How to stay safe at the pool after two children drown on the Costa del Sol in one month
TWO minors have died from drowning in less than a month in private pools in Mijas. The first tragedy occurred when a 12-year-old boy drowned
Police crackdown on bicycles and scooters on Marbella beachfront – here’s how much you could be fined
POLICE have launched a major summer crackdown on cyclists and electric scooter users along Marbella’s popular seafront promenade. From July 1, officers will be carrying
Shocking moment police car smashes into motorcyclist during high speed chase in Marbella
A POLICIA Nacional patrol car smashed into a motorcyclist during a dramatic high-speed pursuit through the heart of Marbella on Monday evening. The collision occurred
WATCH: Former England winger David Bentley wows Marbella with one-handed jetski beer catch
FORMER Spurs winger David Bentley made waves in Puerto Banus this week – quite literally – after being spotted partying on a jet ski while
Luxury pad of Marbella mayor’s son could be seized as Swedish mafia trial continues
A LUXURY home belonging to Marbella mayor Angeles Muñoz’s son could be confiscated as part of an ongoing Swedish mafia trial in Madrid. The Anti-Drug
Watch the ancient art of bluefin tuna carving at KOI Marbella – followed by exclusive omakase dinner
IT is an age-old ritual perfected by skilled fishermen over centuries. Now, you can find out how the world’s most valuable fish is carved up
Travel misery in Spain with 60 flights cancelled on second day of easyJet cabin crew strike
Have you been impacted by easyJet strike action? If so, the Olive Press wants to hear from you: please email ben@theolivepress.es to get in touch
Marbella beefs up beach security to crack down on ‘loose dogs, street sellers and jetskis’
MARBELLA is launching a major beach security operation this summer to tackle problem behaviour along the Costa del Sol resort’s 27 kilometres of coastline. The
SoiVIP Clínica Dental: Leading the Way in Modern Dental Care in San Pedro
LOCATED in the heart of San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella, SoiVIP Clínica Dental has earned a stellar reputation as the top-rated dental clinic in the
WATCH: Brit complains Marbella is ‘a lot of fun’ but warns how it can ‘ruin you’
A BRITISH tourist has slammed Marbella as outrageously expensive after a stag do left him ruing the eye-watering prices of the Costa del Sol resort.
Flights cancelled across Spain as EasyJet cabin crew begin three days of strike action
DOZENS of flights have been cancelled across Spain today as EasyJet cabin crew began a three-day strike. Over 650 workers belonging to the USO trade
LIFE IN SPAIN: Are sweet shops a dying business? Zoe Dahse investigates the fate of a sugary tradition
ONE of my earliest memories of Spain isn’t of a landmark or a family meal – it’s of a sweet shop. I was just three-years-old
WATCH: Brazen thieves rummage through belongings on a Malaga beach – before being caught moments later
BEACH thieves in Malaga were forced to return phones and cash to two boys after being confronted by locals. Two men brazenly rummaged around items
REVIEW: CHOW, Marbella’s hottest new Asian restaurant, has all the luxury ingredients for success
WHEN the Metro group signed British chef Neil Witney to help curate the menu for their brand new pan-Asian restaurant CHOW, in Puerto Banus, they
The Clubhouse in Banus has hosted all the big sporting events over the last year… and as it reaches its first birthday, things are only just beginning
IT all kicked off a year ago at the glorious Euros 2024. A dream final bringing together Spain and England, the Clubhouse couldn’t have asked
How crooks are stealing Spanish villas with forged powers of attorney and sinister late-night threats
The Olive Press has revealed the astonishing cases of two foreigners, a Swede and an American, who have had their Costa del Sol properties stolen
This resort is OURS!: BBC series shows Marbella in the perfect light (sort of)
IT kicks off with an amazing scene at Trocadero restaurant just up the road in Torrequebrada, then spends the rest of the next few episodes
The romance of Marbella: Explore the city’s vibrant history and rich culture
MARBELLA’S name has long conjured visions of a picture-perfect city of gleaming yachts, designer boutiques and luxury hotels… all with an endless stream of celebrity
Marbella’s flashy new 10,000 seater stadium takes another step forward
MARBELLA City Council and the Marbella FC Foundation have signed a 75-year public land concession for the development of the new football stadium. The stadium,
Tarifa and Malaga among 10 Andalucian beaches slapped with Black Flags in this year’s report
TARIFA and Malaga have been named and shamed among ten Andalucian beaches and coastal zones awarded a ‘Black Flag’ in this year’s damning report by
TV team reopens case of the 1990 disappearance of Danish taxi driver Jan Sørensen Fogde
IT has been nearly 35 years since 41-year-old taxi driver Jan Sørensen Fogde vanished without a trace from his Viborg apartment. Now, a renewed search
‘It’s not just self-righteous expats!’: Bullfighting protest challenges Spanish tradition outside Marbella bullring
PROTESTORS gathered to advocate for animal welfare and to call on local and national authorities to ban bullfighting permanently, arguing that bullfighting violates the basic
Costa del Sol residents lead Andalucia in producing nearly 750kg of waste each per year
THOSE calling the Costa del Sol home are some of the biggest producers of waste in all of Andalucia. Alongside residents of Gibraltar, Costa del
Thousands of British and American tourists descend on Andalucian town vying to be new cruise ship capital
THE Port of Motril in Granada, which acts as a gateway to Southern Spain, received a huge influx British and American tourists yesterday. The town
Malaga continues to hand out new tourist apartment permits despite housing backlash
DESPITE the Malaga City Council’s plans to regulate tourist accommodation within the city, in reality it’s continuing to hand out new permits for apartment complexes.
Ex-Malaga CF owner Sheikh Al-Thani faces 14 years in prison in Spain over decline of the Spanish football club
SHEIK Abdullah Al-Thani, the former owner of Malaga CF football club, who saw them through an exciting run to the Champions League quarter finals, is