Nearly 40 animals—used for illegal dog and cockfighting—removed from deplorable conditions in Spain’s Coin
OFFICERS from Seprona, the Guardia Civil’s nature and wildlife protection branch, together with Policia Local from Coin have rescued 37 animals used for cruel...
One of Spain’s ‘kings of hashish’ who had escaped from jail caught on the Costa del Sol after dramatic...
A NOTORIOUS drug baron on the run from jail has been captured after a high speed car chase in which officers had to shoot...
Malaga gives generously for food appeal
Bancosol appeal collects 225 tons of dry foods instead of 150 expected
New railway along Spain’s Costa del Sol could be funded by EU, suggests Malaga mayor
MALAGA mayor Francisco de la Torre has once again reiterated the need for a Costa del Sol trainline.
The leader made the fresh comments at...
Two beaches in Spain’s Malaga among top 20 most instagrammed in Europe
SUMMER is fast approaching which means its that time of the year to plan your next beach holiday.
With Google searches in Germany for the...
Europe’s first driverless, 12-metre bus hits the road this Saturday in Spain’s Malaga
THE first 12-metre eBus in Europe will start operating this weekend in Malaga City.
For a month, starting from Saturday February 20, passengers will be...
Armed robbers open fire and raid casino during peak hours in Marbella’s San Pedro
ARMED robbers have robbed a gambling shop in Marbella.
The group, carrying at least two guns, stormed the high street casino in San Pedro de...
Estepona to host Circus festival
The event will be headlined by Spain’s clown prince Pepe Viyuela
Junta calls for night curfew in Spain’s Marbella and Estepona—pending on authorisation by Andalucia’s High Court of Justice
THE Junta has requested curfew, between 2am and 7am in the morning, in the holiday hotspot towns of Marbella and Estepona.
Following yesterday’s meeting by...
Gang targeting tourists to steal high-end watches arrested in Marbella on Spain’s Costa del Sol
POLICE swooped in on a gang of six people who targeted tourists in Marbella to steal their expensive watches.
Three men and three women have...
Malaga to push for UNESCO protection for ‘espeto’ sardines
MALAGA'S culture committee has agreed to push to have 'espetos' recognised as an item of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.
The popular sardine skewer is...
Funeral for Brit Stephen Mallon eight years after he was killed by a mob in Malaga
He was killed while defending his teenage sons from a mob in Competa
Stowaways detained after ‘steering malfunction’ causes ferry to crash into Malaga Port
Seven have been detained by police
Sea water in Spain’s Malaga heats up to record highs
MALAGA City has logged the warmest sea-surface temperature since daily measurements began in 1984.
It seems that the prolonged high temperatures across most of the...
Snorkel and flippers: How one man’s election day escapade highlighted Spain’s resentment at being forced to vote during the...
VOTERS and election operators were treated to a comedic sight on a most serious day in Spanish electoral politics: a man coming in to...
San Juan celebrations leave more than 28 TONNES of rubbish on Malaga beaches
While littering almost doubled, the amount of bonfires decreased 'significantly'
Did you feel it? Earthquake rumbles Spain’s Benalmadena—second in province in 24 hours
A MINOR 3.9 magnitude earthquake has rumbled the tourist hotspot town of Benalmadena.
The quake was felt late Monday night, at around 10:30pm, with its...
Acid attack victims remain in serious condition after sickening acid attack on Spain’s Costa del Sol
THE two women attacked with acid by a crazed ex-boyfriend in the Cartama area of Malaga remain in a serious condition in hospital as...
Felipe Orlando Pre-Columbian Museum in Spain’s Benalmadena reopens after 2-year closure due to pandemic
THE Felipe Orlando Pre-Columbian Art Museum, located in Benalmadena Pueblo, has reopened its doors this month after being closed for two years due to...
PILL PUSHERS: Brits being told to take ‘deadly’ Nolotil or suffer without by Spanish GPs
A BRITISH expat has thanked the Olive Press for ‘saving his life’ after he was prescribed the lethal painkiller Nolotil.
Trevor Naylor, a 77-year-old retired...
Dolphin stranded at Misericordia beach in Spain’s Malaga dies despite rescue efforts
A BEACHED dolphin has died despite frantic efforts to save it by wildlife experts.
The 7ft-long (2.13m) common dolphin had been washed up at Misericordia...
CAMPAIGN LAUNCH: ‘Smash the Spiking’
The Olive Press is taking a stand against drink-spiking and date rape
Business seminar to be held in Mijas
The British Chamber of Commerce is set to talk tax laws, money laundering and data protection next week
Malaga is the most popular place to camp in Andalucia, according to new stats
MALAGA is the most popular place to go camping in Andalucia, according to new figures.
Data collected by the Institute of Statistics and Cartography found...
Spain’s Carranque Field Hospital dismantled in Malaga
THE Carranque Hospital, which was built to support Spain’s pandemic response, is in the process of being dismantled this week.
Created in April last year, the Junta...
Three drug traffickers who sent hash and marihuana from Malaga to Germany arrested in Mijas
A GANG that transported marihuana and hash from the Costa del Sol to Germany has been dismantled in Mijas (Malaga).
The group was formed by...
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The painting, ‘Presentation of...
