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PSpanish police officer is arrested 'for groping a young woman's buttocks' at the Malaga feria

Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

A ‘DANGEROUS’ French fugitive has been captured on the Costa del Sol after a dramatic manhunt, authorities have said. Armed Guardia Civil officers swarmed the

16 Mar, 2026 @ 12:25

Costa del Sol·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Flights are diverted from Malaga airport due to foggy conditions

Malaga Airport surges in February as high-speed train suspension pushed passenger numbers to new record high

MALAGA Airport hit record passenger numbers last month as the ongoing suspension of high-speed rail forces travellers to find other ways of making their way

14 Mar, 2026 @ 12:00

Lead·Malaga·Travel News

EU approves €440m investment package to support Andalucia’s fledgling renewable hydrogen industry

ANDALUCIA is set to pocket €440 million to turbocharge its fledgling renewable hydrogen industry – in a move experts say will drastically slash CO2 emissions

14 Mar, 2026 @ 08:00

Andalucia·Green·Huelva·Lead

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

A STRETCH of coastline from Gibraltar to Malaga could one day transform into a powerful Mediterranean ‘super city’, experts have claimed. The ambitious vision, put

13 Mar, 2026 @ 18:15

Andalucia·Business & Finance·Costa del Sol

Your chance to WIN tickets to see Britpop giants Primal Scream and the Charlatans alongside gourmet greats

FANCY a fabulous gourmet weekend in Granada with a fabulous Britpop soundtrack? Put your name in the ring to win three pairs of tickets for

13 Mar, 2026 @ 17:15

Andalucia·Entertainment·Food & Drink·Sponsored Article

Huge swathes of pristine Andalucian beachline are in danger of being washed away forever ahead of the summer season

DOZENS of Costa del Sol residents face losing their homes as battering storms and ‘poor administration’ threaten to wash away vast swathes of Andalucian beachline

13 Mar, 2026 @ 11:58

Andalucia·Environment·Green·Huelva·Lead·Politics

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

Cordoba becomes the latest Spanish town to ban the burqa in public places

A NEW rule which bans wearing the burqa and niqab in public places has been approved in Cordoba. The measure bans entry to municipal buildings

13 Mar, 2026 @ 11:10

Andalucia·Cordoba·Lead

Overcoming dental phobia: How new sedation techniques are transforming implant surgery in Andalucia

A STRING of Quironsalud hospitals in Andalucia have introduced a new technique to help anxious patients undergoing dental implant treatments. State-of-the-art facilities in Quironsalud Marbella,

12 Mar, 2026 @ 16:45

Andalucia·Health·Sponsored

Campo de Gibraltar horse dealer who let animals become ‘living skeletons’ is finally jailed as four more are rescued from flooded field

FOUR more abandoned horses belonging to a dealer who was recently jailed have been discovered in Cadiz. The animals were found by the La Linea

12 Mar, 2026 @ 14:30

Animals·Cadiz·Lead

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

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

With so many castles found atop hillsides across Spain it's hard to have a favourite. But this one overlooking the olive groves of Jaen is

9 Mar, 2026 @ 22:29

Andalucia·Exploring Spain·Jaen·Lead·Olive Press Travel

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

Undermatched Spanish police have just ONE functioning vessel to patrol long stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline

IT has been revealed that Spanish police have only one vessel to patrol along the stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline. This news comes from a

9 Mar, 2026 @ 13:20

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead

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

Woman sets fire to boyfriend in Spain after dousing him in fuel while he was sleeping

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

A 28-YEAR-OLD man has died in southern Spain after launching a wild axe attack on a bus, which subsequently ran him over. Emergency services were

8 Mar, 2026 @ 16:50

Crime & Law·Granada·Lead

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

SPAIN’s obesity crisis is increasingly affecting younger generations, with rates among 18-24 year-olds rising by more than 40% in recent years. New analysis linked to

8 Mar, 2026 @ 09:30

Andalucia·Health·Lead·Murcia·Valencia

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Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

Malaga Airport surges in February as high-speed train suspension pushed passenger numbers to new record high

EU approves €440m investment package to support Andalucia’s fledgling renewable hydrogen industry

From Gibraltar to the Costa del Sol: How the region must ‘integrate to form a global super city and control a crucial world chokepoint in a new age of great power rivalry’

Your chance to WIN tickets to see Britpop giants Primal Scream and the Charlatans alongside gourmet greats

Huge swathes of pristine Andalucian beachline are in danger of being washed away forever ahead of the summer season

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

Cordoba becomes the latest Spanish town to ban the burqa in public places

Overcoming dental phobia: How new sedation techniques are transforming implant surgery in Andalucia

Campo de Gibraltar horse dealer who let animals become ‘living skeletons’ is finally jailed as four more are rescued from flooded field

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

‘I’ve visited loads of castles in Spain and this is my favourite’: Olive Press travel guru Fiona Govan reveals a Moorish gem

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

Undermatched Spanish police have just ONE functioning vessel to patrol long stretch of narco-infested Andalucian coastline

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

Man, 28, is fatally run over by bus in Granada after injuring driver in axe attack

Obesity surges among young people in Spain as HALF the country is now overweight

Huge police operation as ‘dangerous’ French fugitive is arrested on the Costa del Sol

Gibraltar-bound British Airways flight from London diverts to Malaga due to ‘smoke in the cabin’

Dutchman who beat his own mother to death in Estepona is sentenced

‘No to war and free Palestine’: Spanish actor Javier Bardem revives Iraq war protest pin at Oscars ceremony to slam US strikes on Iran

Spain to introduce ‘comprehensive’ package this week to counter energy price spikes caused by Iran war

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