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‘McTragedy!’ British expats in Spain fume over surge in fast food restaurants and complain their Costa del Sol town is ‘turning into Blackpool’

BRITISH expats are fuming after discovering a huge site in their idyllic town has been turned into ‘yet another’ McDonald’s. Residents in Benalmadena, on the

13 Dec, 2024 @ 13:01

Food & Drink·Lead·Malaga

2 bedroom Villa for sale in Benalmadena – € 330,000

Villa Benalmádena, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 330,000 Townhouse with amazing sea views, 2 bedrooms and 1,5 bathrooms in charming Benalmadena Pueblo.

26 Nov, 2024 @ 12:05

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Moment missing Brit is found safe and well after vanishing from Spain’s Costa del Sol and enduring night of severe rain and storms

A BRITISH man has been found after disappearing from the Costa del Sol during a day out with his wife. David Berry (pictured left and

15 Oct, 2024 @ 17:07

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Watch: Tourists blast Airbnb on Spain’s Costa del Sol that’s ‘hidden in a restaurant basement between two septic tanks’

THIS is the moment a shocked Airbnb guest arrived at their accommodation to find it was in the basement of a restaurant. The experience was

19 Sep, 2024 @ 18:28

Lead·Malaga·Property·Video

2 bedroom Townhouse for sale in Benalmadena with pool – € 389,000

Townhouse Benalmádena, Málaga 2 beds 2 baths € 389,000 Escape to Tranquility in Benalmádena Pueblo and enjoy the most amazing views Discover the

18 Sep, 2024 @ 13:05

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Missing Irish expat is found ‘safe and well’ after disappearing from Spain’s Costa del Sol

AN Irish expat who went missing on the Costa del Sol has been found ‘safe and well’, her family said. Relatives of Nadiah Scully had

22 Aug, 2024 @ 12:04

Lead·Malaga

These are the Malaga towns most overwhelmed by tourists – and they’re not Marbella or Estepona

A STUDY by a website specialising in vacation rentals has identified the municipalities in Spain that are most at risk from overcrowding by tourists, and

9 Aug, 2024 @ 11:51

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Body of man is found floating off a popular tourist beach in Spain

THE body of a man has been found floating off a popular tourist beach in Spain. The discovery was made at around 3.30am this morning

29 Jun, 2024 @ 20:11

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British expat, 23, who ‘stabbed a man and sliced his femoral artery during a brawl in Benalmadena’ is held in prison for ‘attempted murder’

A BRITISH man is being held in prison for allegedly trying to stab a man to death in Benalmadena. The Policia Nacional said the 23-year-old

23 May, 2024 @ 12:33

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

Tivoli World workers hold demonstration on the Benalmadena theme park’s 52nd anniversary demanding the iconic site be reopened

TODAY will mark 52 years since the iconic theme park, Tivoli World, first opened its doors to the general public. But rather than being a

20 May, 2024 @ 13:08

Lead·Malaga

A mock-up of how the new Best Triton will look

Historic hotel in Benalmadena will reopen this summer after 18 months of major reforms – including a new infinity pool and spa

THE historic Triton Benalmadena hotel is set to reopen this summer, after a major refurbishment project that has lasted some 18 months. The establishment, which

15 May, 2024 @ 12:01

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

WATCH: Wanted ‘ex-Hell’s Angels boss’ is found ‘operating his narco empire’ among the expat community in Spain: Police seize gun, axe, fake IDs and more at Costa del Sol home

THE alleged leader of a drug-trafficking motorcycle gang in Spain has been arrested following a dramatic raid on the Costa del Sol. The unnamed suspect

27 Apr, 2024 @ 15:58

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead

These Costa del Sol ‘pueblos’ are the best options for Americans looking to retire in Spain – according to a leading US magazine

SPAIN is becoming an increasingly popular destination for American visitors – and not just tourists, but also retirees looking for a place to live. For

2 Apr, 2024 @ 12:06

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Everyone’s a VIP at WL Costa Properties

Q Can you update me on the Real estate market at this present time? The Real estate market on the Costa del Sol is very

2 Apr, 2024 @ 08:33

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Other News·Property·Sponsored

‘Eyesore’ hotel in Spain’s Benalmadena to FINALLY be demolished 16 years after being abandoned

AN eyesore Benalmadena hotel that was abandoned in 2008 will finally be demolished to end its long-standing role as a blot on the landscape. The

6 Mar, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Explosion in Benalmadena port: Two people are rushed to hospital after a boat bursts into flames before sinking

TWO people are in hospital following a boat explosion in Benalmadena port on Wednesday. According to the town hall, a vessel erupted into flames in

15 Feb, 2024 @ 09:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

British expat turns 103 in Spain: Ivy Rhodes says ‘chocolate and whisky’ are her ‘secret’ to a long life

‘CHOCOLATE and whisky’ are the ‘secret’ to a long life, says 102 year-old British expat. READ MORE: Want to live to 116? Top tips from

6 Feb, 2024 @ 09:55

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Must Read

Fresh hope for Tivoli World: Mayor of Spain’s Benalmadena insists he is ‘working to reopen’ the theme park

TOWN hall bosses have insisted they will reopen the much-loved Tivoli World theme park in Benalmadena. In a press conference Thursday, Benalmadena mayor Juan Antonio

2 Feb, 2024 @ 07:30

Andalucia·Lead

Travelling in style: The Three Kings will arrive by boat and HELICOPTER in these towns on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Three Kings will travel in style for this year’s celebrations, arriving to various towns by boat and helicopter. This Friday, January 5, is an

4 Jan, 2024 @ 10:32

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Did you feel the earth move? Three mini-earthquakes hit Spain’s Malaga province in just 24 hours

IF YOU ARE in Malaga province and you felt the earth move this weekend, don’t worry, you are not alone. Three small tremors hit the

26 Nov, 2023 @ 15:52

Lead·Malaga

British expat’s property is donated to a donkey charity on Spain’s Costa del Sol after she failed to leave a will before her sudden death

TWO Costa del Sol charities have been gifted a former expat’s property following her unexpected death. Expat Maureen Thomson had lived in Benalmadena for 22

14 Nov, 2023 @ 15:36

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

MISSING: Girl, 15, vanished while walking home from international school on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A 15-year-old girl has gone missing from Benalmadena, Spain as she walked home from school. Law enforcement are searching for the girl who disappeared on

10 Nov, 2023 @ 10:50

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Hope for Tivoli World: Foreign buyer is ‘very interested’ in re-opening theme park as a ‘major attraction’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

FOR 50 years it was an essential stop for any visitor to Spain’s Costa del Sol. But the coronavirus pandemic forced the Tivoli World amusement

1 Nov, 2023 @ 10:53

Costa del Sol·Lead·Travel News

Dogs, cats and more are found in horrific conditions as police probe ‘illegal breeder’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

SPAIN’S animal rights political party Pacma has denounced an ‘illegal breeder’ in Benalmadena, on the Costa del Sol, where dozens of animals were being kept

20 Oct, 2023 @ 13:20

Animals·Lead·Malaga

Cost of rent in Spain’s Andalucia soars by more than 10% in less than a year as locals blast spiralling prices

RENTAL property costs in Andalucia have risen by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2023 compared to the same period last year according to real

19 Oct, 2023 @ 11:27

Andalucia·Lead·Property

New ice rink in Benalmadena is the first of its kind in Spain’s Andalucia

BENALMADENA will open Andalucia’s first ever ice-rink this October, hosting a huge welcome party for residents. The event on October 27 will include a skating

11 Oct, 2023 @ 17:29

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