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Polish man steals minibus and drives overnight before smashing Marbella toll booth while ‘off his head’ on drugs and alcohol

A POLISH man under the influence of drugs and alcohol stole a minibus and drove through the night before crashing into a barrier at the

13 Mar, 2026 @ 11:40

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Marbella luxury estate agency falls victim to sophisticated ‘phishing’ scam as €2 million is wired to the Netherlands

A MARBELLA luxury estate agency has fallen victim to a sophisticated ‘phishing’ scam which saw €2 million be taken from their account. The agency had

12 Mar, 2026 @ 13:57

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

ON THIS DAY: The birth of Marbella’s most corrupt mayor and the Jesuits, and a murder that shocked the nation

MARCH 12 is a date that binds together three extreme facets of Spanish history: religious fervour, spectacular political corruption and a devastating betrayal. The historical

12 Mar, 2026 @ 08:15

Almeria·Crime & Law·La Cultura·Lead·Marbella

IN PICS: Malaga makes history with four reservoirs at 100% capacity for the first time

RARE scenes are unfolding across Malaga as months of relentless rain have turned drought-stricken dams into overflowing lakes, creating one of the strongest water reserves

11 Mar, 2026 @ 15:15

Andalucia·Malaga

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid

FIVE people linked to the so-called ‘Mocro mafia’ have been arrested in Malaga province after the Police Nacional seized 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in

11 Mar, 2026 @ 11:44

Algeciras·Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre

MARBELLA has revealed plans for a new justice complex and announced that construction is set to begin in 2027. The proposed site in La Torrecilla

11 Mar, 2026 @ 11:25

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Petrol station caseres - iran war 10/03/2026

Malaga petrol prices soar 25% in a week with diesel seeing sharpest gains thanks to the Iran war – or price gouging?

FUEL prices in Malaga have jumped sharply over the past week, with diesel experiencing the largest increases. Regular diesel, the most commonly used fuel in

11 Mar, 2026 @ 10:18

Lead·Malaga·National News·Travel News

Polish fugitive wanted for murder, robbery and assault is caught hiding out in sleepy Malaga village

A POLISH fugitive wanted for murder and extorting prostitutes has been arrested while hiding out in a sleepy Malaga village. Police swooped on the suspect

10 Mar, 2026 @ 14:24

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol turns nasty as woman assaults police officer while being removed from property

MIJAS Policia Local have arrested a woman who was occupying a Costa del Sol house and assaulted an officer during her removal. The agents found

10 Mar, 2026 @ 13:17

Lead·Malaga

Malaga cruise ship recovery sees passenger numbers boom to rival the city’s entire population

A POST-pandemic cruise ship recovery has seen almost one cruise passenger per Malaga inhabitant enter the city in 2025. This means that the number of

9 Mar, 2026 @ 16:15

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

Tourism fears in Costa del Sol expat haven as Semana Santa bookings are down 35% – lack of high-speed trains blamed

EASTER bookings at a Costa del Sol hotspot have plunged by more than a third, tourism bosses warn, as local officials blasted Spain’s government over

9 Mar, 2026 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Two members of violent luxury watch robbery gang operating in Spain are arrested and jailed in the UK

Knife found in man’s skull after he confronted thief stealing his car in Malaga beachfront enclave

A MAN is fighting for his life after a brutal confrontation ended with a knife blade embedded in his skull in a normally quiet Malaga

9 Mar, 2026 @ 12:19

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Cancer creeps into first place as the biggest killer in Malaga province after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top

CANCER continues to be the biggest killer in Malaga after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top spot. It is this deadly disease that took first

9 Mar, 2026 @ 11:44

Health·Lead·Malaga

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

DRUG trafficking, gang shootouts and gun possession galore. Spain – unfortunately – is home to a string of neighbourhoods where crime is part of daily

7 Mar, 2026 @ 16:00

Andalucia·Barcelona·Catalunya·crime·Crime & Law·Granada·Lead·Malaga·Murcia·Sevilla

WATCH: At least 100 battery-powered buggies destroyed as fire rips through popular golf club on the Costa del Sol

THIS is the frightening moment a ferocious inferno tore through a popular golf club on the Costa del Sol, destroying at least 100 battery-powered buggies.

7 Mar, 2026 @ 13:45

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella·Sport

The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer

EXPATS in Spain often dismiss fatigue as a side effect of the heat, but Quironsalud experts warn these minor symptoms could be early signs of

6 Mar, 2026 @ 16:35

Andalucia·Gibraltar·Health·Marbella·Sponsored·Sponsored Article

Costa del Sol struck by two more earthquakes – the first just off the coast from Mijas

TWO mild earthquakes were recorded in Spain’s southern coastal region, though no damage or injuries were reported. Andalucia was rocked by two low-magnitude earthquakes on

6 Mar, 2026 @ 11:28

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

Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

EXPATS are warned to be on the alert after a resident in Calahonda fell victim to an elaborate ‘flat tyre’ scam. What appeared to be

6 Mar, 2026 @ 10:32

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

THE mysterious phantom poet terrorising the Malaga town of Ronda has struck again, this time with the local mayor firmly in sights. Calling himself the

