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Calls to Spain’s domestic violence hotline surged by 120% in wake of historic World Cup victory

SPAIN’S domestic violence hotline saw a surge in calls directly after last Sunday’s World Cup final. Following La Roja’s victory against Argentina in the USA,

24 Jul, 2026 @ 13:28

Lead·Other News·Sport

Mystery as hundreds of foul-smelling fish turn up dead near busy tourist beach on popular Marbella promenade

HUNDREDS of dead fish have appeared in a Marbella river leaving environmentalists scratching their heads as to what caused the mass die-off. The fish appeared

23 Jul, 2026 @ 14:00

Andalucia·Environment·Lead·Malaga·Marbella

Lorry driver, 74, is hit and killed after getting out of his broken down vehicle on the A7 between Puerto Banus and Marbella

A 74-YEAR-OLD man has died after being hit by a vehicle while getting out of his broken-down lorry on a motorway in Marbella. The incident

22 Jul, 2026 @ 12:35

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

Dozens of tourists on the Costa del Sol rushed to hospital after ‘toxic gas leak’ strikes hotel swimming pool

A NUMBER of Brits are among at least 60 tourists that were rushed to hospital following a toxic gas leak in a hotel swimming pool

21 Jul, 2026 @ 16:33

Costa del Sol·Health·Lead

Thousands swarm Madrid and Barcelona to celebrate Spain’s World Cup win as national team flies home for victory parade

THE Spanish National team is set to land in Madrid this afternoon, following their victory against Argentina in the World Cup final. The world champions

20 Jul, 2026 @ 10:45

Lead·Madrid·Sport

Friends pay tribute to the Norwegian teenager whose life was tragically cut short in a hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol

A NORWEGIAN teenager killed in a hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol this week was planning to go to a friend’s birthday party in her

11 Jul, 2026 @ 09:40

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

A BRITISH estate agent based in Costa Blanca has launched a petition to scrap the loathed 90-day-rule – and replace it with a new digital

8 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Lead·Other News·Travel News

‘Destroy Israel’ banner unfurled in Pamplona as thousands gather for San Fermin bull-running festival

Credit: El Confidencial

7 Jul, 2026 @ 12:53

Northern Spain

Woman dies after being struck by lorry on A-7 in Mijas

A WOMAN has died after being hit by a lorry while crossing the road near Malaga. The incident occurred at 5.20am this morning on the

6 Jul, 2026 @ 14:36

Andalucia·Malaga

Urgent warning to parents as drownings surge in private swimming pools across Spain – when is your child most at risk?

PARENTS across Spain are being urged to take extra care of children around private swimming pools, as experts warn they have become the deadliest setting

6 Jul, 2026 @ 12:34

Lead

Spain is set to be swarming with rock legends this weekend – here’s what you need to know

Iron Maiden take to the stage at Resurrection Fest on Thursday night (Credit: Resurrection Fest)

3 Jul, 2026 @ 17:30

Barcelona·Entertainment·La Cultura·Lead·Murcia·Northern Spain

Two of Europe’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after decades on the run

TWO of France and Canada’s most wanted fugitives have been arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after years on the run. The pair, identified as All

3 Jul, 2026 @ 11:23

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella·Sevilla

Deaths from Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases soar in Malaga – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

DEATHS linked to Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases have surged in Malaga in the last year, experts have warned. New figures from Spain’s National Statistics

2 Jul, 2026 @ 15:03

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Malaga to ban construction of new hotels and tourist apartments for three years

MALAGA is set to ban the building of new hotels and tourist apartments in residential areas for three years. The announcement was made on Wednesday

2 Jul, 2026 @ 12:31

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga

Teen motorbike rider rushed to hospital after crash with car in Marbella

A 19-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car on a Marbella road on Tuesday afternoon. The crash took place at

1 Jul, 2026 @ 15:30

Lead·Marbella

Massive World Cup fan zones with giant screens to go up in Marbella and San Pedro – but will it only be for Spain games?

MARBELLA is set to get two massive television screens to broadcast Spain’s round of 32 World Cup knockout match against Austria. The city council is

30 Jun, 2026 @ 14:00

Lead·Marbella·Sport

World’s largest cruise ship departs Malaga to a fireworks display with Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca on the itinerary – but will it be welcome everywhere it goes?

THE world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Malaga port after a spectacular firework send-off celebrating its departure. The 250,000-tonne Legend of the Seas

30 Jun, 2026 @ 11:48

Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

PASSANGERS flying from Malaga may soon be able to keep liquids and electronics in their bags, as airports around Spain shift to new state-of-the-art scanners.

