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Tranquil and Convenient: Discover one of the calmest and easiest-to-park beaches in Spain’s Malaga

‘Historic heat’: Temperatures surpass 29C in Spain with January records broken across the country, including in Valencia and Malaga

SPAIN experienced a day of historic heat on Thursday as unseasonably high temperatures saw records broken across the country for the fourth consecutive month. Chelva

26 Jan, 2024 @ 10:37

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Valencia·Weather

Revealed: The costliest and cheapest winter holiday rentals on Spain's Costa Blanca

Body of missing expat boy, 16, is discovered weeks after he vanished while canoeing in Spain’s Mar Menor lagoon

THE body of 16-year old Ivailo ‘Ivo’ Petrov has been found by the Guardia Civil, 20 days after he disappeared whilst canoeing in Mar Menor.

25 Jan, 2024 @ 16:16

Costa Blanca·Lead

A member of the Mocro Maffia is arrested

Dutch mafia boss who ‘helped launder at least €6m for drug cartels’ is arrested on Spain’s Costa del Sol: Police seize 172 properties and high-end jewellery pieces

SPAIN’S National Police have arrested a Dutch mafia boss who is alleged to have helped launder at least €6 million for drug cartels. The detainee,

25 Jan, 2024 @ 12:44

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

Jimmy Carr is coming to Spain: British comedian, 51, will perform on the Costa del Sol as part of his stand-up tour

BRITISH comedian Jimmy Carr will perform on the Costa del Sol this summer as part of his new ‘Laughs Funny’ tour. Carr, known for his

24 Jan, 2024 @ 13:29

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Other News

EXCLUSIVE: Remembering Spain’s horror drought of 1995: How the streets of the Costa del Sol ‘stank of sewage’ and locals washed in the sea – as many fear history is set to repeat itself

WITH Andalucia currently in the midst of its longest drought in over 50 years, local authorities and residents are growing increasingly concerned about dwindling water

23 Jan, 2024 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Lead·Must Read·Other News·Weather

Film about the corruption in Marbella during the early 2000s storms the Box Office in Spain

A THRILLER telling the tale of Marbella’s early 2000s corruption scandal has become Spain’s latest blockbuster. The thriller was only released last Friday but has

23 Jan, 2024 @ 13:12

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

British and other foreign tourists spent a record-breaking €1.6billion across Spain's Valencia region this August

Spain will see highs of 28C this week as a powerful anticyclone brings record temperatures – in concerning news for regions suffering drought

SPAIN is forecast to experience record January temperatures as a powerful anticyclone brings unseasonably warm weather to the peninsula. According to AEMET, the Spanish meteorological

23 Jan, 2024 @ 11:38

Andalucia·Lead·Other News·Weather

Ryanair clocks up 55 million passengers at Costa Blanca airport since first flight 17 years ago

Storm Isha wreaks havoc: Holidaymakers returning from Spain to Ireland are forced to land in FRANCE after spending more than six hours in the air

HOLIDAYMAKERS returning from Lanzarote were left shocked after their return flight to Ireland was diverted to the south of France. The Ryanair flight from the

22 Jan, 2024 @ 16:01

Canary Islands·Lead·Travel News

Horror as pet dog is electrocuted to death ‘after stepping into a charged puddle’ on Spain’s Costa del Sol

A PET dog died on a walk after allegedly being electrocuted to death in the resort town of Fuengirola. Police were alerted after reports of

22 Jan, 2024 @ 15:16

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Sunbathers and SWIMMERS flock to the beaches of Spain’s Costa del Sol as temperatures surpass 20C – in bad news for hopes of improving drought conditions

BEACHGOERS were spotted taking in the sun along the Costa del Sol on Saturday. Temperatures in the likes of Marbella soared past 20C, in yet

20 Jan, 2024 @ 12:09

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Visiting Malaga? These are the 8 best hotels on the Costa del Sol- according to the Michelin Guide

THE Michelin Guide has begun evaluating hotels and these are the best 8 in Malaga province. The culinary guide has recently expanded into the hotel

18 Jan, 2024 @ 13:39

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Olive Press Travel

Bomb squad is called to popular beach in southern Spain after tourists finds unexploded missile

AN unexploded missile was successfully detonated by Cadiz’s bomb squad after a tourist found the explosive on a local beach. A rusting, old 105mm calibre

18 Jan, 2024 @ 13:37

Andalucia·Cadiz·Lead

Missing: Desperate search for two men who vanished while fishing in the sea off Spain’s Costa del Sol

THE Spanish maritime rescue service are searching for two young men, aged 26 and 31 respectively, who disappeared off the coast of Marbella this Tuesday,

17 Jan, 2024 @ 16:31

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Revealed: Spain’s four most expensive homes in 2024 – with a €35 million villa in Marbella taking the top spot

REAL ESTATE portal idealista.com has revealed the four most expensive homes in Spain in 2024, with a €35-million villa in Marbella taking the top spot.

