Costa del Sol - Olive Press News Spain

Furious shop owner says she was almost killed when her building collapsed in Spain’s Estepona – as she blasts ‘shameful’ local government

THE owner of a souvenir shop that suddenly collapsed in Estepona on Wednesday has said it was a “miracle” that she wasn’t killed. Souvenirs Estepona,

16 Feb, 2024 @ 14:00

Estepona·Lead

Homes may run out of water on Spain’s Costa del Sol next week: Acosol to reduce pressure on supply networks due to the ‘critical’ drought and lack of rainfall

WATER pressure will be reduced in homes on the Costa del Sol next week and many could see their taps run dry, it has been

16 Feb, 2024 @ 10:54

Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Must Read·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Why did a building in Spain’s Estepona collapse and are other properties at risk?

A SOUVENIR shop in central Estepona is set to be demolished completely after the building suddenly collapsed on Wednesday. The property, located on Avenida de

15 Feb, 2024 @ 13:42

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Estepona·EXCLUSIVE·Lead

‘We need to fight back!’ Locals on Spain’s Costa del Sol blast a surge in Airbnb-style flats after slew of ‘iconic’ businesses are turned into tourist rentals

LOCALS on the Costa del Sol are fed-up of seeing ‘historic’ shops and buildings converted into tourist flats or Airbnbs. Fuming residents in Malaga city

14 Feb, 2024 @ 14:41

Lead·Travel News

Donald Trump’s latest NATO comments put the security of Spain and other alliance members at risk, warns chief of security organisation

NATO’S secretary general has warned Donald Trump that his latest comments “undermine all of our security” after the former US President claimed that he would

12 Feb, 2024 @ 11:00

Lead·Politics

Malaga hospital breaks record for the most kidney transplants performed in a year

THE Regional University Hospital of Malaga has broken its record for kidney transplants after 201 procedures were performed last year. The number of kidney transplants

10 Feb, 2024 @ 06:00

Health·Other News

Annual Battle On Spain's Costa Blanca Against Processionary Caterpillar Nests

Toxic caterpillars capable of KILLING dogs are out in force on Spain’s Costa del Sol

MALAGA residents have complained about the appearance of processionary caterpillars which can be fatal to dogs if they come into contact with them. It follows

9 Feb, 2024 @ 20:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Spain enters long-term drought following another mild winter

Drought latest in Spain: Red level emergency is declared in Malaga and Guadalhorce Valley – despite Friday’s rainfall

A RED level emergency for drought has been announced for Malaga and Guadalhorce Valley as conditions continue to worsen, despite Friday’s heavy rainfall. The Drought

9 Feb, 2024 @ 19:00

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: Young British TikToker reveals why she LOVES living on Spain’s Costa del Sol – and how returning to the UK gives her a ‘reverse culture shock’

A YOUNG British TikToker has gone viral after revealing why she loves living on the Costa del Sol, saying she would ‘never’ move back to

9 Feb, 2024 @ 18:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Where’s good to eat on the Costa del Sol this Valentine’s Day? These popular Metro group restaurants are offering great food, live music – and even complimentary cava!

FINDING somewhere decent to eat on Valentine’s Day can often prove a nightmare – especially when you leave it to the last minute! Well today

9 Feb, 2024 @ 16:28

Food & Drink·Olive Press Travel·Other News

This city in southern Spain is the number one holiday destination in Europe for 2024, say experts – but do YOU agree?

MARBELLA has been chosen as the best place to visit in Europe by readers of an online travel website. The Costa del Sol resort came

9 Feb, 2024 @ 16:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Far-right forces are hijacking the farmer protests across Spain, claims deputy PM

THE First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of Finance, Maria Jesus Montero, has claimed it is “evident” that farmer protests across Spain are

8 Feb, 2024 @ 15:41

Lead·Politics

PICTURED: Albanian ‘kingpin’, 48, who ‘tried to smuggle cocaine into Spain’s Costa del Sol by hiding three tonnes of the drug in BANANA shipments from Ecuador’ – as police make 30 arrests

YET another international drug trafficking cartel operating between the Costa del Sol and Ecuador has been smashed in a ‘mega operation’ that intercepted 3.2 tonnes

