‘OPEN VERDICT’ from Wakefield coroner with still no Spanish police report over 2018 Malaga area shooting of Sean Hercules
A West Yorkshire coroner has recorded an open verdict over the death of British criminal, Sean Hercules, on the Costa del Sol on 10...
Five incredible castles in Spain’s Malaga every history-lover should visit
THE castles in Malaga provide its landscapes with grandiose silhouettes. Malaga has over 90 legendary fortresses scattered throughout the province, however the passage of time...
Marbella and Estepona can re-open bars, restaurants and shops from SATURDAY after COVID-19 incidence rate drops below Junta threshold
MARBELLA and Estepona are among the 17 municipalities in Malaga which will be permitted to re-open bars and restaurants this Saturday. Malaga city, Ojen...
Scandal in Spain’s Marbella as Mayor’s husband, step-son and bodyguard under investigation for money laundering and drug trafficking
THE husband of the mayor of Marbella has been arrested after undercover police raided his office. The events took place on Tuesday morning when police,...
Spain’s Malaga city could open bars and shops this weekend
MALAGA city could reopen its non-essential activity this weekend. Following the meeting held on Wednesday with the committee of experts, the Junta has given the...
The almond tree, the star of February in Malaga’s Botanical Garden
MALAGA'S Botanical Garden is a tropical paradise of 250000 square metres, first created in 1855 by the Marquis and Marchioness of Loring. READ MORE: A tour...
Spain’s Malaga has administered almost 65,000 doses of the coronavirus vaccine in six weeks
THE province of Malaga has administered 64,491 doses of the coronavirus vaccine since the end of December. In total, between December 27and February 7, 379,664...
Shock after BABY tests positive for cocaine on Spain’s Costa del Sol as parents branded ‘parasites’
PARENTS of a baby boy who tested positive for cocaine have been branded 'parasites' by furious locals after being arrested in Estepona. An investigation was...
Parents arrested in Spain’s Estepona after baby falls critically due to cocaine ingestion
THE parents of an 11-month-old baby hospitalised after testing positive for cocaine have been arrested in Estepona. The child, now in custody of the Junta,...
Municipalities in Spain’s Malaga which can lift COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday as Marbella and Estepona just miss the mark
THE Junta de Andalucia has updated its lists of municipalities which will no longer have to close their outer perimeters or shut down all...
Ronda’s newest fruit export hits the shelves for the first time after successful campaign
SUPERMARKETS and restaurants in Ronda will see a welcome addition this spring thanks to a successful experimental fruit harvest. Pitaya, aka dragon fruit,...
Yellow alert for strong gusts of wind in Spain’s Malaga and Costa del Sol
THE Spanish meteorological service, AEMET, has issued a yellow alert for winds gusting up to 80 km/hr in parts of Malaga. The wind has forced...
Costa del Sol ‘Golden Triangle’ generates €500 million in luxury home builds according to study
TO a casual passer-by, the imposing site of multimillion euro mansions that pepper the Costa del Sol's 'Golden Triangle' are the ultimate show of...
LISTED: The 18 municipalities in Spain’s Andalucia which can open their borders TODAY after lowering COVID-19 incidence rates
SOME 18 municipalities have been permitted to re-open their outer perimeters from today after lowering their coronavirus incidence rates. The towns have been freed...
‘Mummified’ corpse found by squatters near Spain’s Costa del Sol to be tested for COVID-19
THE 'mummified' corpse of an octogenarian will be tested for COVID-19 after being found by squatters in Malaga. The 80-year-old man was discovered by...
8 municipalities to re-open bars and restaurants in Spain’s Malaga from Saturday after lowering COVID-19 incidence rate
EIGHT municipalities in Malaga will be permitted to re-open bars and restaurants from this Saturday after lowering their coronavirus incidence rates. The towns may...
Spain’s Torremolinos tightens up after Malaga border closure announcement
THE Policia Nacional of Torremolinos will be out in full force over the coming weeks after the tightening of restrictions in Malaga city according...
First fines dished out in Spain’s Malaga for riding bikes and scooters on pavements
MALAGA’S Policia Local have begun to hand out the first fines to cyclists and electric scooter riders caught on Malaga’s pavements and pedestrian areas. After...
3D printing saves boy in breakthrough lung cancer procedure on Spain’s Costa del Sol
STATE of the art 3D printing technology has been used for the first time in Malaga to treat a young boy suffering from an...
100 mistreated or abandoned animals rescued by Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga during 2020
THE Guardia Civil in Spain’s Malaga have carried out more than 100 operations against animal abuse over the course of 2020, resulting in 27...
New Estepona Hospital opens early to receive COVID-19 patients from Marbella
THE new Estepona Hospital has opened ahead of schedule today in a bid to relieve the pressure of COVID-19 currently being felt throughout Malaga...
WATCH: Tense rescue after cruel yobs throw homeless woman down three-metre recycling chute in Spain’s Marbella
A HOMELESS woman has had to be rescued after being thrown into a three-metre deep recycling bin in Marbella. The victim, in her 30s, and...
Spain’s Malaga to have second largest drive-in cinema in Europe
MALAGA will have the first permanent drive-in cinema in Andalucia, open all year round, and the second largest in Europe. Investor Tamara Istambul and Cristina...
Malaga’s capital, Casares and five other municipalities to close all non-essential businesses after surpassing 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000...
MALAGA city and six other municipalities have surpassed a 14-day cumulative incidence rate of 1,000 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people. The provincial capital, along with...
Marbella thieves rumbled after police recover two bikes worth €23,000 on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE in Marbella have recovered two professional road bikes worth a total of €23,000 after a home break in a luxury part of the...
Notorious Toyota Gang modified drug-filled cars to blast thick white smoke behind them during police chases on Spain’s...
DRUG traffickers have been hit hard by the travel restrictions put in place to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With quieter roads and seas and...
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POSTERS FROM THE EDGE for a Costa del Sol artist who returned to Spain with a plan
AN Art Deco-style poster of a palm-tree-lined promenade whimsically welcomes visitors to ‘Sotogrande Cadizfornia’. Scarlet Alexandra’s art is a reflection of her wit as...