16 Jan, 2024 @ 15:48

Lead·Property

EXPLAINED: How to register to vote in UK general elections as a British expat in Spain – and which documents you will need

FOLLOWING the removal of the arbitrary 15-year limit, British citizens living abroad are now eligible to vote in UK general elections and referendums regardless of

16 Jan, 2024 @ 11:40

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Must Read·Politics

Quad bike user accused of exposing himself to passersby on Spain’s Costa del Sol is vindicated: Woman ‘made a FALSE allegation because she was sick of bikes using the same path as her’

A QUAD biker has been vindicated after allegations that he exposed himself to passersby were revealed to be ‘false’ and motivated by a neighbour who

15 Jan, 2024 @ 17:05

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Storm Irene is coming to Spain: Rain is forecast for much of the country from tomorrow – including on the Costa del Sol

RAINFALL is set to hit the Costa del Sol as Storm Irene sweeps across Spain from Tuesday, January 16. The Atlantic tropical storm, christened Irene

15 Jan, 2024 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Julio Iglesias is ‘almost arrested’ at the airport: Spain’s ‘King of Latin’, 80, is quizzed over the bizarre contents of his suitcases

SPANISH superstar Julio Iglesias was ‘almost arrested’ last week after falling foul of the Dominican Republic’s stringent import rules. The ‘King of Latin’, now 80,

15 Jan, 2024 @ 14:32

Lead

Budget airline launches a mega-sale with flights from Spain starting at just €10 – but you’ll have to be quick

BARGAIN-LOVING expats can find cheap flights to the UK for under €10 after a Spanish low-cost airline launched a new January sale. From today until

15 Jan, 2024 @ 14:17

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

These five cities in Andalucia have been named among the 10 ‘most beautiful’ provincial capitals in Spain – with one taking first place

ANDALUCIA has five of Spain’s ten ‘most beautiful’ provincial capitals- including the first place winner. A study by ElectoPanel surveyed some 4,000 Spaniards to reveal

15 Jan, 2024 @ 13:27

Andalucia·Lead·Olive Press Travel

How much money do I need to save to buy a property in Spain’s Andalucia? Study reveals eye-opening figures for each province

A NEW study has revealed how much a single person needs to earn in order to buy a property in Andalucia. Research conducted by financial

15 Jan, 2024 @ 12:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Property

WATCH: Jasmine Harman is loving her new life on Spain’s Costa del Sol: A Place In The Sun star, 48, gives a New Year message as she enjoys Zumba on the beach

A PLACE In The Sun star Jasmine Harman is loving her new expat life, adopting a kitten and enjoying beachside Zumba classes on the Costa

15 Jan, 2024 @ 11:43

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Must Read·Property

la concepcion reservoir mijas fuengirola

More water cuts coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol in MARCH if there is no significant rainfall, government warns

COSTA del Sol residents could find themselves facing water cuts as early as MARCH as the drought continues to affect Spain’s Andalucia. Western Costa del

14 Jan, 2024 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Environment·Lead·Malaga

Pictured: Stunning eco-friendly ‘mega market’ coming to Spain’s Costa del Sol following a €12million investment

CONSTRUCTION of Fuengirola’s new Mercacentro will start on January 22 at a cost of over €12 million. The project has been funded by a surplus

13 Jan, 2024 @ 12:15

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Property

Flights are diverted from Malaga airport due to foggy conditions

Malaga airport ‘to expand its third terminal’ after record number of people flew into Spain’s Costa del Sol last year

LAST YEAR’S big increase in passenger numbers at Malaga airport has prompted airport operator Aena to commission a study to expand terminal T3. The Malaga-based

13 Jan, 2024 @ 07:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

Flu vaccines will be offered at ALL health centres in Spain’s Andalucia from Monday – WITHOUT the need for an appointment

THE Andalucian Health Ministry has announced that flu vaccinations will be available without an appointment at all of its health centres from Monday, January 15.

12 Jan, 2024 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead

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