29 Jun, 2026 @ 14:15

Andalucia·Lead·Malaga·Travel News

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

A GERMAN shepherd has been rescued by firefighters after falling off a cliff into the Ronda gorge. The incident occurred at around 9pm last Wednesday,

29 Jun, 2026 @ 11:01

Andalucia·Animals·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

FOUR pensioners from the UK and France were left stranded in 35C heat after a tourist train driver with a ‘disgusting attitude’ refused to let

27 Jun, 2026 @ 13:00

Costa Blanca·Lead·Travel News

Woman, 87, rushed to hospital after two-storey Marbella house fire

AN elderly woman has been evacuated to hospital after inhaling smoke from a house fire in Marbella. The 87-year-old was transferred from the burning property

27 Jun, 2026 @ 10:27

Andalucia·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: ‘The people of Mijas and Fuengirola have a Scouse feel’: Young Brit musician pens homage to the Costa del Sol of his childhood

A YOUNG musician from Liverpool has turned his talents to one of his first true loves – the Costa del Sol. Oh! Alfie, whose real

24 Jun, 2026 @ 15:30

National News

Polish family among seven injured after driver ‘suffering epileptic seizure’ ploughs into a busy bar terrace at Costa del Sol beauty spot

SIX people, including two children, have been left injured and shocked after a car swerved into a busy bar in the Arxaquia region of Malaga.

23 Jun, 2026 @ 13:30

Andalucia·Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

A Roman wreck and a British steamship among discoveries from fascinating study of Spain’s Cadiz coastline – which may also have solved a nautical mystery

Aereal shot of British steamship Gladiator (Credit: IAPH)

23 Jun, 2026 @ 08:30

Andalucia·Cadiz·Environment·La Cultura·Lead

Andalucia under yellow alert for heat and more violent summer storms as region braces for 40C – these are the affected areas

ANDALUCIA is feeling the heat as summer approaches, with temperatures that are set to soar to a sweltering 40 in certain regions over the next

18 Jun, 2026 @ 16:32

Andalucia·Lead·Weather

Tragedy as British boy, 4, drowns in swimming pool on second day of family holiday in rural Malaga village

A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British boy has tragically died after falling into a swimming pool near Malaga while on holiday with his parents. The incident took place

17 Jun, 2026 @ 13:31

Lead·Malaga

Calls to Spain’s domestic violence hotline surged by 120% in wake of historic World Cup victory

Mystery as hundreds of foul-smelling fish turn up dead near busy tourist beach on popular Marbella promenade

Lorry driver, 74, is hit and killed after getting out of his broken down vehicle on the A7 between Puerto Banus and Marbella

Dozens of tourists on the Costa del Sol rushed to hospital after ‘toxic gas leak’ strikes hotel swimming pool

Thousands swarm Madrid and Barcelona to celebrate Spain’s World Cup win as national team flies home for victory parade

Friends pay tribute to the Norwegian teenager whose life was tragically cut short in a hit-and-run on the Costa del Sol

Petition launched to scrap the 90-day rule ‘killing Brits’ Spanish dream’ – can new digital border systems offer an alternative?

‘Destroy Israel’ banner unfurled in Pamplona as thousands gather for San Fermin bull-running festival

Woman dies after being struck by lorry on A-7 in Mijas

Urgent warning to parents as drownings surge in private swimming pools across Spain – when is your child most at risk?

Spain is set to be swarming with rock legends this weekend – here’s what you need to know

Two of Europe’s most wanted fugitives arrested in Marbella and Sevilla after decades on the run

Deaths from Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases soar in Malaga – but what’s behind the worrying surge?

Malaga to ban construction of new hotels and tourist apartments for three years

Teen motorbike rider rushed to hospital after crash with car in Marbella

Massive World Cup fan zones with giant screens to go up in Marbella and San Pedro – but will it only be for Spain games?

World’s largest cruise ship departs Malaga to a fireworks display with Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca on the itinerary – but will it be welcome everywhere it goes?

Malaga Airport to finally scrap bag-removal rule for liquids and electronics with arrival of new 3D scanners

WATCH: Firefighters abseil into Ronda’s Tajo gorge at night to save German shepherd stranded on cliff ledge after 60-metre fall

EXCLUSIVE: ‘A rude train driver left us stranded in 35C heat and ruined our holiday – is this how Spain treats its tourists?’

Woman, 87, rushed to hospital after two-storey Marbella house fire

WATCH: ‘The people of Mijas and Fuengirola have a Scouse feel’: Young Brit musician pens homage to the Costa del Sol of his childhood

Polish family among seven injured after driver ‘suffering epileptic seizure’ ploughs into a busy bar terrace at Costa del Sol beauty spot

A Roman wreck and a British steamship among discoveries from fascinating study of Spain’s Cadiz coastline – which may also have solved a nautical mystery

Andalucia under yellow alert for heat and more violent summer storms as region braces for 40C – these are the affected areas

Tragedy as British boy, 4, drowns in swimming pool on second day of family holiday in rural Malaga village

PICTURED: Dozens of assault rifle among huge arsenal of guns, grenades and body amour seized from Costa del Sol mafia

New Costa Blanca ‘super’ speed camera becomes Spain’s second-busiest with over 72,000 penalties in a year

Calls to Spain’s domestic violence hotline surged by 120% in wake of historic World Cup victory

Spain’s hospitality sector rages against proposed smoking ban – claiming 30,000 bars could close if customers can’t light up on terraces

Three Brits arrested for buying 100 kilos of cocaine in Spain which they were going to smuggle into UK

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