Narco petrol runners are arrested while attempting to flee Estepona beach in a taxi
TWO men who tried to flee police in a taxi have been arrested on the Costa del Sol amid a major probe into a surge
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Estepona’s notorious ‘ant roundabout’ gets safety upgrade after string of crashes
ESTEPONA’S ‘ant’ roundabout should be a lot safer after a series of safety improvements at the busy Las Hormigas junction on the A-7. The works,
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
Spain unfurls 33 new speed cameras across the country – including one on Malaga’s ‘death road’ and three more in Alicante
A NATIONWIDE speeding crackdown is under way, with 33 new speed cameras now watching drivers across Spain as authorities step up efforts to cut road
