·Lead·Malaga

Stargazing: When, where and how to see this year’s Perseid meteor shower in Spain’s Malaga

NATURE enthusiasts and stargazers in Malaga are in for a dazzling treat as the annual Perseids meteor shower graces the night skies. This celestial spectacle,

11 Aug, 2023 @ 09:15

Lead·Malaga

WATCH: Herd of wild boars startle beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

THIS is the astonishing moment a herd of wild boars interrupted games of beach volleyball in Marbella Wednesday evening. Visitors to Playa del Cable looked

10 Aug, 2023 @ 19:15

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Forest fire in Marbella is ‘stabilised’ after helicopters and planes scrambled to put out inferno

A FOREST fire was today declared in Marbella just hours after much of Spain was placed on high alert amid searing temperatures and dry, windy

10 Aug, 2023 @ 14:07

Lead·Marbella

Swimming pools open at night in Antequera and Pizarra of Spain’s Andalucia as heatwaves continue

TWO Malaga province towns in Spain’s Andalucia are opening swimming pools at night to allow residents to cool off throughout the summer months. The town

10 Aug, 2023 @ 13:59

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Christmas drone show in Spain’s Malaga inaugurated this weekend

Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show

ANTEQUERA’S yearly fair is taking a greener approach by replacing its regular fireworks display with an eco-friendly drone show. Starting on August 23 and running

10 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Entertainment·Lead·Malaga

Spain's reservoir levels fall but no drought worries compared to a year ago

Three more Malaga inland towns stop overnight water supply as heatwave in Spain’s Andalucia heightens

THREE more Malaga province villages in Spain’s Andalucia will cut water supply overnight as weather forecasters predict temperatures to rise above 44C. Inland areas of

10 Aug, 2023 @ 08:57

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Police Seize more than twenty bottles of ‘laughing gas’ from a group of youths in Spain’s Mijas

THE Mijas local police have recently intervened in an incident involving a group of underage individuals using nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as ‘laughing gas’,

10 Aug, 2023 @ 08:00

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Tourist, 32, is killed while riding a jetski along Spain’s Costa del Sol in second such death in less than a month

It comes after a woman of the same age died in a similar accident in El Palo on July 16

9 Aug, 2023 @ 20:24

Lead·Malaga·Marbella

LOUNGER WARS: hotheads battle in the Costa del Sol

A FOUR-STAR Costa del Sol hotel reportedly hired a bouncer to prevent Brits and other tourists from fighting over sunbeds. Sunset Beach Club, in Benalmadena,

9 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Hotels·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es MALAGA has welcomed an impressive 26,000 residents over the past year, the majority of whom are foreigners. The

9 Aug, 2023 @ 10:15

Lead·Malaga·Other News

Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es BEACHGOERS in Malaga’s capital are set to experience a shift in their seaside routines as the familiar beach

9 Aug, 2023 @ 09:30

Environment·Lead·Malaga

CLOSURE DUE TO FIRE RISK: Rio Chillar access temporarily closed in Spain’s Nerja amid heightened forest fire risk

GOT A STORY? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es AMIDST the mounting concern over the increasing risk of forest fires within the region, local officials in Nerja

9 Aug, 2023 @ 08:45

Environment·Lead·Malaga

Man seriously hurt after being hit by a reversing car in Marbella

A MAN has been seriously hurt by a reversing car in San Pedro de Alcantara, near Marbella. The victim, believed to have been a British

8 Aug, 2023 @ 18:45

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Rogue cosmetician who injected Botox into more than 100 people at her Costa del Sol home with NO medical licence is arrested

Are you a victim of this woman? Email us at tips@theolivepress.es A WOMAN who performed more than 100 Botox injections and other treatments at her

8 Aug, 2023 @ 11:18

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

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VIDEO: Masked man threatens to ‘blow up’ Costa del Sol apartment after barricading himself inside and throwing microwave, fire extinguisher and KNIVES into busy street below

BLOWTORCH BANDIT: Thief storms Costa del Sol hotel and puts receptionist to the flame

Heartless scammer cons dog owners by charging for fake information about ‘stolen’ pets in Spain

Spain’s Estepona hosts World Ham Contest featuring 200 ham cutters

Thousands of illegally dried seahorses bound for China intercepted in Spain’s Malaga

Doñana’s biggest lagoon in Spain’s Huelva dries up for second year in a row marking unprecedented occurrence

RANKED: The place to be this summer season in Spain? It’s the Costa del Sol, baby

Internationally acclaimed violinist David Garrett to enchant Spain’s Marbella Arena with ICONIC Performance

Calling All Beer Enthusiasts: Rincon de la Victoria hosts ‘Birra&Art’ Craft Beer Festival

Trade unions sign deal with key employer groups to raise hospitality workers’ wages in Malaga

BREAKING: Wild fire strikes upmarket Puerto Banus in Marbella as firefighters battle flames with a helicopter

Malaga hospitality workers take to the streets in demand for better pay

Stargazing: When, where and how to see this year’s Perseid meteor shower in Spain’s Malaga

WATCH: Herd of wild boars startle beachgoers in Spain’s Marbella

Forest fire in Marbella is ‘stabilised’ after helicopters and planes scrambled to put out inferno

Swimming pools open at night in Antequera and Pizarra of Spain’s Andalucia as heatwaves continue

Spain’s Antequera annual fair swaps traditional fireworks for eco-friendly drone show

Three more Malaga inland towns stop overnight water supply as heatwave in Spain’s Andalucia heightens

Police Seize more than twenty bottles of ‘laughing gas’ from a group of youths in Spain’s Mijas

Tourist, 32, is killed while riding a jetski along Spain’s Costa del Sol in second such death in less than a month

LOUNGER WARS: hotheads battle in the Costa del Sol

Spain’s Malaga population swells by 26,000 new residents in past year, majority being international arrivals

Beach shower services suspended in capital of Spain’s Costa del Sol

CLOSURE DUE TO FIRE RISK: Rio Chillar access temporarily closed in Spain’s Nerja amid heightened forest fire risk

Man seriously hurt after being hit by a reversing car in Marbella

Rogue cosmetician who injected Botox into more than 100 people at her Costa del Sol home with NO medical licence is arrested

Spain grants citizenship to 170 descendants of International Brigade volunteers who fought Franco

The Costa del Sol’s out-of-control organised crime gangs takes HUGE hit as French ‘super-mafia’ smashed

African leopards- including three cubs- are removed by police from fenced enclosure on a farm in Spain

Tunnel between Spain and Morocco ‘technically feasible’ – with a start date pencilled in for 2027

What’s going on on the Rock? Tensions between Spain and Gibraltar go to the wire amid bid to derail historic treaty signing