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Three Brits are arrested for ‘trafficking 300kg of Balkan mafia cocaine’: Hair-raising police chase ends in a supermarket car park of popular expat town on Spain’s Costa Blanca

THREE British men and two Albanians have been arrested after a motorway chase ended in a Costa Blanca supermarket car park with 300 kilos of

11 Jan, 2024 @ 12:45

Castellon·Costa Blanca·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Valencia·Valencian Community

Snow arrives in Malaga: Where to enjoy the white stuff just a short drive from Spain’s Costa del Sol

MISSING winter snow? Check out these wintry escapes just a short drive from the coast. Although the Costa del Sol is known for its sun,

10 Jan, 2024 @ 16:03

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Qatar Airways to launch daily flights between Spain’s Costa del Sol and Doha this summer

AIRLINE Qatar Airways has announced that it will be significantly boosting its flights to Spain’s Costa del Sol, with daily routes between Doha and Malaga

10 Jan, 2024 @ 11:56

Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Revealed: The 5 towns in Spain added to the ‘most beautiful pueblos’ list for 2024

FIVE Spanish towns have won a place in the 2024 list of Spain’s prettiest pueblos. Some 19 towns were put forward to gain the prestigious

8 Jan, 2024 @ 12:14

Andalucia·Cantabria·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Shock in Spain as Goya-nominated actress reveals she is now living on a bench in Marbella

A GOYA-nominated actress has revealed she is living on a park bench in Marbella and is often forced to beg for money at traffic lights.

7 Jan, 2024 @ 14:01

Andalucia·Celebrity·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

These Roman baths will be open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol from this month

THE two-millennia-old Roman Baths of Torreblanca will open to the public on Spain’s Costa del Sol towards the end of January, the government has announced.

7 Jan, 2024 @ 11:00

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·La Cultura·Malaga

WATCH: Dozens of dolphins spotted swimming off the coast of Marbella in Christmas surprise

DOZENS of dolphins were spotted swimming off the Marbella coast on Christmas day. The amazing video shows a dolphin pod playing with a jet skier

4 Jan, 2024 @ 13:56

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

This city on Spain’s Costa del Sol is an ‘underrated’ beach destination – according to the Sun

THE Sun has named this city on Spain’s Costa del Sol as an ‘underrated’ beach destination. Cheap pints, hot weather and a short flight away

4 Jan, 2024 @ 11:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

‘This isn’t Benidorm!’: Plans for new Estepona Marina spark criticism from some British expats – but do YOU agree with the backlash?

DEVELOPERS working on new plans for the Estepona Marina have shared a mock-up photo of their project – but not everyone is overjoyed with the

3 Jan, 2024 @ 15:24

Estepona·Lead

Starlite to open a ‘musical city’ in Spain’s Estepona with a new 15,000-seat auditorium and hotel

PLANS for an auditorium with a capacity of 15,000 people, plus an adjoining hotel and conference centre have been approved for the Costa del Sol.

3 Jan, 2024 @ 08:48

Andalucia·Entertainment·Estepona·La Cultura·Lead·Malaga

North Americans and Arabs are snapping up the luxury property market in Marbella, say experts

MARBELLA’s luxury property market is dominated by Americans and Arabs according to new expert research. Luxury has long been associated with Marbella, not only for

2 Jan, 2024 @ 18:21

Andalucia·Marbella

Four British expats in Spain are named in King Charles’s New Year’s Honours list

THIS edition of the New Year’s Honours list included four British expats in Spain. King Charles’s list recognises Brits across the world for creating a

2 Jan, 2024 @ 10:45

Andalucia·Canary Islands·Lead

Highs of 25C on Spain’s Costa del Sol this week – but will there FINALLY be rain?

JANUARY is getting off to a warm start in southern Spain with highs of 25C predicted in Andalucia. The high temperatures will last until Thursday,

1 Jan, 2024 @ 15:48

Andalucia·Lead

WATCH: Huge fire breaks out on Spain’s Costa del Sol just moments after celebrating the start of 2024 – forcing residents to be evacuated

THIS is the moment a forest fire broke out on the Costa del Sol late last night. Flames were reported by the mayor of Mijas

1 Jan, 2024 @ 10:43

Lead

Missing ‘vulnerable’ man, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol is FOUND in huge relief to his family

A YOUNG man who vanished from the Costa del Sol more than a month ago has finally been found by his family. Adrian Fernandez, 22,

27 Dec, 2023 @ 12:01

Lead·Malaga

Property market in Spain ‘will NOT crash next year’, insists expert on the Costa del Sol – and this is why

THE property market in Spain is not heading for a crash next year, a leading estate agent boss has insisted. Sean Woolley, CEO of Cloud

22 Dec, 2023 @ 13:40

Lead·Property

Family’s anguish over missing son, 22, who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago – before being seen in background of a YouTube video

FEARS are growing for a missing 22-year-old who vanished from Spain’s Costa del Sol almost a MONTH ago. Adrian Fernandez was last seen in Fuengirola

21 Dec, 2023 @ 12:31

Lead·Marbella

Summer is coming: Temperatures to soar by 8C in southern Spain this weekend following cold snap

What will the weather be like on Christmas Day in southern Spain? Forecasters predict zero rain and above 20C – but warn that is NOT good news

A SUNNY Christmas holiday weekend has been predicted by forecasters for the Costa del Sol, but without the unseasonably high temperatures recorded earlier this month.

20 Dec, 2023 @ 17:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Weather

Water in this Malaga village has been declared unfit for human consumption due to RADIOACTIVITY as council declares ‘state of emergency’

RADIOACTIVITY has made water in one Malaga village ‘unfit for human consumption’ leading to a ‘state of emergency’ in the local council. Do you live

19 Dec, 2023 @ 15:27

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Visitors may have to pay to visit this Malaga attraction under new tourism proposal

A NEW tourism proposal has suggested visitors must pay to visit a popular Malaga park. It comes after the Junta asked for ideas from companies

19 Dec, 2023 @ 10:30

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel·Travel News

Train crash in Spain’s Malaga causes multiple injuries

THIRTEEN people have been injured after a train crash in Spain’s Malaga. The incident occurred on Saturday, December 16, when a train driver failed to

18 Dec, 2023 @ 11:22

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Revealed: New plans for train on Spain’s Costa del Sol that would stop in Marbella and San Pedro de Alcantara

PLANS for a long-awaited Malaga-Marbella train line have been proposed by local engineers. The Platform for Malaga Infrastructure, a group of engineers dedicated to improving

11 Dec, 2023 @ 12:16

Lead·Malaga·Marbella