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EXCLUSIVE: British expats and locals fight back against ‘mafia-style’ community presidents on Spain’s Costa del Sol

BRITISH homeowners are calling time on community presidents who are accused of wielding far too much power in the urbanisations they manage. The backlash is

23 Mar, 2024 @ 09:19

Costa del Sol·Lead·Other News·Property

These are the two ‘happiest’ towns in Spain, according to study – and they’re both in Malaga

MALAGA is home to two of the happiest towns in Spain, according to a new study. READ MORE: Britain is a much happier country than

22 Mar, 2024 @ 10:29

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Train travel costs to plummet in Spain: Ouigo will expand to Andalucia, Murcia and Valladolid with tickets from €9

BUDGET train company Ouigo is set to launch in Andalucia, Murcia and Valladolid, plummeting costs across the country. READ MORE: These are the 10 best

21 Mar, 2024 @ 16:16

Lead·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Outrage after ‘badly abused’ cat is pictured dumped next to a bin on Spain’s Costa del Sol before dying

A CAT has died after being ‘badly abused’ and dumped next to a bin on the Costa del Sol, leaving residents outraged. READ MORE: Vulture

20 Mar, 2024 @ 12:41

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Paw patrol: Highly intelligent robot dog joins a local police force on Spain’s Costa del Sol – this is what it can do

A ROBOT dog has joined a local police force on the Costa del Sol and will soon patrol the streets. READ MORE: Watch: Five arrests

19 Mar, 2024 @ 15:54

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Other News

As drought on Spain’s Costa del Sol persists, regional government bans filling of private swimming pools this summer

IT may have rained in recent days on Spain’s Costa del Sol, but the welcome water is still not enough to end the ongoing drought

16 Mar, 2024 @ 12:23

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Other News

Drought latest in Spain: The Costa del Sol will have water until September after extending Marbella’s desalination plant

REGIONAL authorities have confirmed that the Costa del Sol will have enough water to last until September, even if there is no rain this spring.

15 Mar, 2024 @ 10:34

Costa del Sol·Lead

Dutch narco boss accused of shipping cocaine worth €228 million is arrested on Costa Blanca

Landlord in Marbella is arrested for sexually assaulting his female tenant: Police fear victim was drugged

A MARBELLA landlord has been arrested by the Policia Nacional for an alleged sex assault on his tenant. The police are trying to clarify whether

13 Mar, 2024 @ 15:14

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Family of missing man, 64, are in shock after being told by a hospital on Spain’s Costa del Sol that he died weeks prior and was buried

A RELATIVE of a missing Malaga man discovered by sheer chance on Tuesday that he had died and been buried. The 64-year-old disappeared on February

13 Mar, 2024 @ 14:44

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Defected is coming to Marbella: Huge house music event will take over the city’s bullring arena with Armand Van Helden, Sam Divine, Enzo Is Burning and more – get your tickets HERE

DEFECTED, the globally acclaimed house music institution, is set to make its mark in Marbella with a ground-breaking event at The Bull Ring (Marbella Arena).

10 Mar, 2024 @ 15:23

Andalucia·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Escaped African Lynx found in garden on Spain’s Costa del Sol was illegally flown in from Russia

AN escaped African Lynx escaped from a Marbella home and ended up in the garden of a house some 20 kilometres away. The 20-kilo animal

8 Mar, 2024 @ 10:19

Alicante·Andalucia·Animals·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

‘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

Court in Spain demands re-opening of legal probe into deadly Valencia fire that claimed 10 lives

EXCLUSIVE: Building gutted in deadly Valencia fire ‘was potentially clad with material banned in the UK after Grenfell horror’ – these are the other buildings at risk in Spain

THE deadly fire that killed 10 residents of a Valencia apartment complex may have been spread by the use of a highly flammable cladding banned

5 Mar, 2024 @ 12:04

Costa del Sol·EXCLUSIVE·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Property·Valencia

Tourists face water restrictions in Spain’s Andalucia this year due to ongoing drought – these are some of the measures

NEW measures are to be put in place for tourists as Andalucia faces ongoing drought issues. READ MORE: Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoir levels

4 Mar, 2024 @ 10:42

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Rain returns to Malaga after warm February as storm comes in

MALAGA is set to receive a welcome downpour this weekend, as well as strong winds. The last days of February brought temperatures up in Malaga

1 Mar, 2024 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Junta blames DOLPHINS for hundreds of dead fish washed up in Spain’s Estepona

DOLPHINS are to blame for the hundreds of dead fish washed up in Spain’s Estepona, says the Junta. READ MORE: Thousands of dead fish are

29 Feb, 2024 @ 11:18

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

RIP: Body is discovered 8km off Spain’s Costa del Sol during search for missing 53-year-old paddle boarder

THE body of a paddle boarder has been found off the Costa del Sol. Maritime rescue services found the corpse in Caleta de Velez, some

28 Feb, 2024 @ 15:44

Costa del Sol·Lead

Drought latest in Spain: Malaga reservoir levels remain critical with NO rain forecast for the next week

RESERVOIR levels across Andalucia remain precariously low despite recent rainfall, new figures have revealed. It comes as the southernmost region of Spain suffers its worst

28 Feb, 2024 @ 12:31

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Must Read·Other News·Weather

‘Fake doctor’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol had ‘10 appointments per day’ and ‘charged up to €4,000 for treatment’

Have you been a victim in a fraud case? If so, message: tips@theolivepress.es A ‘FAKE doctor’ who defrauded patients on the Costa del Sol for

28 Feb, 2024 @ 10:48

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Happy Andalucia Day! 10 amazing facts about Spain’s southernmost region

TODAY is Andalucia Day, a regional public holiday where Andalucians come together to celebrate the region’s rich culture, history and heritage. Here are ten fascinating

28 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read

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

How a British gang based in Estepona trafficked cocaine and hashish to Europe by hiding the drugs in furniture deliveries- all while living in a hotel complex

A BRITISH man has been arrested for being part of a gang distributing drugs from the Costa del Sol across Europe via parcel delivery companies.

27 Feb, 2024 @ 17:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Estepona·Lead·Other News

10 things to do in Marbella that won’t cost you a small fortune

THE Costa del Sol is also known for its luxury tourism, but there’s also lots to do that won’t break the bank. Here’s 10 budget

27 Feb, 2024 @ 10:49

Lead·Olive Press Travel

Warning for dog owners: Hundreds of fines of up to €500 have been issued so far this year on Spain’s Costa del Sol – here’s how to avoid them

HUNDREDS of dog owners have been fined for failing to clean up after their pets in just one town on the Costa del Sol. Some

26 Feb, 2024 @ 11:42

Costa del Sol·Lead·OP Money Tree

Revealed: These are the best FREE schools in Spain’s Andalucia – including 5 on the Costa del Sol

MOVING to Andalucia can be an exciting time for any family, but making sure your children receive a good education is understandably paramount. Unfortunately, many

25 Feb, 2024 @ 09:24

Andalucia·Education·Lead·Other News

Far-right VOX party in Marbella demands helpful information for young LGBT+ people be removed from local government websites because it ‘indoctrinates children’

VOX politicians in Marbella have called on the local council to remove educational guides from their website aimed at helping the region’s young LGBT+ people.

19 Feb, 2024 @ 10:17

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Politics

These are the new rules for jet skis, surfing, padel boarding and more along Spain’s Costa del Sol

NEW rules have come into force for sea safety in Costa del Sol waters, primarily affecting recreational boats and sports craft like jet skis, canoes,

17 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

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