4 Mar, 2026 @ 17:30

La Cultura·Lead·Malaga·Other News

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

THE Policia Nacional have discovered a bunker holding a tonne of drugs and firearms after being shot at by suspects in woods near Marbella. The

4 Mar, 2026 @ 16:47

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Pensioner, 74, jumps from second-floor window in Marbella to escape woman who chopped off his fingertip over €200 drug debt

A DRAMATIC escape unfolded when a pensioner hurled himself from an apartment window where he was being tortured over a drug debt. The man, 74,

3 Mar, 2026 @ 18:10

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·National News

Relief for cancer patients as Marbella hospital receives €100m upgrade – all you need to know

THE Costa del Sol’s flagship hospital has finally completed its expansion after 16 years in the making. The new and improved University Hospital in Marbella

3 Mar, 2026 @ 18:00

Costa del Sol·Health·Marbella

Falstaff would approve – From tapas to tasting menus Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital of Jerez de la Frontera has it all

IT has been well known for its local wines since the days of Shakespeare, and indeed well before, but now Jerez de la Frontera’s celebrated

3 Mar, 2026 @ 14:11

Food & Drink·For Foodies·Lead·Malaga

Why the skies above Malaga and Marbella will turn orange as ‘blood rain’ hits

RESIDENTS across the Costa del Sol are being warned to leave their freshly washed cars in the garage and cover their terrace furniture as a

3 Mar, 2026 @ 13:42

Lead·Malaga·Marbella·Weather

Top tips to avoid poisonous processionary caterpillars as the season starts on the Costa del Sol

PARENTS and dog owners should take extra care when out in the wilderness on the Costa del Sol, scientists have warned, as scores of poisonous

2 Mar, 2026 @ 17:15

Costa del Sol·Environment·Green·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish customer who he threw out of cab for burping

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish passenger who he threw out of cab for burping

A FUENGIROLA taxi driver has been arrested for punching a drunk 65-year-old Irish customer after throwing him out of his cab. The incident happened on

2 Mar, 2026 @ 14:51

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Malaga

Polish man steals minibus and drives overnight before smashing Marbella toll booth while ‘off his head’ on drugs and alcohol

Marbella luxury estate agency falls victim to sophisticated ‘phishing’ scam as €2 million is wired to the Netherlands

ON THIS DAY: The birth of Marbella’s most corrupt mayor and the Jesuits, and a murder that shocked the nation

IN PICS: Malaga makes history with four reservoirs at 100% capacity for the first time

WATCH: Police uncover 1.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in bags of cement by the feared Mocro mafia during Marbella warehouse raid

Marbella could be set to welcome a sprawling new ‘city of justice’ next to La Cañada shopping centre

Malaga petrol prices soar 25% in a week with diesel seeing sharpest gains thanks to the Iran war – or price gouging?

Polish fugitive wanted for murder, robbery and assault is caught hiding out in sleepy Malaga village

Squatter eviction on the Costa del Sol turns nasty as woman assaults police officer while being removed from property

Malaga cruise ship recovery sees passenger numbers boom to rival the city’s entire population

Tourism fears in Costa del Sol expat haven as Semana Santa bookings are down 35% – lack of high-speed trains blamed

Knife found in man’s skull after he confronted thief stealing his car in Malaga beachfront enclave

Cancer creeps into first place as the biggest killer in Malaga province after knocking cardiovascular illnesses off the top

Revealed: Spain’s most dangerous neighbourhoods – do you live near one? Barcelona’s El Raval ranks high

WATCH: At least 100 battery-powered buggies destroyed as fire rips through popular golf club on the Costa del Sol

The silent killer: Why expats in Spain over 50 need to know about this rare liver cancer

Costa del Sol struck by two more earthquakes – the first just off the coast from Mijas

Cruel ‘tyre scam’ warning for Costa del Sol: Expat has handbag, cash and documents snatched from her car

Mystery poet ‘Son of Cervantes’ strikes Malaga’s Ronda again – this time rebelling against live music ban

Narco shootout leads to discovery of cocaine bunker holding a tonne of drugs buried in woods near Marbella

Pensioner, 74, jumps from second-floor window in Marbella to escape woman who chopped off his fingertip over €200 drug debt

Relief for cancer patients as Marbella hospital receives €100m upgrade – all you need to know

Falstaff would approve – From tapas to tasting menus Spain’s 2026 Gastronomy Capital of Jerez de la Frontera has it all

Why the skies above Malaga and Marbella will turn orange as ‘blood rain’ hits

Top tips to avoid poisonous processionary caterpillars as the season starts on the Costa del Sol

Costa del Sol taxi driver punches drunk Irish passenger who he threw out of cab for burping

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Mystery as Emir of Dubai’s luxury 747 makes unexpected landing at Palma airport

US embassy warns its citizens to avoid Spain’s upcoming protests over ‘recent events in the Middle East’

Top Costa Blanca businessman arrested in corruption probe over discount shopping vouchers used to boost post-pandemic economy