7 Feb, 2024 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

Farmer strikes latest: These are the roads being targeted in Spain’s Andalucia today

ANGRY farmers are set to cause chaos for the second consecutive day this Wednesday with roads and ports closed across Spain. Following protests on Tuesday,

7 Feb, 2024 @ 12:07

Andalucia·Lead

Prayer-bnb: How nuns are turning their convent into a holiday rental in the tourism capital of Spain’s Andalucia

WITH their traditional pastry business scuppered by the cost of living crisis, a community of cloistered nuns in Sevilla have had to take drastic measures

7 Feb, 2024 @ 10:59

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel·Sevilla

Drought latest in Spain: Water brought in by ships risks being contaminated, expert warns

A LEADING expert has warned that water brought to drought-hit areas by ship runs the risk of becoming contaminated. Jaime Lora Garcia, the deputy director

6 Feb, 2024 @ 12:42

Andalucia·Catalunya·Lead·Other News·Weather

Footballer in Spain is poked in the bottom by a fan: La Liga star demands action over ‘sexual assault’ and suggests the reaction would be different if he was a woman

SEVILLA star Lucas Ocampos is calling on La Liga authorities to take action after a Rayo Vallecano supporter appeared to stick his finger up the

6 Feb, 2024 @ 10:12

Lead·Sport

WATCH: Gibraltar monkey goes viral after ‘invading’ Spain and enjoying a day out in La Linea

THE border between Spain and Gibraltar is infamous for its stringent checks and lengthy queues. But one nimble creature has managed to avoid the tribulations

6 Feb, 2024 @ 09:30

Animals·Gibraltar·Lead

WATCH: Flames engulf a popular restaurant in Spain’s Estepona as firefighters rush to extinguish the blaze

A POPULAR restaurant in the heart of Estepona has burnt down after local residents reported hearing an explosion during the night. La Casa de Mi

5 Feb, 2024 @ 12:21

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead

Cork blimey! British company will pay you €600 to review luxury English sparkling wines – even if you live in Spain

DO you know your Bruts from your Demi-Secs, fancy yourself as a wine aficionado, or simply enjoy a tipple or two in the evening? You

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:44

Food & Drink·Lead·Other News

The must-visit town in Spain’s Cadiz that ‘the Spanish love’ and ‘the Brits don’t know about’ – according to the Sun

FOR many holidaymakers looking to soak up the Spanish sunshine, a trip to the Costa del Sol seems the obvious route. But reporters from British

5 Feb, 2024 @ 10:10

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead·Olive Press Travel

Toddler Robin, who is fighting a rare cancer

Little Robin needs your help: Family of a British toddler fighting a rare cancer launches appeal to continue his treatment in Spain

A CROWDFUNDING campaign has been launched to help a 22-month-old boy called Robin survive a high-risk cancer. The fundraiser was set up by his grandmother,

30 Jan, 2024 @ 12:28

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·Health·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Drought latest in Spain: Andalucia approves €217m plan – these are the measures being prepared

THE Junta have announced a new package of anti-drought measures worth €217m, as fears of looming water restrictions continue to mount. The region’s Minister for

30 Jan, 2024 @ 10:35

Andalucia·Lead

First dog beach with a dedicated car park is coming to this town on Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE sunny Malaga town of Manilva will get its first purpose-built dog beach, complete with a car park and 400-square metres of space for pets

28 Jan, 2024 @ 11:45

Andalucia·Cadiz·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

The little-known reasons you can get a fine while driving in Spain: Avoid doing these 5 things to swerve a ‘multa’ of up to €3,000

DRIVING on some of Spain’s roads can be a stressful experience at the best of times. Having made it home safely in one piece, the

26 Jan, 2024 @ 13:48

Lead·Must Read·Travel News

What is Nolotil? The painkiller sold in Spain that’s been linked to dozens of British deaths

Have you been affected by Nolotil? Email us: tips@theolivepress.es THE Olive Press recently revealed that campaigners are launching an official complaint with Spain’s public prosecution

26 Jan, 2024 @ 12:28

Health·Lead·Other News

Costa del Sol - Page 7