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Tragedy as blind man falls 60m to his death from footbridge on well-known hiking trail in Malaga’s Gaucin – friends ‘unable to grab him in time’

A LARGE-SCALE rescue operation ended in tragedy last week when a blind hiker, 47, was found dead at the bottom of a ravine in Malaga

23 Jan, 2026 @ 14:15

Lead·Malaga

Fuengirola horror: Mute son ‘witnessed brother murder father and stab mother in the eyes before leaping to his death’

NEW details have emerged regarding the tragic events in Fuengirola on Thursday, where a 36-year-old is reported to have killed his father and left his

23 Jan, 2026 @ 12:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

DESPITE major TV deals and broadcasters bankrolling their salaries, many professional athletes view illegal streaming of live sports as harmless. A blunt conclusion from the

23 Jan, 2026 @ 12:00

Crime & Law·Entertainment·Lead·Malaga·Sport

Bouncer arrested for stabbing man to death outside nightclub in Spainn

Murder-suicide horror in Fuengirola: Man, 36, ‘stabs father and mother before throwing himself from rooftop’

A MAN has reportedly killed his father, stabbed his mother and thrown himself off a roof top terrace in Fuengirola this morning. The 36-year-old allegedly

22 Jan, 2026 @ 13:25

Andalucia·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

EXCLUSIVE: British expats among hundreds facing eviction to make way for ‘corporate greed’ mass-tourism complex on the Costa del Sol

HUNDREDS of Costa del Sol residents face losing their homes to make way for a luxury golf development that critics say is an outdated and

22 Jan, 2026 @ 10:00

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga

How Marbella’s criminal class dine out in Puerto Banus one day – and carry out daylight robberies the next

MARBELLA has long been home to a wide and eclectic community of people from all over the world, drawn by its climate, lifestyle and international

21 Jan, 2026 @ 18:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

HOPES were high for the home nation at Afcon (Africa cup of nations). Morocco were going from strength to strength in the tournament. The country

21 Jan, 2026 @ 15:20

Lead·Malaga·Sport

Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why

SWATHES of the Costa del Sol are critically vulnerable to jellyfish infestations, new research has found, in what scientists warn could pose a serious risk

19 Jan, 2026 @ 13:49

Costa del Sol·Environment·Green·Lead·Malaga·Olive Press Travel

Drunk Irish woman arrested for abandoning young child in Spain's Mallorca

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

A WAITER has been sacked from a four-star hotel on the Costa del Sol after bosses caught him drinking on the job. A private investigator

15 Jan, 2026 @ 12:10

Lead·Malaga

Nearly half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path will be laid down at crucial stretch in Benalmadena

NEARLY half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path is set to be laid down in Benalmadena. The new 435 metre path will

14 Jan, 2026 @ 13:15

Lead·Malaga

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

PRESSURE is mounting on Marbella authorities to strip Julio Iglesias of his local honours following accusations of sexual assault and human trafficking. The famous thoroughfare

14 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Celebrity·Lead·Marbella

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

AN Estepona ‘villa in the sky’ has been sold for €8m, according to the El Conciso newspaper, with the booming Costa del Sol municipality looking

13 Jan, 2026 @ 17:15

Costa del Sol·Estepona·Lead·Marbella·Property

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

THE Policia Nacional have arrested 34 people in a nationwide operation against an international crime ring known as Black Axe. The detentions- carried out in

9 Jan, 2026 @ 18:00

Barcelona·Crime & Law·Lead·Madrid·Malaga·Sevilla

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

TEMPERATURES across Malaga province plunged below freezing on Wednesday morning as the Costa del Sol braced for ‘widespread frost’, Spain’s state weather agency has said.

7 Jan, 2026 @ 12:09

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots

A NOTORIOUS Mexican cartel that slipped crystal meth into Europe by concealing it in marble statues delivered to Spain has been smashed by police following

7 Jan, 2026 @ 10:59

Alicante·Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Costa del Sol barbershop turns bold vision into Spain’s best new grooming spot

A COSTA del Sol barbers has been recognised as the best in Spain after launching this summer. Baron Blades Boys Club is situated in Marbella

5 Jan, 2026 @ 15:15

Costa del Sol·Lead·Marbella

Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province

A WOMAN was dramatically rescued in Malaga early on Monday after her car became trapped in waist-deep floodwater – as Storm Francis hammered the province

5 Jan, 2026 @ 11:11

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region

AROUND 30 people were forced to flee their homes in Malaga province after torrential rain sent three rivers bursting over their banks on Sunday. Authorities

5 Jan, 2026 @ 10:23

Lead·Malaga·Weather

Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager

THREE people – including a teenager – were injured in a terrifying high-speed crash on a Marbella motorway. Emergency services rushed to the A7 near

3 Jan, 2026 @ 12:46

Lead·Marbella

British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’

A BRITISH fugitive wanted over a terrifying Marbella shooting that put children’s lives “at serious risk” has been captured in Colombia. Polemos Michael George was

3 Jan, 2026 @ 09:06

Crime & Law·Lead·Marbella

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

MALAGA’s top tourism boss slammed Madrid after chaos erupted at Malaga Airport during the Christmas rush. Francisco Salado, president of the provincial council and head

31 Dec, 2025 @ 16:06

Lead·Malaga·Politics

Man arrested in Malaga for allegedly abusing pregnant underage girlfriend

A YOUNG man in Malaga has been arrested for allegedly abusing his pregnant underage girlfriend. The woman told staff at Hospital Materno Infantil that her

30 Dec, 2025 @ 15:30

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

A GANG of roaming thieves who went on a €200,000 crime spree across Spain has been busted by police while cruising the country in a

30 Dec, 2025 @ 12:14

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Squatters spark outrage by calling police on three burglars trying to break into 'their' home in Malaga town

High-speed police chase with drunk driver ends in terrifying crash on Costa del Sol during red weather alert

A DRUNK driver was arrested on the Costa del Sol after a wild high-speed police chase ended in a terrifying smash in the early hours

30 Dec, 2025 @ 09:34

Crime & Law·Lead·Malaga

Search continues for missing man after deadly Costa del Sol floods

RESCUERS are frantically searching for a man who went missing on Sunday after violent storms and severe flooding killed two people on Costa del Sol

29 Dec, 2025 @ 13:43

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

One dead and two missing as storm and floods rip through Costa del Sol

A MAN has died and two others remain missing after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across Costa del Sol on Sunday, forcing hundreds to flee

29 Dec, 2025 @ 11:03

Costa del Sol·Lead·Malaga·Weather

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Tragedy as blind man falls 60m to his death from footbridge on well-known hiking trail in Malaga’s Gaucin – friends ‘unable to grab him in time’

Fuengirola horror: Mute son ‘witnessed brother murder father and stab mother in the eyes before leaping to his death’

Most athletes believe it’s fine to use illegal pirating services in spite of crackdown in Spain and UK

Murder-suicide horror in Fuengirola: Man, 36, ‘stabs father and mother before throwing himself from rooftop’

EXCLUSIVE: British expats among hundreds facing eviction to make way for ‘corporate greed’ mass-tourism complex on the Costa del Sol

How Marbella’s criminal class dine out in Puerto Banus one day – and carry out daylight robberies the next

WATCH: Malaga-born football star goes from hero to zero with shocking Panenka penalty to lose the African Cup final

Revealed: Which Costa del Sol beaches are more prone to maddening jellyfish invasions – and why

Waiter is sacked after Costa del Sol hotel hires private investigator to catch him drinking on the job

Nearly half a kilometre of the Costa del Sol coastal path will be laid down at crucial stretch in Benalmadena

Calls grow to rename Avenida Julio Iglesias in Marbella’s Puerto Banus after legendary singer’s sex assault and trafficking allegations

Inside Estepona’s record €8m ‘villa in the sky’ as booming Costa del Sol municipality looks to outmuscle Marbella and Sotogrande

WATCH: Macabre ‘Black Axe’ cult is smashed in Spain: Police swoop on feared mafia group in Sevilla and Malaga

Spain’s big freeze hits Malaga with -3.5C – while the Costa del Sol chills at just above zero

Terrifying Mexican cartel gains foothold in Spain – €3 million in CASH found in bunker during raids across Malaga, Alicante and other expat hotspots

Costa del Sol barbershop turns bold vision into Spain’s best new grooming spot

Woman rescued in Malaga after car is trapped in floodwater – as Storm Francis sparks emergency chaos across the province

Families evacuated in Malaga province as storm Francis tears through the region

Horror car crash in Marbella leaves three injured – including a teenager

British fugitive arrested over horror Marbella shooting that put children’s lives ‘at serious risk’

Tourism chief slams Madrid over Christmas travel nightmare at Malaga airport

Man arrested in Malaga for allegedly abusing pregnant underage girlfriend

Motorhome marauders busted: gang of thieves caught after €200,000 crime spree across Spain

High-speed police chase with drunk driver ends in terrifying crash on Costa del Sol during red weather alert

Search continues for missing man after deadly Costa del Sol floods

One dead and two missing as storm and floods rip through Costa del Sol

APPEAL: Expat victims of Storm Francis ask Olive Press readers to help keep their animal ‘family’ together

Tragedy as winery worker inhales deadly toxic gas and falls into tank in central Spain

TWENTY NOT OUT: How two decades apart the Olive Press exposed two shocking golf mega-projects threatening to upend the lives of hundreds

Tragedy as blind man falls 60m to his death from footbridge on well-known hiking trail in Malaga’s Gaucin – friends ‘unable to grab him in time’

Broken rail preliminarily confirmed as cause of Cordoba train disaster that killed 45 – after previous convoys ‘narrowly escaped’ disaster